May 9, 2009 - Governor Paterson and First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson kick off the 2009 National AmeriCorps Week at Thomas Jefferson Park in Manhattan. more >>
May 9, 2008 - Governor Paterson announces nearly $100 million in federal funding for job creation.
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May 8, 2009 World Trade Center Development - Governor Paterson released a statement on his plans for development of the World Trade Center site. more >> May 8, 2009 Long Island Wastewater Project - Governor Paterson announced the award of economic recovery funds for a wastewater project on Long Island, part of the first round of economic recovery funds for wastewater projects provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
more >> May 7, 2009 Restructuring Healthcare - Governor Paterson announced that New York State will provide $175 million in new funding to further the restructuring of New York's health care system.
more >> May 6, 2009 Special Elections - Governor Paterson announced that a Proclamation has been issued calling for two Special Elections in the Bronx to be held Tuesday, June 2, 2009. more >>
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 New York faces and his plan for New York’s future.
In his 23 years serving the people of New York, Governor Paterson has worked towards change by reaching across party lines and bringing people together. His thoughtful, inclusive approach to governing has won him the respect of colleagues and a reputation for uniting disparate forces towards consensus that benefits all New Yorkers. Learn more about governor Paterson >>
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