Hudson Valley schools get additional aid in Cuomo's proposed budget
Photo credit: AP | New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo presents his 2013-14 Executive Budget proposal in Albany. The $137 billion state budget that Cuomo proposed Tuesday would increase spending about 2 percent without tax increases, but New Yorkers would feel some fee hikes. (Jan. 22, 2013)
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo responded to the pleas of education advocates Tuesday with a plan that addressed many of the most vexing school budget problems, including skyrocketing pension costs and special education mandates.
However, some school leaders said Tuesday that they are withholding applause until they see more details about how money will be distributed.
"It's nice to see the acknowledgment...
