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Library advocates urge restoration and increase of construction funds as operating aid falls short
Summary
Library advocates, systems and directors told lawmakers proposed cuts to state library construction aid risk deferring essential roof, HVAC and accessibility work. Groups asked the Legislature to restore construction funding and raise operating and materials aid to keep libraries functioning as educational hubs
State and local library leaders asked the Legislature to reverse the executive's proposed reduction in state library construction aid and to substantially increase operating and materials aid.
What witnesses said: The New York Library Association and system directors said that the governor's start-of-year construction appropriation ($34 million in the executive proposal) is well below the…
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