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Executive Director Katelyn Wright says the land bank is bearing fruit, but looking forward, finds itself in a bind after city lawmakers slashed $ 1.5 million in funding for the land bank out of this year's city budget.

Not exact matches

As state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo continue to sort out an extension of the now lapsed rent control laws in New York City, Senate Republicans say they have no plans to leave town after passing their own eight - year extension of the program.

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch is celebrating the return of Republican Assemblyman Sean Hanna to his list of «heroes» of reform after the Rochester - area lawmaker signed onto an Assembly bill that would create an independent panel to redraw legislative districts.

For state lawmakers, meanwhile, they hope to return to issues after a long slog of the campaign season, including helping cities become more environmentally friendly.

Lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year approved a 12 - month extension for mayoral control after Mayor Bill de Blasio sought making the authority over the city education system permanent.

WASHINGTON — New York lawmakers put the squeeze on President Obama yesterday to restore the city's anti-terror funding after the administration announced it was slashing $ 53 million in security aid.

The date happens to coincide with the new mayor's planned descent upon Albany to convince reticent state lawmakers to support his plan to raise taxes on the city's wealthy to fund universal pre-K and after - school programs.

At a press conference early this morning demanding more education funding from the state, Ms. James went after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the $ 2 billion tax cut plan he unveiled ahead of his State of the State speech last week, separating her from other city lawmakers, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, who have largely refused to criticize the plan.

After state lawmakers stepped in last week to vote on legislation that would delay the implementation of a plastic and paper bag fee in New York City, a Brooklyn assemblyman, Felix Ortiz, is looking to discourage use of disposable bags statewide.

Lawmakers hope to end their session next month after voting on whether to renew or modify New York City's rent regulations and a tax break given to developers of Manhattan real estate.

ALBANY — After they walked away last week without taking action on mayoral control of New York City schools or renewing local tax authorizations, state lawmakers will convene Wednesday — at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's command — for a special session.

Four state lawmakers are proposing that all police cars in New York be retrofitted with bulletproof glass after two New York City officers were gunned down in their car Saturday.

There was a 30 - second standing ovation for Syracuse city lawmakers Wednesday afternoon after they unanimously approved a budget amendment that restores firefighter overtime costs that had been cut out of the Mayor Stephanie Minor's proposed budget.

But Albany lawmakers have yet to fulfill the mandate in their budgets, and city schools continue to be owed $ 4.3 billion after more than a decade since the court ordered fair funding.

De Blasio and Ellison released a joint statement this morning through the mayor's campaign apparatus, less than a month after the City Council's Progressive Caucus backed the African - American Muslim lawmaker for chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Those fights have largely been with members of the Democratic - led Assembly, starting with Speaker Carl Heastie soon after the session ended over New York City policy, but soon spilled over to economic development matters and the contention lawmakers haven't «made the case» to a commission to grant a pay hike.

After returning to Washington, Clinton worked with other lawmakers to secure billions of dollars in federal aid for New York to assist in the city's recovery.

ALBANY — One day after Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced a «framework» deal on rent regulations, 421 - a and mayoral control of New York City schools, most of the details of the proposed session - ending legislation were still unavailable, and sources familiar with discussions said lawmakers are continuing to negotiate on major pieces of the tentative agreement.

New York City's plan to charge a nickel fee on disposable shopping bags will likely be put on hold after state lawmakers on Tuesday approved a measure to delay the surcharge.

Cuomo took a symbolic ride in an Uber car to arrive to the Buffalo event after lawmakers agreed to allow ride hailing apps to operate outside of New York City.

The bill released Monday comes after the conclusion of a commission to study the issue, formed after Cuomo and state lawmakers blocked a fee on plastic bags in New York City from taking effect.

After voters approved an amendment to the state's constitution expanding casino gaming, lawmakers approved enabling legislation that set the first phase of casino construction to be north of New York City in regions where there is not an Indian - run casino.

Rent control regulations for New York City and the surrounding counties lapsed at midnight on Monday after lawmakers in the Assembly and Senate and Cuomo failed to reach an agreement on an extension.

Lawmakers have some breathing room after approving a temporary extension of rent control laws in New York City that now expire on Tuesday.

Lawmakers in New York City are pushing to make hoverboards legal after the devices were classified as motor vehicles.

That's almost exactly two years after McLaughlin pleaded guilty to stealing $ 2.2 million in cash, carks and perks — both as a state lawmaker (he even bilked a little league team out of taxpayer - funded member item money) and as president of the New York City Central Labor Council.

New York City's plan to charge a nickel fee on disposable shopping bags will likely be put on hold after state lawmakers on yesterday approved a measure to delay the surcharge.

The unfinished progressive priorities Cuomo set for himself after negotiating the state budget and in the State of the State were mere afterthoughts in the last week, when lawmakers instead focused on some lower - hanging fruit: a package to combat the heroin epidemic, a pause on Common Core - based teacher evaluations and a bill to let New York City reduce its speed limit to 25 m.p.h.

Airbnb is extending an olive branch to Councilman Jumaane Williams after a contentious City Council hearing last week during which the lawmaker accused the home - sharing service of being unwilling to comply with the law.

New York State United Teachers, a statewide union, along with national and city - based groups, is hoping to leverage the outrage expressed by parents, teachers and lawmakers over state education commissioner John King's decision to «suspend» four town - hall meetings after a raucous forum in Poughkeepsie.

PLATTSBURGH Almost two months after City Taxi owner Perry Buck called on the Plattsburgh Common Council to increase the maximum fare limit in the city by $ 1.50 per call, lawmakers are still discussing the isCity Taxi owner Perry Buck called on the Plattsburgh Common Council to increase the maximum fare limit in the city by $ 1.50 per call, lawmakers are still discussing the iscity by $ 1.50 per call, lawmakers are still discussing the issue.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers missed the midnight budget deadline after they failed to solidify deals on state spending and taxation, as well as some unrelated items like permitting ride hailing services outside of New York City.

A state lawmaker from the Bronx is calling on a city Board of Elections official to be fired after he linked voting fraud to minorities.

The emergency plan to prevent the layoff of 1,300 city OTB employees was reached on April 18 after state lawmakers departed Albany without managing to reach a bailout deal.

In addition to Ms. Barron, there are five other open seats in the city following the election of ex-Senator Eric Adams to Brooklyn borough president, the expulsion of ex-Assemblyman Eric Stevenson after a corruption conviction and the successful campaigns of three Assembly lawmakers — Vanessa Gibson, Alan Maisel and Rafael Espinal — for the City Councity following the election of ex-Senator Eric Adams to Brooklyn borough president, the expulsion of ex-Assemblyman Eric Stevenson after a corruption conviction and the successful campaigns of three Assembly lawmakers — Vanessa Gibson, Alan Maisel and Rafael Espinal — for the City CounCity Council.

The visit was an attempt to smooth relations after several weeks in which Mayor Bloomberg repeatedly urged the city's lawmakers to do more to protect the financial industry.

After meeting privately with a bipartisan group of business leaders at City Hall on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio told members of the media that there is widespread agreement mayoral control of city schools must be extended by Albany lawmakCity Hall on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio told members of the media that there is widespread agreement mayoral control of city schools must be extended by Albany lawmakcity schools must be extended by Albany lawmakers.

But that's virtually all that will remain the same come January when six new aldermen take their seats and a veteran city lawmaker departs after being unseated in an upset.

Last week, when the City Council renamed a street after the two slain officers, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, Lynch was in the Council chambers, and publicly thanked the lawmakers for their support.

Lawmakers have not yet convinced Governor Cuomo to agree to restore around $ 250 million dollars cut to New York City schools after they failed to meet the governor's deadline for a teacher evaluation plan.

The mayor and the speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, will be trying to stiffen lawmakers» resolve in a now - explicit argument with Governor Andrew Cuomo over the merits of de Blasio's plan to raise the income tax rate on the wealthiest city residents to pay for universal pre-kindergarten and after - school programs for middle schools.

CITY HALL — As Gov. Andrew Cuomo patted himself and fellow state lawmakers on the back after reaching an early deal on the state budget Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg slammed the cuts as «an outrage» and warned that, despite some restorations to city aid, the deal will force more layoffs and another round of new and painful cuts.

On Wednesday, five dozen tenant activists — including state and city lawmakers — were arrested after a sit - in outside Cuomo's office at the Capitol.

The City Council opened its stated meeting Thursday with parallel protests over recent police killings of African - Americans, protests that sharply illustrated the different styles of a pair of black lawmakers from Brooklyn, both of whom insiders say aspire to lead the body after next year.

The mayor reportedly did not mention the issue when he traveled to Albany to testify on the governor's budget proposal in January, weeks after taking office, instead dedicating his remarks to pressing lawmakers to approve his signature proposal to raise taxes on the city's highest income - earners to fund universal pre-K and after - school programs.

Seven lawmakers haven't had access to city computers since July 1, after they refused to sign a computer use policy.

Her level of influence is well established, and after the Michigan law passed the state House of Representatives, a press release from DeVos's group, the Great Lakes Education Project, noted that lawmakers «were successful tonight in preserving choices and options for [students] and their families -LSB-...] Despite efforts by some of the elites and big city bosses who believe they know what is best for children.»

Last week, the Washington Post's editorial board encouraged state lawmakers to consider the idea after nearly all of the city's public schools were closed for two days because teachers walked off of the job.

As Houston grapples with the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, Texas lawmakers are vowing to be tough on anyone caught looting after the city's police chief reported some thefts and armed robberies.

A bicyclist who suffered a severe injury after his bicycle struck a pothole will receive a $ 6.5 million settlement from the City of Los Angeles, following lawmaker approval of a claims bill.