Over $1 billion given to CNY in New York State Budget
According to State Senator Chris Ryan, these investments include education funding, workforce development, transportation infrastructure, healthcare, veterans resources, and Micron-related projects to support the region's transformation into a global semiconductor hub.
Here's a breakdown of how the money allocated will be used in the 50th Senate District.
A total of $32,327,845 will be allocated for local roads and transportation for the 50th Senate District. This includes:
● CHIPS – $19,513,300 (8.12% increase)
● Extreme Winter Recovery (EWR) – $3,042,555
● PAVE-NY – $4,493,502
● Pave Our Potholes (POP) – $2,995,668
● State Touring Routes (STR) – $2,282,818
An additional $116 million will be provided for water infrastructure investments tied to Micron's planned semiconductor facility, supporting system capacity upgrades and clean water access for surrounding communities.
$450 million in capital funding will be provided for SUNY Upstate's new emergency room, which serves 17 counties in the state.
SUNY Oswego receives $16 million, part of a $114 million increase in SUNY operating aid, and an additional $5.2 million in capital funding for campus-wide maintenance.
Over $5 million is included for job training and economic growth:
● $1 million – Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (MIAP)
● $750,000 – Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY)
● $500,000 – MACNY's Real Life Rosies
● $1.5 million – CenterState CEO (through Empire State Development)
● $100,000 – Workforce development with Onondaga Community College to enhance care for people with disabilities
The Excelsior Jobs Program was also extended by five years, adding new reporting requirements tied to semiconductor research and workforce development, and requiring employers using workforce retention credits to maintain staffing levels or face a reduced credit.
The State Budget provides $778,522,939 in school aid to 16 school districts in Senate District 50, a 5.4% increase over last year's budget.
● North Syracuse – $98,588,383
● Liverpool – $93,229,526
● Fulton – $67,191,488
● Baldwinsville – $66,050,099
● Central Square – $62,338,954
● Oswego – $60,933,976
● West Genesee – $56,790,734
● East Syracuse Minoa – $47,347,746
● Mexico – $38,934,037
● Fayetteville-Manlius – $36,152,664
● Hannibal – $33,662,589
● Phoenix – $33,030,645
● Solvay – $25,309,271
● Jamesville-DeWitt – $24,716,222
● Westhill – $24,323,692
● Lyncourt – $9,922,913
$150,000 was allocated to Best Buddies to expand inclusive school-based programs fostering friendships between students with and without intellectual disabilities; $500,000 for Boys & Girls Club mental health programs; and $1 million for the Nutrition Initiative, increased from $750,000 in last year's budget.
The Budget supports veterans through a $192,400 allocation to Onondaga County and $104,000 to Oswego County as part of the Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer to Peer Services Program.
● $250,000 for the Syracuse Crunch, supporting CNY's AHL team
● $50,000 for the CNY Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance
The 50th Senate District covers Onondaga and Oswego Counties
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