Although Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget released in January cut
state aid to each school district in Southold Town, the
state Legislature was successful in restoring those funds and even
secured additional aid for Riverhead and Shoreham - Wading River.
Law firms from around the
state, corporate counsels from Washington's largest companies (e.g. Starbucks, Microsoft and Amazon), and business leaders all publicly expressed their support for increased funding for legal
aid; and, • We have built momentum for
securing additional funding for civil legal
aid down the road.