Profits from that book, now being written with the help of gubernatorial aides, would revert to the state.

Legislative and gubernatorial aides said he had not formally told the Governor he would take the Power Authority job.

Even as they did, however, other gubernatorial aides refused to acknowledge that the bill was for Mr. Rappleyea.

The campaign has become such a part of the Governor's life that his weekly staff meetings here include both campaign and gubernatorial aides.

"It's been a long trip, and in a sense you end up right back where you started," said John DeVillars, a top gubernatorial aide.

"Every weird thing she does is on them now," said one gubernatorial aide, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"I don't think the White House is looking for anything other than photo opportunities," one gubernatorial aide said.

The political skirmish is now centered in negotiations at the State House among gubernatorial aides, tenant leaders and key legislators.

And gubernatorial aides hotly disputed the accusation of a slowdown in processing returns.

Proposal From Weprin Legislative and gubernatorial aides predicted today that they would agree on a revenue number relatively quickly.