There’s a limit to Gov. David Paterson’s toughness – he won’t put education spending cuts into the next round of budget extenders. (Assuming there’s no budget deal).

Bill Hammond says the next governor will owe Paterson “big time.”

Whatever happened to former Chief Judge Judith Kaye’s investigations of Paterson?

Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. is still singing the post-coup reform song.

Wayne Barrett wonders if NYC Comptroller John Liu is ready for primetime.

Councilman Al Vann isn’t running for district leader.

Kristin Davis does not approve of CNN’s potential hiring of Eliot Spitzer.

If Assemblymen Richard Brodsky and Sam Hoyt get their way, New York will be minus 129 authorities.

US Education Secretary Arne Duncan gave NY some props for its second “Race to the Top” application.

Rep. Peter King endorsed Gary Berntsen for the US Senate. (No link).

Interns and residents at St. Barnabas in the Bronx won the right to organize.

Chris Cillizza determines that most of the top 2010 races are in “Clinton country.”

Maggie Haberman chronicles another chapter in the book of the media mogul mayor and the media he loves to hate.

Sen. Chuck Schumer insisted a hedge fund tax in the latest version of the jobs bill won’t hurt NYC.

Tom Robbins notes the plethora of Italian-Americans on the GOP ticket.

Paladino praised Paterson.

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