Paterson Says He'll "Accept" Legislature's Plan, But Don't Call it a Deal

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Published December 2, 2009 at 7:14 AM EST

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – The New York State legislature expects to finally begin passing bills to help close the state's budget deficit Wednesday, after nearly a month of special sessions. But Governor David Paterson remains dissatisfied, and says he will have to make further cuts to keep the state from running out of cash later this month.

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