Also: Black leaders meet to discuss Andrew Cuomo; Senate Republicans want to re-gain control of their house; Paterson backs Rep. Charles Rangel.
Gov. David Paterson talks to reporters at the Capitol in Albany.»From the New York Post: If state lawmakers think today's vote on slashing hundreds of millions of dollars in health-care spending from the state budget is a tough one, wait until next Monday. It'll only get worse. Administration source says, "We're not afraid; we have a big pair of balls."
»Paterson uses weekly budget extender to ax health-care spending [Albany Times Union]
»Black leadership meets, discusses Andrew Cuomo's stands [Politico]
»Candidates gear up for state's primary season [VoteUpNY.com]
»GOP seeks return to state Senate majority [LoHud.com]
»Gov. Paterson leaps onto stage - literally - as he backs Rep. Charles Rangel's re-election rally [NY Daily News]