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Andrew Russo, one of three Republicans who have announced challenges to Democratic Sen. Dave Valesky in the 49th SD, released a statement this afternoon slamming the Syracuse - area lawmaker for his connections to Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr..

Sloma expressed his consent just this week with the wish of some area lawmakers for the authority to turn over its long - vacant land on the Outer Harbor to a separate agency focused on waterfront development, like the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation.

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Looking for a way to battle against a potential crackdown by the Trump Administration on legalized marijuana, California lawmakers have turned to another area where they don't always see eye - to - eye with officials in Washington.

The companies are pushing lawmakers to allow for experimental testing of drone delivery in sparsely populated areas and more research and development of delivery plans, according to Michael E. Drobac, a leader of Akin Gump's unmanned aerial vehicle lobbying practice, which represents Amazon.

Once the public is suitably sensitized by news media in a target area, pressure on lawmakers grows to provide «justice» for those victims whose claims have expired due to statutes of limitations.

Lawmakers in the Assembly are yet to embrace either Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a congestion pricing system that would create tolls at areas in Manhattan in order to relieve traffic and generate revenue for the subway.

Two area state lawmakers say they have reached agreement on bipartisan legislation to provide $ 90 million in financial relief for people living along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River seaway.

«The Buffalo Billion, the second round, is good news for this area,» said new State Senator Chris Jacobs, who will look to begin his own push for term limits for state lawmakers.

Cuomo referred to the state lawmakers in attendance as the region's «bacon squad,» saying it is their work that helps make it possible for the state to make its investments in the Buffalo area.

He contends that a state government heavily influenced by New York City lawmakers will result in higher taxes and tougher times for people in upstate areas.

Either option for the school aid increase would be higher than the $ 1.1 billion Cuomo proposed in his executive budget, and higher than what was announced earlier this month when lawmakers were given a preliminary sketch of how much additional funds above Cuomo's proposal would be available for each area of the budget.

Beekmantown Town Supervisor Samuel Dyer, a former legislator for Area 3, told county lawmakers last Wednesday that the town hadn't budgeted for the cost of holding a special election and asked that the county reimburse the town.

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, a Binghamton - area lawmaker, thanked the governor for ongoing efforts to promote tourism in the state.

Syracuse - area Congressman - elect John Katko is heading to Washington, D.C. today to begin a week - long orientation session for freshman lawmakers.

«If you add up the Tappan Zee Bridge, the LaGuardia (airport), Penn Station and all the other capital projects he had in that budget, and then you say we've got a record - breaking $ 22 billion for the state of New York for infrastructure, that isn't even (the value of) one of the projects that he mentioned for downstate,» said the Syracuse - area lawmaker, referring to some of the other big - ticket infrastructure items on Cuomo's agenda.

Lawmakers and community members say they have been told that the state under Cuomo will be unveiling a number of «enhanced areas» in the next few weeks where homeowners will be able to apply for a buyout worth 100 percent of their homes pre-storm value, with a five percent incentive if they move within their borough.

The audit comes amid a debate for handing NYRA off to private control once again, a push that is being led by prominent citizens in Saratoga Springs connected to the racing industry as well as lawmakers from the area.

But the senator, a Syracuse - area lawmaker, insisted that would not be the case, saying he has been trying without success to get information about the financing of this endeavor for several months now.

NYSUT, which is backing Democrat Marc Panepinto's bid to flip the Buffalo - area seat, has launched a series of advertisements and mailers designed to throw a wrench into the primary, contending the lawmaker is too liberal for Republicans, The Buffalo News reported.

Two Democratic lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation that would grant local governments home rule rights when a casino is considered for the area.

Lawmakers approved enabling legislation earlier this year that allows for casinos in the Catskills, Southern Tier and the Albany area.

Ultimately, lawmakers agreed to modest changes that allowed for growth in areas like payments in lieu of taxes.

Area transportation advocates, lawmakers and labor and business leaders gathered Friday at two separate press conferences to urge Cuomo to provide additional funding for public transportation in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.

The property tax cap, a long sought measure for suburban lawmakers in high - tax areas, does allow for some growth in a municipality's tax base as well as some exceptions in pensions costs.

«As New Yorkers are faced with a punishing economic climate fueled by Gov. Cuomo's special interest donors and liberal career politicians, Congressman Gibson's announcement of an exploratory committee for governor is a light at the end of the tunnel,» said Nojay, a conservative lawmaker from the Rochester area and a talk - radio host.

State lawmakers from the Utica area had been trying to warn Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration of problems with an anchor tenet for a major economic development project backed by the state in the area.

Lawmakers gathered Thursday in a flooded area of a Webster tavern to announce legislation that would expedite emergency funding for counties and towns dealing with water infrastructure issues.

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Lawmakers cut Astorino's plans for an enhanced Kensico Dam from the budget; an extensive project to revamp the area was announced by the county executive back in October and would have poured upwards of $ 17 million into a revamped reflecting pool and skating rink.

But Collins, who narrowly defeated Hochul in her bid for re-election for a Buffalo - area House seat in 2012, said at $ 60 billion, New York ranks second - highest in the nation in Medicaid annual spending and spending per Medicaid beneficiary — which is 44 percent more than the national average, according to materials provided by the lawmaker's office.

The Capital Region - area lawmaker and frequent critic of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo had raised the possibility of running statewide in 2014, but had always stipulated he would need to raise competitively against the governor, who has at least $ 30 million in cash on hand for his re-election.

Linking the budget's passage to a pay increase — lawmakers last received a bump to $ 79,500 in 1999 — is considered especially key for Assembly Democrats, whose conference is predominantly comprised of lawmakers from New York City and the metropolitan area, where the cost of living is generally higher than the rest of the state.

«It's an opportunity for the residents in Hoosick Falls to tell their stories and I think it's very important that we listen to them,» said Sen. Kathy Marchione, the Republican lawmaker in the Senate who represents the area.

The Utica - area lawmaker said he wanted to continue pushing issues in the Legislature such as health care, education and infrastructure, as well as quality - of - life concerns for the Mohawk Valley district.

A majority of Senate Republicans are opposed to Savino's Compassionate Care act, although Savino said support is growing among the 29 GOP members, particularly among lawmakers who see legalization as a potential opportunity for economic growth in the state's poorest areas.

While mobile ride - hailing services such as Uber and Lyft could legally expand their coverage areas across New York state by early summer, it will ultimately fall on Westchester County lawmakers to accept the state's regulations, or to push for even tighter restrictions.

The first was the insertion of a $ 400 million «transformative investment fund» that seems a clear counter-balance for downstate lawmakers upset that Governor Andrew Cuomo was spending too much of the state's $ 5.4 billion cash windfall in upstate areas.

Highlighting the stories of area residents who have been directly impacted by past budget cuts, the NYInequality coalition is seeking to persuade local lawmakers to fight back against giving the wealthiest another tax windfall, especially since New York ranks first in the nation for income inequality.

But the candidates also found areas of agreement: their opposition to the Common Core education standards, giving school property tax credits to veterans and establishing term limits for state lawmakers.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Two Syracuse - area state lawmakers say they still support New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who has come under fire for his handling of sexual harassment complaints.

«As a board member for the West Seneca Chamber, I appreciated the purpose of the business tour and discussing our area's current economic climate with a lawmaker who truly cares.»

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The final version of the state's $ 143 billion budget doesn't include the specific $ 16.4 million for emergency infrastructure fixes that Mayor Stephanie Miner requested late last year, according to Syracuse area lawmakers.

A state lawmaker is calling on the Department of Environmental Conservation to enforce the «Sewage Pollution Right To Know Act,» legislation that highlights the need for replacing the area's aging infrastructure.

The meeting «was just getting ready for the reality of what next year's session is going to look like,» said Saratoga - area lawmaker Carrie Woerner.

The New York State Public Service Commission is extending the comment period for a proposed utility merger after some area residents and lawmakers requested the extension.

David DiPietro, a Republican lawmaker from the Buffalo area, said he and Mr. Nojay were on the floor of the State Assembly that June, lamenting the corruption in Albany, when they first hit on the idea of encouraging Mr. Trump to run for governor.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — area lawmaker, who faces federal fraud charges, supported funding for basic research and neuroscience

It provides concrete advice to lawmakers around two important policy areas, yet no one would mistake it for IES - style, gold - standard research or evaluation.

In order to pay for the teacher pay raises, lawmakers enacted cuts to critical areas of education spending.