Sentences with phrase «direct economic competition»

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Temporary hardships caused in certain industries by competition from foreign producers should be alleviated by direct economic assistance and by helping in plant modernization or the retraining and reallocation of displaced workers, and not by the imposition of import duties which prevent able and industrious people from reaping the rewards of their efforts.

Before his fall, Skelos and other Republicans said the fund was going to be used for projects in their Long Island base — which they would help designate — and privately explained that they inserted it into the budget to offset $ 1.5 billion that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was directing to an economic development competition for upstate areas.

Like most Republicans, Kolb's case against Gov. Andrew Cuomo is based on personality, and includes opposition to his policies regarding upstate economic development — which are rooted in competitions for direct subsidies to businesses.

The Democratic governor, as proposed, will direct $ 1.5 billion for a competition among seven of the 10 Cuomo - created regional economic development councils.

Cuomo is directing $ 1.5 billion to an upstate economic development competition, $ 500 million to develop broadband internet and $ 1.3 billion to the state's Thruway Authority.