“A new year and a new era are upon us in New York State. Eliot Spitzer’s first State of the State address was nothing short of energetic and inspiring. He promises to be a hard-working, dedicated governor, and I stand ready to partner with him to deliver the positive change working families need. He rightly pointed out that we will need to confront the status quo in order to change the way Albany does business. I am confident that together we’ll be able to provide more tax relief for working families and stimulate our stagnant upstate economy that has resulted in a mass exodus of young people. Following 12 years of inaction and resistance to change, it’s refreshing to finally have the opportunity to tackle these issues with our new governor and partner.”