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$172,453 Earmarked for Harrison Roads in State Budget

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Harrison will receive $172,453.01 for road and bridge repair from the state for 2013-14.

That's a 28 percent increase over this year's contribution to road repair, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo's office. It's part of $438 million going to the Consolidated Local Street and HIghway Improvement Program (CHIPS) for counties, cities, towns and villages to support local highway, road and bridge repair projects. Statewide, the amount is $75 million higher than current funding—and the first increase since the 2008-09 budget. In a written statement, Cuomo said:


This Budget is about jobs, jobs, jobs, and by investing in rebuilding our state’s transportation infrastructure we are helping to grow local economies and create jobs in all corners of the state. During these difficult fiscal times, this $75 million increase in CHIPS funding is a big victory for our state's localities that will be able to use these much-needed funds to make repairs to local highways, bridges, and roads, and at the same time support job growth and economic development in their communities. I commend the members of the Legislature that worked hard to ensure that these funds are included in our state budget.

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