August 4 , 2009 - Governor Paterson and other State officials break ground on a $37.9 million reconstruction project on Rt. 112 in Long Island, as part of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). more >>video >>
July 29, 2009 -Governor Paterson signed into law three Governor’s Program bills that will make health insurance more affordable and improve access to health care for New Yorkers. more >>
August 6, 2009 LIRR Rehabilitation - Governor Paterson today announced the award of $77.3 million in economic recovery funds for a MTA project on the Atlantic Avenue Viaduct in Brooklyn, part of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). more >>
August 6, 2009 Higher Ed. Grants - Governor Paterson today announced that the Board of the New York State Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap) has awarded more than $58 million in grants to independent colleges and universities across the State. more >> August 5, 2009 Food Stamps Online - Governor Paterson today announced that residents of Jefferson, Lewis and Madison Counties can now, for the first time, apply directly for food stamps online through the State’s website, myBenefits.ny.gov.
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August 5, 2009 Insurance Money Recovered - Governor Paterson today announced that $13.6 million was recovered from insurance companies between April 1 and June 30, 2009, for almost 3,000 consumers and health care providers who filed complaints with the New York State Insurance Department.
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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.
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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.