"In the governor's proposed budget, $648 million is allocated for CHIPS to be divided among every town and the 62 counties in the state, while $4.5 billion is proposed for downstate transit and the New York City subway system."
"The program provides state aid to towns, counties and villages responsible for maintaining local roads and bridges. Local officials at the event said higher funding is needed as the cost of materials, equipment and labor continues to rise."
"Town of Canandaigua Highway Superintendent Jim Fletcher said the funding helps communities maintain safe roads used by residents, school buses, emergency services and local businesses."
Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan joined highway superintendents and local road crews at the State Capitol to advocate for increased funding for CHIPS, a program providing state aid to towns, counties, and villages for maintaining local roads and bridges. The governor's proposed budget allocates $648 million for CHIPS statewide, distributed among all towns and 62 counties, compared to $4.5 billion proposed for downstate transit and the New York City subway system. Local officials emphasized that higher funding is necessary as costs for materials, equipment, and labor continue to rise. Highway Superintendent Jim Fletcher noted that adequate funding enables communities to maintain safe roads used by residents, school buses, emergency services, and local businesses. State lawmakers are continuing negotiations on the final state budget.
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