Paterson to Call for Furloughs
New York Governor David Paterson says he will carry through on his plan to furlough state workers unless the Legislature immediately passes a budget.
The budget was due April 1. Lawmakers are not even close to finalizing a spending plan.
This morning in Albany, Paterson said he would include furloughs in his emergency spending bill for next week.
By including the furlough proposal in the measure, the Legislature will be forced to either accept furloughs or reject the entire spending bill. Rejecting the bill would result in a state government shutdown.
http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/050410Furlough.html
The budget was due April 1. Lawmakers are not even close to finalizing a spending plan.
This morning in Albany, Paterson said he would include furloughs in his emergency spending bill for next week.
By including the furlough proposal in the measure, the Legislature will be forced to either accept furloughs or reject the entire spending bill. Rejecting the bill would result in a state government shutdown.
http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/050410Furlough.html
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