New York State Labor Chief Is Confirmed to Federal Post

By Steven Greenhouse

The Senate voted 60 to 37 on Thursday to confirm M. Patricia Smith, the New York State labor commissioner, for the Labor Department’s No. 3 post.

Gov. Paterson authorizes $6M loan to cash-strapped St. Vincent's Hospital

By Kenneth Lovett
DAILY NEWS ALBANY BUREAU CHIEF

ALBANY - Gov. Paterson has authorized a $6 million loan to St. Vincent's Hospital to help the cash-strapped hospital make payroll, the Daily News has learned.

  

"This is a dire situation, but I don't want to see this hospital close unless every available means has been employed," he said.

BALCONY URGES NEW YORK STATE TO SAVE ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL

For release Thursday January 28, 2010

“The possible closure of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village will tear a huge hole in New York’s Health Care Safety Net,” charged BALCONY Director Lou Gordon as the Business and Labor Coalition of New York urged the New York State Department of Health to provide immediate assistance to maintain the hospital.

Statements on the proposed NYS budget

State Budget: Governor’s proposal would hurt kids, taxpayers NYSUT Media Relations January 19, 2010 ALBANY, N.Y. January 19, 2010 – New York State United Teachers today said massive cuts proposed for education would force schools to cut teachers and programs, jeopardizing student progress while stalling the state’s ability to create jobs and revitalize the economy.

Statement of CSEA President Danny Donohue on Gov. David Paterson’s proposed state budget. “Gov. David Paterson’s unwillingness to address the misuse of $62 million in taxpayer money on temporary state workers should be evidence that there are still better budget choices to be made. Hiring and shortchanging temporary workers in dozens of state agencies for years on end is a misguided priority and a violation of the law..."

New York State Nurses Association statement: Executive Budget relating to health care LATHAM, NY – Jan. 19, 2010 The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) warns that the Governor’s proposed $1 billion in healthcare provider cuts is a number so large that its impact on facilities will be devastating.

Albany - The governor’s proposed 2010-11 budget calls for a quarter of a billion dollars in negotiated give-backs from state employees, when the savings could easily be achieved by reducing the state’s reliance on costly private consultants, instead.

"HOT CRIPPLE" BY HOGAN GORMAN SET FOR FEBRUARY

I am doing my one woman show "Hot Cripple" again in February... It seems like the perfect time, considering the recent debate over health care in this country... For tickets and information go to http://hotcripple.com . Tickets are only available online. Here's what the critics and others say about the show...

Paterson Seeks Huge Cuts and $1 Billion in Taxes and Fees

By DANNY HAKIM and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE



ALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson proposed on Tuesday what would be the largest cut to school aid in more than two decades and nearly $1 billion in new or increased taxes and fees as he unveiled his budget, a plan that is likely to be the first chapter in a prolonged battle with the Legislature.

Searching for new sources of tax revenue amid a fiscal crisis, the governor proposed legalizing mixed martial arts, allowing the sale of wine in grocery stores, taxing bottled soft drinks, taxing cigarette sales on Indian reservations and deploying speed-enforcement cameras in highway work zones.

BALCONY MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Labor working together as we confront the challenges of our turbulent times. BALCONY provides New Yorkers with a framework for collaborative solutions to the challenges of a fair budget, affordable health care, infrastructure investment, education equity, small business growth, and job creation.

Since 2007 under the leadership of Co-Chairs Alan Lubin and Bruce Ventimiglia BALCONY has grown to be a coalition representing more than 1000 prominent businesses, trade associations, labor unions, non profits, and chambers of commerce throughout New York.

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State of the State 2010

State of the State Address 2010
David A. Paterson, Governor

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A Time to Rebuild

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