Paterson Says Layoffs for State Workers Imminent

Gov. David Paterson says he and his staff will being working “immediately” on layoff plans for state workers since New York is running out of cash. Paterson says the state will once again be short on cash in September, and with August fast approaching, he wants to speed up the timetable for a plan to lay off state workers. The governor says he has no choice. “Some unfortunate people who don’t …