Gov. David A. Paterson and legislative leaders are still negotiating over his request for $600 million in cuts to this year’s budget – and there is no deal yet, he told reporters Tuesday.
But Paterson remained upbeat and hinted that lawmakers may need to extend their special session beyond today. "I’m confident the legislators will come up with a sound decision…I’d like it to be done today. I’m available for the rest of the week and so are the legislators."
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The governor also suggested that a remedy for soaring home-heating fuel prices could wait until later. "We have a little more time to do that, if it become necessary because we can access the resources very quickly. What we have to do is identify them."