Paterson: Special Session Likely To Be Postponed

Paterson, who is attending the Somos El Futuro conference in Puerto Rico, has been calling for a special session for weeks. But now it seems he’s backing down from his latest announcement to hold an extraordinary session on November 15.

Initially, Paterson said he would bring lawmakers back before the election to have them vote a property tax cap up or down. But Thursday, while in Puerto Rico, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said it’s unlikely lawmakers will be back in Albany by November 15 because the State Senate is in the middle of recounting races that will determine who will control the majority.

Silver also mentioned it may not be necessary for the legislature to go into session this year because much of the unfinished business can be dealt with by the end of the fiscal year in March. Paterson though, disagrees.