Governor Paterson estimated that the crisis cost the state $125-$150 million in routine taxes that weren't collected.

In 2008, Governor Paterson ordered the lethal injection equipment removed.

April 16, 2009: Governor Paterson officially introduces such legislation and vows to push for its passage.

Looking after her uncle would be a personal reason, but so would avoiding the embarrassment of not being picked by Governor Paterson.

The state legislature finally passed just such a law in July 2008, and it was signed into law by Governor Paterson.

Governor Paterson, determined to achieve spending cuts, ordered the layoff of more than 8,900 state workers on March 24, 2009.

Governor Paterson signed the bill into law on July 16, 2010.

Governor Paterson signed the bill into law on August 31, 2010.

Governor Paterson is "taking over" budget cuts to close the state's 9.2-billion-dollar deficit.

The process by which the cuts were decided upon by Governor Paterson has not yet been reported.