For Immediate Release: April 7, 2017

Contact: Gary Ginsburg | ginsburg@nysenate.gov | 518-455-2415

Statement From Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins

On State Budget Deal
We look forward to reviewing the final bills for the 2017-2018 State Budget and putting the
confusion and chaos of the past week behind us. Despite the progress outlined in this tentative
deal there is clearly a lot of work ahead of us, including stronger criminal justice reforms; full
funding for our states public education system; ensuring affordable college for all New Yorkers,
including DREAMers; additional support for Planned Parenthood; and ethics and voting reforms.
This budget deal moves us forward, but we can do more to protect New Yorkers rights and build
a stronger, fairer state.

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