New York - Governor Paterson to Propose $4 Billion Tax Package

New York - Governor David Paterson's plan to close a $15 billion state deficit will include a $4 billion package of taxes and fees on a number of items, the New York Times said, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the plan. The budget, to be introduced on Tuesday, relies heavily on cuts of about $9 billion, mostly from state aid to education and Medicaid, the paper said, adding that it is...