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The MTA spoke out today against proposed funding cuts from Congress. 

A bill under consideration in Congress would strip the MTA of more than a billion in guaranteed funds from the federal government.

Officials say that instead of having the guaranteed money, they would have to fight with other agencies for the money; a move they say could lead to service reductions and fare increases.

MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota also says in no uncertain terms that fares will go up if funding is decreased. 

Transit advocates say the plan could put a halt to the East Side Access project that will bring LIRR trains into Grand Central Terminal.

The MTA spoke out today against proposed funding cuts from Congress.   A bill under consideration in Congress would strip the MTA of more than a billion in guaranteed funds from the federal government.

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Let's talk about the wet weather. Now, we're over here in the weather center with meteorologist Julian C right. Julian. I feel like it has been raining since we all woke up this morning and it really pretty much has, especially with the light drizzle. Now that we're starting to transition to the good news is that when we wake up tomorrow, Tama, it's not going to be rain. I know finally. Right. So getting into what we can expect for next or for the start of next week, Monday in itself, we are looking for drier conditions and sunshine. So we are into our last remnants of rain across the island and we saw quite a bit of it for today near an inch for many of us. About uh three quarters of an inch from the airport. Jefferson and much of Suffolk County and mainly for the eastern end of Nassau County. But others did see about a half of an inch of rainfall or at least near it. Now, the other issue we're gonna be watching for from tonight's going its small is some foggy conditions. So just note that visibility is gonna be on the lower end as we wait up for tomorrow, especially near Huntington. 44 degrees areas of fog going to be chilly and for our school day forecast we're gonna be seeing in our afternoon. We're looking at those fifties rolling in with early sun as well. A quick look at what we're gonna be seeing for our 10 day forecast. Just notes it is going to be colder after mild conditions for Monday and then we'll warm up for the weekend. All right, Julian.

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MTA speaks out against proposed funding cuts by Congress