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“I fought to ensure that this budget included the funding students need for a
quality education – because I know firsthand how important it is.”
– Assemblywoman
Barbara Lifton
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Investing in our children’s future
Assemblywoman Lifton fought for a final budget that:
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Increases state aid to Cortland County schools to over $31 million in total
aid for the 2008-2009 school year
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Increases state aid to Tompkins County schools to over $86 million in total
aid for the 2008-2009 school year
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Includes over $682,000 for Cortland County and over $1.6 million for Tompkins County
universal pre-K, putting every child on a path to success
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Restores the executive budget cuts to BOCES
All of this funding helps keep property taxes in check for Cortland and Tompkins County residents.
Making higher education more accessible
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Assemblywoman Lifton successfully restored the $50 cut to all TAP recipients
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Lifton also fought to restore $76 million in other opportunity programs such as HEOP, EOP,
SEEK and Bundy Aid – helping families afford college
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The budget also includes no tuition hikes at SUNY
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