Governor Paterson and other state and federal leaders "broke ground" on Friday for the reconstruction of Delaware Ave in Albany. Crews are back today to begin the actual work.
Before meeting congressional leaders and both presidential candidates, President Bush said his hope is that negotiators can reach an agreement "very shortly" on a financial
bailout.
Governor Paterson called a leaders meeting Tuesday with Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith, and Assembly Minority Leader Jim Tedisco.
The city of Albany is out milions after Governor Paterson vetoed a bill that would have given the city $5.5 million for use of the Harriman State Office campus. Mayor Jennings is looking into way to make up the money and are not ruling out layoffs.
Governor Paterson headed to the nation's capital one day after a failing to reach an agreement with the leaders. He plans to ask for more help from the federal government to close the budget gap.
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