Policy Brief: Federal Funding Cuts Could Cause Significant Budget Woes For NYS

February 23, 2017. New York State faces gargantuan budget challenges if the current federal administration is successful in pursuing the many cuts in funding to states proposed thus far. In its most recent policy brief, the Fiscal Policy Institute points out that over one-third of New York’s All Funds budget is comprised of federal funds and billions in additional funds are also sent to local governments, schools, and transportation. Altogether, over $70 billion in federal aid flows to the state and its local governments. The policy brief discusses the importance of federal funding and details the broad range of programmatic areas in which the state receives federal categorical funds.

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Published On: February 23rd, 2017|Categories: Blog, State Budget|

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February 23, 2017. New York State faces gargantuan budget challenges if the current federal administration is successful in pursuing the many cuts in funding to states proposed thus far. In its most recent policy brief, the Fiscal Policy Institute points out that over one-third of New York’s All Funds budget is comprised of federal funds and billions in additional funds are also sent to local governments, schools, and transportation. Altogether, over $70 billion in federal aid flows to the state and its local governments. The policy brief discusses the importance of federal funding and details the broad range of programmatic areas in which the state receives federal categorical funds.

PDF of full Policy Brief

Published On: February 23rd, 2017|Categories: Blog, State Budget|

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