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Albany, NY – Host Alan Chartock is joined by Budget Director Robert Megna. They discuss Governor Paterson's freshly unveiled budget, including some unpopular cutbacks in education and some $1 billion in new taxes, including taxes on soda. They also discuss the role of negotiations behind closed doors in reaching an acceptable budget.