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Paterson to Leave Layoffs to Next Governor

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Albany, NY – Just days after a federal judge blocked New York governor David Paterson's efforts to furlough half the state workforce, the governor is putting together a proposal that would lay off thousands of government workers at the beginning of next year, something officials say is necessary to help balance the state budget. WAMC's Ian Pickus reports...