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Update: $50,000 in funding cut from Special Olympics NY will be restored

Gov. Cuomo says that the state's funding for the Special Olympics will be the same as last year.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Special Olympics New York now says it's been assured by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that the organization will receive the full $200,000 in state funding it received last year.

That's after it was revealed in the recently approved state budget that the organization would be getting a $50,000 cut from previous years, down to $150,000.

The state's original budget came just days after a proposal to eliminate $17.6 million in funding for the Special Olympics on the federal level was reversed and restored.

Special Olympics New York CEO Stacey Hengsterman released a short statement to 2 On Your Side Tuesday morning, which you can read below.

"Special Olympics NY is thankful to the Governor for fully funding the state's annual $1.1 million commitment, and restoring the $50,000 for the Unified Champion program. Special Olympics New York is grateful to the Governor for his generous support during a difficult budget year."

This is a developing story. We will update you as new details become available.

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