Wednesday's not-so-special session flopped.
From Capital Tonight:
In the wake of last night’s do-nothing extraordinary session, a clearly frustrated Gov. David Paterson threatened this morning to take the Legislature to court if lawmakers continue to flout his efforts to bring them back to Albany to finish the budget.
“If they keep it up, we’re going to go to court, which can compel them by contempt to follow the rules,” Paterson told WOR’s John Gambling. “…My problem is just getting them in the room right now.”
» Read the full story: Paterson Threatens To Take Legis To Court [Capital Tonight]
» New York Legislature holds not-so-special session at which nothing was done [The Associated Press]
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» Dems' anger grows as Charles Rangel refuses to go quietly over ethics charges [New York Daily News]
» Carl Paladino says he'll drop out of governor's race if he loses GOP primary [The Associated Press]
» Judge: No charges against Gov. Paterson in aide's domestic violence probe [The Associated Press]