By Mark Scott
Albany, NY – Governor David Paterson plans to take to the TV airwaves Wednesday afternoon to speak to New Yorkers about the monthlong standoff in the state Senate.
Paterson says the gridlock caused by a fight for control of the chamber is holding up critical legislation.
The address is scheduled for 5p.m. New York television reports say Paterson will use his address to announce his appointment of a lieutenant-governor -- a move that State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has already declared unconstitutional.
It comes as some senators are setting a Thursday deadline for resolving the conflict that began June 8.
Senators from the Democratic conference and the Republican-dominated coalition that mounted a coup are expected to meet on several proposals to end the fight.
Also Wednesday, Paterson is stopping the senators' pay and expense checks.