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A state financial emergency declaration is urged by state Assemblyman

By Chris Jamele

Buffalo, NY – Assembly Republican leader in Albany Brian Kolb is urging Governor David Paterson to declare a "State of Financial Emergency."

The declaration would provide the governor greater flexibility in addressing the state's financial crisis without facing legal challenges.

The state is currently facing a better than nine billion dollar deficit.