Statement from Governor David A. Paterson

ALBANY, NY (10/26/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today announced that he will call for an extraordinary session of the Legislature on Monday, November 15.

"There is still unfinished business which must be addressed by the Legislature before the end of the calendar year," Governor Paterson said. "While we have not finalized the agenda for this session, it will include time-sensitive legislation that is either overdue or should not wait until the next administration takes office. Among other items, the agenda will include a revised version of the Education, Labor and Family Assistance Article VII bill that I was forced to veto earlier this year to prevent an unaffordable increase in school aid, an appropriation bill to authorize distribution of $607 million in federal Education Jobs Fund money to school districts, and necessary legislation to reorganize the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation."

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