Sentences with phrase «york city legislator»

Malliotakis cast herself as one of the few New York City legislators to have voted against allowing a recent increase in that debt and suggested that the governor should «take some control over the MTA or dismantle it.

A number of New York City legislators are hopeful Cuomo will make good on a campaign promise and help pass The DREAM Act to provide tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants who meet existing guidelines.

«They were in such a fear of New York City legislators having control of housing laws,» says one source involved with Glenwood.

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UPK NYC also plans to hold borough town halls featuring legislators across New York City this month.

«Any legislator stubborn enough to turn down that type of windfall for New York City students and teachers is forgetting about the families who elected them here in the first place.»

Upstate legislators were hoping to see ride - hailing legalized outside New York City by the Fourth of July weekend.

... It's a valid criticism, but the biggest obstacle is current legislators who are former New York City Council members who participated in the program.

The latest state legislator who appears to be eyeing a run for the New York City Council is Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, a Brooklyn Democrat and high - ranking member of his chamber.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he plans to put serious heat on state legislators beginning Monday to renew his control over city schools, saying the ramifications of not doing so would be catastropCity Mayor Bill de Blasio says he plans to put serious heat on state legislators beginning Monday to renew his control over city schools, saying the ramifications of not doing so would be catastropcity schools, saying the ramifications of not doing so would be catastrophic.

Last year, for instance, the New York City Council did away with lulus as part of a deal to raise its members» salaries to $ 148,500, a large pay increase that towers over the base pay for state legislators: $ 79,500.

I understand from legislators and advocacy groups that have supported this bill that they are fully committed to addressing the concerns raised by New York City and others, and I urge the Legislature to do so in the coming year.

Earlier this year, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and state legislators approved a law that would allow ride - sharing companies to operate anywhere in the state (previously, they were limited to New York City).

Now here's a legislator who did his own independent investigation and found the industry to be clean, safe and well - regulated, truly an icon of New York City, but more on that later.

State legislators led by Senator Daniel Squadron are trying to change the name of a 436 - acre park north of New York City, and Assemblyman Charles Lavine pushed Cuomo to take action in a letter.

We have encouraged more thorough debate in Albany and for legislators to better understand key aspects of the New York City law, such as its exemption for low - income residents or a plan to distribute 200,000 free reusable bags.

«We do understand legislators have concerns and questions about New York City's bill,» said Marcia Bystryn, the president of the New York League of Conservation Voters.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's proposal to shift some state costs for the Medicaid health care system to New York City is one of the last and thorniest issues surrounding the state budget being debated behind closed doors, according to one senior legislator.

The latest version had a three - tiered phase - in, with New York City hitting the mark first in three years, Long Island and Westchester County after six and upstate after about eight years, according to rank - and - file legislators.

(Albany, NY)-- New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon today joined advocates including New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun violence.

ALBANY — Minimum wage, education aid, state university tuition and cost shifts to New York City loom as the major roadblocks as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislators scrambled Monday to agree on a budget in time to beat New York's fiscal deadline.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D - Manhattan, whose large Democratic conference includes legislators friendly to the state teacher's union and New York City residents, has said he would be in favor of a cap, but with some exemptions.

The governor made his announcement in New York City rather than in Albany where legislators were in session and appeared to reference Mayor Bill de Blasio, whom he has an ongoing feud with, on several occassion.

ALBANY — With a Monday deadline looming, state legislators introduced three bills adjusting the 421 - a tax abatement program and rent regulations affecting millions of tenants in New York City.

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio saw his relationship with Cuomo and legislators strained, but won much of the change he sought to 421 - a in order to incentivize affordable housing construction.

Meanwhile, Governor George Pataki, plus legislators in the New York State Senate and Assembly, have included a total of $ 100 million in this year's state budget for Forest City Ratner and the Atlantic Yards proposal.

Joined by half a dozen fellow city legislators, Ms. Mark - Viverito — who represents parts of Manhattan and the Bronx — went to Brooklyn Central Library to fill out paperwork for a New York City I.D., which was designed to grant access to city services to undocumented immigracity legislators, Ms. Mark - Viverito — who represents parts of Manhattan and the Bronx — went to Brooklyn Central Library to fill out paperwork for a New York City I.D., which was designed to grant access to city services to undocumented immigraCity I.D., which was designed to grant access to city services to undocumented immigracity services to undocumented immigrants.

Having some of the city's largest health systems as well as two renowned cancer centers in upstate New York express an interest provides some validity to Cuomo's pot plan, which has been derided by legislators and advocates as «limited» and «cumbersome.»

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had urged legislators to act quickly before mayoral control expires June 30.

Syracuse mayoral candidate Howie Hawkins said DeFrancisco is the only New York state legislator representing the city that is not in favor of a single - payer system.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to shift payment responsibility to New York City for higher education and health care, is asking state legislators to adopt a congressional model limiting their outside income, will direct $ 2.6 billion to address homelessness in New York State and will push for a system of paid family leave.

Brannan's request comes in response to mounting pressure on state legislators to secure funding for New York City public schools as Albany lawmakers head into budget negotiations.

Governor Cuomo and legislators in Albany are considering a plan that would raise the state's minimum wage to $ 15 an hour, but do so faster in New York City than upstate.

This group of legislators is very pro-tenant and not necessarily known for its enthusiastic support of New York City real estate development... The assumption that each and every political donation is made solely to further a business agenda is unsupported by the facts.»

New York City waits Meanwhile a number of issues important to New York City will be before the Legislature this year - rent laws and mayoral control of schools are each set to expire and while most legislators say they expect to renew both, major battles will be fought over the details of each.

In addition to electing club officers and executive committees, members of New York Democratic clubs are extremely influential in nominating and electing unpaid party officials known as District Leaders and members of the New York State Democratic Committee, as well as Democratic legislators at the City, State and federal level.

Legislator Tom Barraga (R - East Islip), who spent over 20 years in Albany as an assemblyman, voted along with legislators Jay Schneiderman (I - Montauk) and Tom Cilmi (R - Bay Shore) against the county Legislature's budget — pointing to past bailouts in New York City and Nassau County as evidence the legislation would not be much of a risk at all.

Despite calling it a city program, Rubin repeatedly reminded legislators that the program is now called Affordable New York, since many kept referring to it as 421a.

But advocates and many New York City - based legislators have insisted that even $ 9 is not enough to keep families above the poverty line.

The new iteration — which will consist of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, SUNY Board Chairman Carl McCall and CUNY Board Chairman Bill Thompson — should be much more favorably inclined toward legislators» requests than the previous one.

With tomorrow's deadline looming, state legislators introduced three bills adjusting the 421 - a tax abatement program and rent regulations affecting millions of tenants in New York City.

De Blasio is making his first appearance before state legislators in a budget hearing Monday morning as he seeks permission from Albany to raise taxes on those earning $ 500,000 and more a year in order to create a universal pre-Kindergarten program in New York City.

NYC's 311 operators would be required to field complaints about the New York City Housing Authority under a raft of new bills unveiled by state legislators.

The New York Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators is gearing up to mark its 50th anniversary in Albany next weekend, and will be honoring two veteran New York City politicians.

«Whether or not legislators decide to include New York City or not include New York City is entirely up to them.»

«New York state has said «I do» to equality,» said City Councilman Daniel Dromm (D - Jackson Heights), an openly gay legislator.

«He's a freshman New York City political elected official legislator,» Benjamin said.

Joseph Borelli (@JoeBorelliNYC) is a New York City council member, professor, former state legislator and Republican commentator.

His aides pointed out that relatively few state legislators — including Democratic Assembly members from New York City — have publicly supported congestion pricing compared with the broad legislative support for marriage equality and the minimum wage going into budget negotiations.

-RRB- is a New York City council member, professor, former state legislator and Republican commentator.

Advocates and faculty held a «die in» at Cuomo's New York City office on Thursday afternoon and a number of legislators say they remain ready to delay the state budget and vote against it should CUNY