Assembly budget to include lower School Aid cut? — UPDATED
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at 2:09 pm by Robert Lowry
It’s expected that the Assembly majority will introduce its plan for a state budget late today or tomorrow.
Rumors have been circulating that the Assembly plan will restore about $600 million to School Aid.
A posting on the Albany Times Union Capitol Confidential blog supports the rumors.
The TU writes,
“This budget will have major cuts, but we were somewhat puzzled by the Senate’s willingness to accept all of the governor’s education cuts,” said Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, D-Westchester. The Assembly will cut closer to $800 million, members said.
The Governor’s proposal would reduce School Aid by $1.4 billion from what current formulas would provide. A $600 million restoration would result in the $800 million cut cited by the Times Union.
UPDATE: March 24, 1:20 pm: The New York Daily News Daily Politics blog gives more details on the Assembly budget plan to be announced later today. The blog reports,
The Assembly resolution will restore about $600 million of the $1.4 billion Paterson cut from education – $195 million of that will go to NYC schools.
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