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After a rather tumultuous year in Albany, state lawmakers are considering putting off any remaining thorny issues until the fall.With one month left in the current legislative session, Governor David Paterson held his last in a series of closed-door meetings with legislative conferences yesterday.
A number of high-profile issues remain on the table, including awarding a franchise to run video slot machines at Aqueduct racetrack and hammering out Brownfield legislation to clean up polluted industrial sites.
Lawmakers during this session have dealt with the unexpected resignation of Governor Eliot Spitzer and the high-profile debate over congestion pricing. They also face elections this fall.
Critics say weariness is no excuse for putting negotiations on the back burner.
