SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OBAMA STIMULUS PACKAGE TO SEND $1.6 BILLION IN DIRECT BUDGET AID TO UPSTATE NY COUNTIES - HELP EASE BUDGET GAPS & AVOID PROPERTY TAX HIKES; COUNTY BY COUNTY BREAKDOWN MADE PUBLIC -- January 28, 2009

At Least $737 Million Expected in Direct Budget Aid; Over $860 Million Expected in Education Aid

Senator Says Billions in Aid Will Help Close the Budget Gap, and Be a Boon for Upstate New York Taxpayers, Schools, Hospitals and the Upstate New Yorkers they Serve

Schumer Fought to Include a Provision in the Stimulus that Sends Billions in Budget Aid Directly to the Counties - Not Through States - Ensures Upstate Counties Get Their Fair Share
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IN THE FIRST WEEK OF THE NEW OBAMA ADMINISTRATION: SCHUMER DISCUSSES NEW OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS & ITS EFFECT ON UPSTATE NY; ADDRESSES PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION AND PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SPEECH-- January 22, 2009

Schumer Outlined Issues Such as the Federal Economic Stimulus Package, Aid to New York State & Localities, Law Enforcement, Health Care, Education, And More.

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today discussed the new Obama Administration and the new Congress’ agenda and outlined the effect it could have on Upstate New York. Schumer said there are critical challenges ahead, including the economic and housing crisis, rising crime in Upstate cities, and ailing health care and education programs, and discussed how the Obama Administration is working to address these issues. Schumer also discussed in detail the federal economic stimulus package, one of the first priorities of the new administration and Congress. Schumer said he is pushing for direct aid to New York State and its localities to help ease budget gaps and help to stave off property taxes; as well as his push for education funding for New York State.
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