It doesn't look like lawmakers are any closer to an agreement on a state budget that's about a month late. Governor David Paterson is calling on them to vote on his proposal to reduce the state's multi-billion dollar deficit. Our Erin Billups has the latest from the Capitol.

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"I ask my colleagues to come in tomorrow and pass this budget up or down," said Paterson.

So far, lawmakers won't make any promises, but they say the move is a step in the right direction, especially since they've been asking for him to resubmit for some time now.

"We all knew there was $600 and dome odd million out of balance from his 21-day amended budget," said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

The Governor's plan does not include borrowing, which was proposed by Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch and supported by the Assembly Democrats. It also does not include the property tax relief Senate democrats say must be included.

"Without a property tax relief piece in there, I don't think he'll see it move past our conference," said Senate President Pro Tem Malcolm Smith.

Many here say it's unlikely the governor's plan will be adopted Wednesday. The Governor says if they don't pass his budget, he wants the Legislature to stay in session five days a week rather than three until a plan is reached.

"We're always open to doing the people's business if in fact we can do that without wasting the people's money," Smith said.

"We will be here as necessary to bring about a budget," Silver said.

Paterson also wants to take extreme measures to get his desired $250 million in workforce cuts. He's calling on lawmakers to pass his bill forcing state workers to take one furlough day a week until the budget is passed.

"I have been unable to secure any agreement from any of the public unions as to how to come up with this $250 million," Paterson said.

The Governor's office says the furlough would not include public safety or health care workers. Silver says the governor doesn't need the legislature to make state workforce decisions. In a one word press release, the President of the State's Civil Service employees union calls the plan "nuts."