Governor Paterson will not tolerate waste, fraud and abuse in state government. So it's time to trim the "fat."  More >>

Governor Paterson is using shared state services to cut government costs and improve efficiency – all to the benefit of the taxpayer.  More >>

Governor Paterson is helping local governments reform, streamline and modernize their operations. That means savings to local governments and property tax relief to local taxpayers.  More >>

Local property taxes in New York are too high – 78% higher than the national average!  To reduce the burden on local property taxpayers, Governor Paterson is cracking down on state mandates that impose added costs on local governments and local taxpayers.”   More >>