The writer or the article doesnt' seem to understand that the so called 40% "cut" is just normalizing what NY needs. According the CHERTOFF, who was on HUGH HEWITT's show on Friday, NY got a substantial amount more than it needed last year to compensate for a the amount it didn't get the year before. This year it's going back to it's intended amount. If you average out all the money that NY has received, it all makes sense. THis is just another instance of whining cuz no politician likes to have his funding cut. The amount NY is getting is adequate and they should stop whining. This entitlement mentality is getting out of control.
Oh I forgot - A Dem Prez and a Dem Governor were in power.