Sentences with phrase «york than any governor»

Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat who frequently claims to have «invested more in upstate New York than any governor in history,» was perhaps Dr. Kaloyeros's most ambitious partner yet, with plans to sprinkle Kaloyeros dust on Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and other areas in desperate need of new jobs.

«I've invested more in upstate and northern New York than any governor in the history of the state of New York, and I am proud of it — period,» says Cuomo more

«I've invested more in upstate and northern New York than any governor in the history of the state of New York, and I am proud of it — period,» says Cuomo

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Wednesday saying that the sites fall under the category of «games of skill,» rather than games of chance that are illegal online.

In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed free tuition to public colleges for residents whose families earn less than $ 125,000.

The policy was adopted a month ago as the province lobbied Governor Andrew Cuomo to drop his proposed New York Buy American Act, which would have required state entities to buy from U.S. companies on all purchases more than $ 100,000 (U.S.).

DeFrancisco, a Republican candidate for governor, pointed to a push by GOP lawmakers, including Majority Leader John Flanagan, to end the START - UP New York program, which was created by Cuomo and has been criticized for its spending on advertising, but producing a lower number of jobs than initially projected.

His role in the so - called Troopergate scandal (he acted as the former governor's in - house attorney during the investigation, conducted by none other than then - AG Andrew Cuomo, against whom Maloney ran in the 2006 Democratic AG primary), cost him the New York Times endorsement.

The former governor lamented the fact that the governor's race has devolved — literally — into little more than a pushing match, saying: «I think it's too bad that we're not using this moment to have a real conversation about what the policies should be to bring New York State back to what it used to be, the empire state.»

The fact that politics in New York is largely dominated by Democrats these days, more so than it has been in 20 years when you had Republican governors and mayors, does not mean all is well.

It took more than a month for actress - activist Cynthia Nixon to bring her Democratic primary campaign for governor to New York's second largest city — Buffalo — but once she got there, she did not waste time in lambasting Cuomo.

And there's no one better to lead the charge than President Clinton and Andrew Cuomo, the next Governor of New York.

Western New York Assemblyman David DiPietro suggested, Thursday, that Governor Cuomo's original gun control legislation had more teeth than the one that was signed into law earlier this month.

«New York's bloated Medicaid program, which spends at a rate more than twice the national average, must be reformed to help our state begin to make ends meet,» said Governor Cuomo.

Zephyr Teachout primaried the governor of New York and did very well, she is reams more qualified than her opponent.

«The Business Council applauds Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's tax relief proposal that will provide more than $ 2 billion in savings to New York employers and residents.

The governor called housing discrimination «unethical,» «immoral» and «wrong» and said it very much exists in New York though it is a state where prejudices are typically handled in a more «subtle» and «sophisticated» manner than in other parts of the country.

In the regular round of REDC annual awards, the Capital Region has received less moolah than any of the 10 zones except New York City, an area viewed by the governor's staff as the healthy and well - fed child who must nonetheless be given his REDC treats even though the platter is really intended for the starvelings.

The Business Council applauds the Governor's tax relief proposals, that will provide more than $ 2 billion in savings to New York employers and residents.

Governor Paterson Approves Hydropower Contract Extensions with More Than 100 Western New York Companies Tuesday December 21, 2010 at 01:42 pm

More than a decade after the state's highest court ordered New York lawmakers to spend billions of dollars more a year on schools, Governor Cuomo and his top aides are moving further away from ever fulfilling the order, say critics.

The new regulations, agreed upon last month as part of a much bigger budget compromise between legislative leaders and the governor, will do little to halt the erosion of middle - income housing in New York City, and are more dangerous to landlords in principle than in practice.

Instead, sounding more like President Donald Trump than the Democrats Clinton and Sanders that Cuomo said he wanted to emulate, the governor took a swipe at the New York Times.

«New York and Israel have always shared a deep cultural, social and economic bond and I am proud that we are working to make our partnership stronger than ever before,» Governor Cuomo said.

A member of a government reform group says it's OK if New York Governor Andrew Cuomo uses his campaign coffers to finance this week's trip to Israel if the visit is for political, rather than government purposes.

The governor says while New York spends more per student than any state in the nation, high school graduation rates ranks at number 38 in the country.

More than 100 clergy issued a letter to the governor urging him to have the New York Power Authority seek clean - energy alternatives to a plan that would install natural gas - fired turbines in the Sheridan Hollow neighborhood.

«Also, no governor has closed more New York prisons than this one.»

Common Cause / NY joins the more than 30 diverse organizations from across the state to urge Governor Cuomo to put Early Voting in the budget — it's up to him to move New York into the present day.»

«There was never a question about who Mario Cuomo was and what he believed in,» said Miner, who worked as Central New York regional representative for Mario Cuomo but supported H. Carl McCall, rather than Andrew Cuomo, in the 2002 Democratic bid for governor.

At that, the new Tappan Zee Bridge, which is actually already named after former Governor Malcolm Wilson, will be renamed for another politician — none other than Mario Cuomo, the former governor of New York and father to current governorGovernor Malcolm Wilson, will be renamed for another politician — none other than Mario Cuomo, the former governor of New York and father to current governorgovernor of New York and father to current governorgovernor Andrew.

On a hot and breezy August morning, more than 1,000 protesters gathered in Albany calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to ban the drilling practice called hydraulic fracturing in New York State.

The formation of the committee was announced less than a month before Republicans gather in New York City to designate candidates for statewide offices, including governor and lieutenant governor.

Among those close to the former New York governor, one person is more devoted to these theories than anyone: Eliot Spitzer's wife.

Two new Quinnipiac University polls show that New York voters trust the teachers» unions more than Governor Andrew Cuomo to improve education in the state, and two thirds of New York State voters say the Common Core aligned standardized tests are not an accurate way to measure how well students are learning.

In addition, although the investigation of independent expenditure groups was part of the commission's mandate, the governor's staff allegedly told commissioners not to mention a pro-Cuomo organization, the Committee to Save New York — which spent more than $ 16 million on lobbying and elections without fully disclosing the source of its contributions — in their final report.

COR is the Democratic governor's single biggest contributor in Central New York, according to the Syracuse Post-Standard, which tallied more than $ 300,000 in donations since 2010 from COR affiliates, executives and their family members.

Stone alienated Trump more than a decade ago when he messed with then - New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, as well as with Spitzer's father.

But more than a dozen advocacy organizations — including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union and Sunlight Foundation, as well as New York - based good government groups — sent a letter to the governor late last month, arguing his policy was technologically unnecessary and out of step with the federal government, which saves emails from rank - and - file employees for seven years.

Perhaps Mr. Pataki's attempting to improve his standing in the history books by helping to ensure there's at least one governor capable of doing even more lasting damage to New York than he managed to inflict himself.

Under New York law, a governor can call a special election, which then takes place at least 30 days but no more than 40 days later.

Glick told POLITICO New York it was «very nice» that the governor is «tacking to the left on college affordability,» adding, «whether the governor has any intention of being more generous to the public systems in terms of operating costs than he's been in the past or capital support remains to be seen.»

California's governor's office, for instance, requires employees to save far more than in New York, including official correspondence, memos, scheduling requests and other documents.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R — Canandaigua) today announced he is withdrawing from the race for New York governor, less than two months after throwing his hat in the ring.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has more than $ 30 million in his campaign fund, and a recent poll shows him with a 30 - point - lead over his likely Republican opponent, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, but the Republican says if the past is any indication, he can win the gubernatorial race this year.

Empire State Development President CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky said, «New York State is home to some of the most scenic fishing destinations found across the entire U.S. Through initiatives led by Governor Cuomo, we are increasing opportunities for both residents and travelers to fish in New York's vacation regions and building on the economic impact of tourism, which now exceeds more than $ 100 billion.»

The liberal mayor questioned the governor's claim today that he and Mr. de Blasio share a bond greater than any New York City mayor and governor in «modern political history,» telling reporters that he wasn't well - versed enough on the past to know.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says that approximately 53 percent of full - time SUNY and CUNY in - state students, more than 210,000 New York residents, are going to school tuition - free thanks to the addition of students receiving the Excelsior Scholarship.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced more than $ 35 million in grants for capital projects at higher education institutions across the state.

Governor Cuomo refused to endorse more than two candidates in New York State Assembly and Senate races this year.