$4.5B taxpayer-funded NY plan for pre-K not enough for LI ‘childcare deserts’: Dem pol admin 6 hours ago New York State Comments Off on $4.5B taxpayer-funded NY plan for pre-K not enough for LI ‘childcare deserts’: Dem pol 1 Views “Our ask is very simple — we want to increase UPK [universal pre-K] capacity on Long Island, increase funding,” said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages. Share Facebook Twitter Stumbleupon LinkedIn Pinterest