Thirty Day Amendments: A Raindrop in the Sea

Governor David A. Paterson released his 30-day amendments to the Executive Budget on Friday. According to his press release:

The amendments include $350,000 in financial resources for the Say Yes to Education Scholarship Program, which was proposed in Governor Paterson’s State of the State address. As part of a joint public/private partnership with Say Yes to Education Inc., a pilot initiative will be created to provide full scholarships that cover all college tuition and fee costs for eligible Syracuse City School District high school graduates who enroll in associate and baccalaureate programs at SUNY and CUNY institutions.

The amendments also include $1 million in funding for civil legal services for indigent plaintiffs.

It's something. but not much.