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Ex-NY Governor Slow in Turning Records Over to Archives

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Former New York governor George Pataki is slow in turning over records of his 12 years in office, archivists complained. They said they’ve received only press releases and files on legislation, but not letters and e-mails. Previous governors have turned over their correspondence upon leaving the office. The delay has prompted the filing of a bill that would define what records of the governor are public and must be retained. ()4/17/08)

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