Gov. Paterson's lesson learned the hard way
Gov. David Paterson must view the recent ``back to school'' cash handout program as a lesson learned the hard way - namely that doling out taxpayer dollars with no strings attached, no oversight and no accountability will not help educate our children.
Gov. David Paterson is considering a new interpretation of the state constitution by good-government advocates and legal scholars that would allow him to appoint a lieutenant governor to address the monthlong standoff in the Senate.