Spitzer's budget entree is humble pie: BEHIND THE HEADLINES. From: Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) | Date: April 2, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Buffalo News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Tom Precious

Apr. 2--ALBANY -- State lawmakers in February embarrassed Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer by ignoring his demands when selecting a new state comptroller.

As it turns out, that episode was mere spring training for the new governor. By the time the State Legislature concluded its budget work Sunday with passage of a $121 billion spending plan -- a document that grows at three times the rate of inflation -- Spitzer had lost on several initiative...