There is fresh trouble for Governor David Paterson. A commission is charging him with breaking state ethics laws by accepting free tickets to the opening game of the 2009 World Series at Yankee Stadium.

The New York State Commission on Public Integrity says there's reasonable cause to believe the Governor solicited and accepted an unlawful gift - and falsely testified under oath that he intended all along to pay for the tickets. The commission referred the case to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office and to the Albany County District Attorney.

According to The New York Times, the commission has charged Paterson with violating two provisions of the Public Officers Law. Both carry a maximum penalty of $40,000. Further, the commission says the governor stepped afoul of three provisions of the State Code of Ethics. Each of those violations carry a penalty of up to $10,000.

The governor later reimbursed the team for the tickets, which carried a face value of $475.

"Governor Paterson maintains his innocence and intends to challenge the findings of the commission both with respect to the law and the facts," a statement from the governor's office reads. "The governor believes the Commission has acted unfairly in this matter."

Meanwhile, the governor faces increasing calls for his resignation since reports surfaced that he made contact with a woman who was pursuing a domestic violence case against his close aide, David Johnson.  State troopers also spoke with the woman, and she reportedly told court officers that state police officers were harrassing her. New York State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt announced last night that he is retiring. 

The Governor's chief of staff, Lawrence Schwartz, says he doesn't expect any more resignations from the administration.