Sentences with phrase «assembly minority leader»

DeFrancisco declared his candidacy for governor last week, joining Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra in the race for the GOP nomination.

Long, in an interview with Talk 1300's Fred Dicker on Focus On The State Capitol, also praised the other three potential candidates on the GOP side: Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco.

Wilson is among a handful of Republicans considering running for governor next year, including Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.

Kolb, the Assembly minority leader, was previously endorsed by Yates County's Republican committee.

As many New Yorkers scramble to get their taxes filed by the April 15th deadline, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb says he has a plan to reduce the amount you pay the state on tax day.

At 6 p.m., former Gov. George Pataki hosts a reception for Republican NYC mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis, featuring state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assemblyman Ron Castorina, Villa Berulia Ristorante, 107 E. 34th St., Manhattan.

For now, Cuomo's challengers include former Erie County Executive Joel Giambara, a former Democrat, and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who addresses the Conservative Party on Monday.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb on Friday ended his bid for governor, saying in a statement he wanted to spend more time with his family.

«Simply put, we can no longer sit idly by and watch New York take ownership of another «Worst Of» label,» Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb said.

She insists, however, that she remains a grassroots - based candidate, and continues to try to pain her opponent, former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, as an Albany insider and tool of big business interests.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb on Tuesday became the first Republican candidate to officially enter the 2018 race for governor.

At the moment, the only declared Republicans in the race are Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and ex-Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

Add Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb's name to the list of elected officials and groups calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to release the propose...

6:00 PM Former Gov. George Pataki hosts a reception for Republican New York City mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis, featuring state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assemblyman Ron Castorina, Villa Berulia Ristorante, 107 E. 34th St., Manhattan.

He faces a fellow legislative leader, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who in recent days has announced support from counties in and around his Finger Lakes - area Assembly district.

«It's been about abuse of power,» said Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua).

A number of other GOP colleagues have said they are considering running, including Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, the party's 2014 candidate; Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - East Northport); Sen. John DeFrancisco (R - Syracuse); Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua); Carl Paladino, the party's 2010 candidate; and ex-hedge fund manager Harry Wilson.

Molinaro, too, took himself out of the running — leaving DeFrancisco and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.

Assembly Minority leader Brian Kolb, a Republican from Canandaigua, feels the traditional method works better and sets a more respectful tone.

But Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb said in a statement that it was «imperative Sheldon Silver step down immediately» as speaker.

Faso, her opponent, is a former Assembly minority leader, and the two held their first debate Thursday.

According to State Committee spokeswoman Jessica Proud, New York's 14 at - large delegates are Cox, Republican National Committee members Charles Joyce and Jennifer Saul - Rich, Arcadio Casillas, Kevin Corbett, Lisa Dell, Dragon Deng, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Peter Kalikow, Robert Kleinschmidt, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Wendy Long, Andrew Saul and Charles Urstadt.

In addition to Wilson, the potential gubernatorial candidates are Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco (R - Syracuse), Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua).

Cuomo also has three Republican challengers: state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, state Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra.

Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco formally launched his campaign Tuesday, joining Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra on the list of GOP candidates hoping to blunt Democrat Andrew Cuomo's bid for a third term.

On the Republican side, Cuomo is facing a challenge from state Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.

The widening probe has «put more eyes» on how the state is spending the public's money, said Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua), and highlighted a lack of oversight.

The others are Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua), Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and business advisor Harry Wilson.

Party chairs are meeting Monday morning at the Fort Orange Club, just up the hill from the Capitol, to hear out the three remaining gubernatorial prospects: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco and Joel Giambra, a lobbyist and former Erie County executive.

He has been Assembly minority leader since 2009, a position that holds little power, but affords a bully pulpit to push issues.

Last week's unexpected exit of Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb from the Republican gubernatorial field has muddied, not clarified, the contest for the right to take on Gov. Andrew Cuomo in November.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, seen here on Jan. 6, 2016, says he's running for governor.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra are seeking the GOP gubernatorial nomination.

They were greeted at the state capitol by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Canandaigua), State Sen. Tom O'Mara (R - Big Flats), chair of the Senate's Environmental Conservation Committee, Finger Lakes area State Sen. Pam Helming (R - Canandaigua) and by a tweet from Gov. Andrew Cuomo denouncing the incinerator as inconsistent with his administration's public health and environmental goals.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, a Republican who is running for governor, said the state should focus instead on cutting taxes and spending.

TAX FREEDOM DAY: NEW YORK GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I,Ref - Canandaigua) Once upon a time, I actually agreed with Andrew Cuomo on the subject of taxes.

For the record, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, a Republican, stood tall: «The bottom line is that taxes are being raised» — as he and five colleagues voted against the new levies.

The Assembly Minority Leader says he does plan to make the sexual harassment scandals a campaign issue in the 2014 elections.

But Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R - Ontario / Seneca) noted that every conversation about mayoral control throughout the year was linked with either charter schools or sales - tax extenders.

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Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb was succinct about passing another more sweeping package.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- New York's Assembly minority leader is urging the body to accelerate authorization of ride - hailing services in upstate communities.

«I think the two majorities should have worked to come up with an agreed - upon bill, then the Legislature passes it, then sends it to the governor for his signature or veto,» Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb told POLITICO.

Next on tap is Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, the only other declared Republican candidate.

Other Republicans considering a run for governor are Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, of Syracuse, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, and Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro.

Almost immediately after news of the arrest was reported, the speaker's regular Republican critics were joined by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and State Senator Brad Hoylman, a reformist Democrat from the West Side of Manhattan, in calls to step down.

Over the weekend, Assembly Minority Leader Republican Brian Kolb of Rochester ended his gubernatorial bid after just two months, saying he didn't want to spend the time away from his family.

Legislative column from Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C - Canandaigua) In what has become a recurring bought of memory loss, the governor and his agency commissioners have again forgotten that they are accountable to the taxpayers.

DeFrancisco, R - DeWitt, emerged this weekend as the leading contender for the designation after his chief rival, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, abruptly dropped out of the race.

There are still disagreements over how to disperse economic development funds for upstate New York — Skelos and Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb said they want to see Cuomo's plans modified — as well as a proposed increase in the minimum wage.