February 9, 2010 - Governor David A. Paterson and Deputy Secretary for Public Safety Denise O'Donnell update New Yorker's on snow storm preparations. video >>audio >>
New York State agencies and departments have many resources available to help working families make ends meet. Under Governor Paterson's leadership the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance recently created a single webpage for New Yorkers to use when seeking information regarding these services. Click here to see Working Families Resources >>
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is expected to provide $24.6 billion in additional funding for Medicaid, Education, Infrastructure and “shovel-ready” projects throughout New York State. In the legislation Congress put a premium on transparency and accountability and as a result New York State has launched economicrecovery.ny.gov to allow New Yorkers to track how federal dollars are being spent.
Go to recovery.ny.gov to learn more >>
David A. Paterson became New York's 55th Governor on March 17, 2008. In his first address as Governor, Paterson spoke about the challenges facing New York and his plans to build a better and brighter future for the citizens of this great state.
Governor Paterson was ahead of the national curve in predicting and acting on the State's current fiscal downturn. Despite the greatest economic crisis our State has ever faced, Governor Paterson has enacted sweeping reforms on a wide range of issues facing New Yorkers.
David A. Paterson became New York's 55th Governor on March 17, 2008. In his first address as Governor, Paterson spoke about the challenges facing New York and his plans to build a better and brighter future for the citizens of this great state.