Obama's budget gives city boost in terror fight, transportation
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President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget proposal gives Gotham a big boost in its efforts to fight terrorism and improve transportation near the World Trade Center.
The plan would allot more than $40 million for “four vital programs that are the lifeblood of New York’s anti-terror initiatives,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
“New York wins big on homeland security funding in this budget,” he said.
Gotham would also see part of the $27 million Securing the Cities initiative, which would help major cities detect dirty bombs.
Unlike the GOP House plan, which could slash $100 million from Gotham, Obama’s plan is mainly a boon for New York.
Other highlights:
Transportation
— The city could get upward of $2 billion in tax credits to help transportation projects in lower Manhattan
Education
— Summer-session Pell grants for students would end, along with interest subsidies for grad-student loans
— Overall federal funding for public schools would increase
Bitter cold and some snow return ... Tuberculosis case in school ... Mariah at the Olympics ... State Democratic convention
Bitter cold and some snow return ... Tuberculosis case in school ... Mariah at the Olympics ... State Democratic convention
