Andrew Cuomo announced he will use state funds to keep the Statue of Liberty open to visitors during the federal government shutdown during a press conference on Sunday. Cuomo, a Democrat, said the landmark in New York Harbor will be "back to work tomorrow." "When the Statue of Liberty closes, it disrupts many tourists' plans," Cuomo said. The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island within the state of New York, but it is operated by the federal National Park Service. "From our point of view, it's a good investment because the revenue we gain from the tourists is multiples of what it will cost to actually pay to open the Statue of Liberty," Cuomo said.

Source: CNN January 21, 2018 19:52 UTC