The only way to correct what is going on is to have a partnership between the administration and the Legislature.

The legislative leaders had cited the constitutional separation of powers between the Legislature and the executive branch.

The details are likely to be a subject of negotiations between the Governor and the Legislature.

But there's no question that it did give rise to questions about the interface between the city and the Legislature.

"In a way he is convenient, because there will probably be disagreement between the Governor and the Legislature."

The shutdown resulted from a stalemate between the governor and the Legislature, which is controlled by his political opponents.

The battle on the tax between the Governor and the Legislature is expected to rage through this week at least, and perhaps into next year.

That idea is apparently still being debated between the Legislature and the Bloomberg administration.

"Unfortunately, vulnerable citizens are going to suffer because of what appears to be a power struggle between the Governor and the Legislature."

For most of the last eight years, the testy relations between the Governor and the Legislature have worked to his advantage.