State of New York | Executive Chamber
David A. Paterson | Governor

For Immediate Release: December 15, 2008
Contact: Errol Cockfield | errol.cockfield@chamber.state.ny.us | 212.681.4640 | 518.474.8418
Contact: Jeffrey Gordon | jeffrey.gordon@budget.state.ny.us | 518.473.3885

Tuesday, December 16
Background reporter briefings on Governor David A. Paterson’s proposals for the 2009-2010 Executive Budget will take place this afternoon as follows:

2:30 PM- Education briefing with Deputy Secretary for Education Duffy Palmer, Deputy Director of State Operations Kristin Proud, Chief Budget Examiner for DOB’s Education Unit Lisa Timoney, and Chief Budget Examiner for DOB’s Human Services, Higher Education and Housing Unit Dan Sheppard

3:15 PM- Healthcare briefing with Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services Joe Baker, State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard Daines, and Chief Budget Examiner for DOB’s Health Unit Bob Hennigan

4:00 PM- Local impact briefing with Director of State Operations Dennis Whalen, Director of Legislative Affairs Cassie Prugh, and Chief Budget Examiner for DOB’s Management and Governmental Relations Unit Ed Ingoldsby

Reporters may call 1-888-989-4984 to participate in the conference call using the verbal passcode: PATERSON.

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