New York Governor Cuomo presents his 2011-12 budget proposal in Albany
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo presents his 2011-12 budget proposal in Albany, New York February 1, 2011. Cuomo proposed laying off nearly 10,000 state workers and cutting billions from education and Medicaid programs as he laid out his first budget on Tuesday, designed to close a $10 billion deficit. REUTERS/Hans Pennink (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY)