Sentences with phrase «for upstate residents»

«Now more than ever it's time to change Albany and end corruption, to overturn the SAFE Act, stand up for upstate residents and fight for our small businesses that are being weighed down by suffocating regulations.»

The casino has created roughly 1,200 jobs for upstate residents and is expected to improve Schenectady and the surrounding region.

Not exact matches

The SAFE Act, a package of gun control measures that was approved in 2013 in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, remains a signature hallmark of Cuomo's tenure and a controversial one, especially for Second Amendment supporters and upstate residents.

Instead of trying to squeeze every penny out of hard - working upstate residents, the Governor should be reprioritizing budget issues so that we can fund public transit systems through more appropriate budgetary means, starting with the legislation he vetoed that would have helped identify more long - term funding sources for upstate transit systems.»

I have pledged that I will be a strong voice for upstate and our district and oppose tax hikes and fees increases that are driving too many residents out of our state.

He cited New York's steady outmigration (residents moving to other states) and dismal upstate economy and what he called Cuomo's shift from backing a property - tax cap in his first year to calling for $ 1 billion in new taxes and fees in this year's budget.

Brown is the sole upstate resident on the board, which was convened by the state Department of Labor at the behest of Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year to review and recommend any increases in the wage for the fast - food industry.

A majority of New York City residents, suburbanites and upstate dwellers, as well a large swath of voters across all age groups, races and religions showed support for the initiative.

Parment agreed with his fellow upstate residents, saying that hydrofracking could lead to energy independence for the country at a rate not seen since the Second World War.

In February, for example, the Siena Research institute asked voters whether lawmakers should get a pay raise if they enacted ethics reforms; New York City residents said yes by a 50 percent to 48 percent margin, while only 34 percent of upstate residents agreed.)

Collins» plan, which would force New York to pick up the $ 2.3 billion tab that upstate and Long Island counties now contribute to the health care plan for lower - income state residents, was included late Monday in the last - minute package of amendments that House Speaker Paul Ryan put together to build support for the controversial Republican health care legislation.

But that number is not a net impact figure; it does not, for instance, factor in the tax savings that will be seen for most New Yorkers, especially upstate residents.

If he believes that the state's tax structure is a job - killer and one of the chief reasons why upstate New York remains mired in a permanent recession, he ought to ask for broader tax cuts, including a decrease in the state's personal income tax rate, which tops out at nearly 9 percent (that does not include the additional tax burden placed on city residents, who pay up to 3.8 percent in personal income taxes.)

The Thompson campaign has pointed out throughout the city comptroller's run for mayor that he has worked hard on environmental efforts, including attempting to stop natural gas drilling within or near the city's upstate watershed, which provides drinking water to the city's residents; calling for the preservation of wildlife space in the Ridgewood Reservoir; and issuing a report documenting the impact of airport congestion at the city's three major airports; and the rise in airport runoff, especially the flow from Kennedy Airport into marshes in Jamaica Bay.

In his meeting with the editorial board, Cuomo reiterated many of the points in his State of the State address: a cap on prescription drug prices, legalizing ride - hailing in upstate New York, $ 70 million in funding for the «I Love NY» tourism campaign, $ 2 million for a Clean Water Infrastructure Act and a plan to provide free SUNY college tuition to state residents earning less than $ 125,000.

Senator Daniel Squadron also took the opportunity to point the finger at Senate Republicans on rent reform, saying the conference of mostly upstate and suburban members shouldn't be calling the shots for an issue centered around residents in New York City.

Both of New York's U.S. senators traveled upstate last month to voice support for efforts to address Lyme disease and other illnesses spread by deer ticks, including Powassan virus, a rare disease that has infected three Saratoga County residents this year, killing one of them.

«Look, it's job creation, it's about the quality of residents and existing businesses and visitors for upstate New York and I believe a lot of my colleagues will work together to come up with the right framework for consumer protection and making sure the companies are held responsible,» said Sen. George Amedore, a Republican who represents a district west and south of Albany.

For ridesharing supporters in the Legislature, the move could provide more options to upstate residents.

NY - 19, July 14... Vermont - native - turned - New York City - professor - turned Hudson - Valley weekender - turned - NY -19-congressional-candidate Professor Zephyr Teachout has dived headfirst into the transactional worlds of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and presumptive Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in order to enlist their financial and material support in her run for congress, the campaign of congressional candidate and 30 - plus year upstate resident John Faso today noted.

But like many upstate residents, Gravitt wants results from the enormous investment, including more training for real jobs — not pipe dreams.

Throw in the fact that New Yorkers temporarily residing in upstate prisons Mario Cuomo built were counted as residents there for district - drawing purposes and things are, well, rigged.

Most recently, it came under scrutiny for what residents in upstate Hoosick Falls said was a delayed response in alerting them about elevated levels of perfluorooctanoic acid, an unregulated chemical used to make Teflon products, in their water.

Both of New York's senators traveled upstate last month to voice support for efforts to address Lyme disease and other illnesses spread by deer ticks, including Powassan virus, a rare disease that has infected three Saratoga County residents this year, killing one of them.

«I urge leaders in Albany to convene hearings so that we can examine how officials at all levels of government have responded to contaminated drinking water in upstate communities and what must be done to restore access to clean water for residents in those communities,» she said in a statement.

Support for fracking was highest among Republicans and in the suburbs and lowest among Democrats and residents in New York City and upstate.

«On the other hand, it should be noted that New York City is the primary source of surplus state revenues — largely generated by the income tax on high earners (the so - called «millionaires» tax»)- but New York City residents do not directly benefit from the commission's proposed use of $ 1 billion of this surplus for property tax reductions for suburban and upstate New Yorkers.

In order to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues, and our seniors have a safe and comfortable place to call home, the IDC calls for: (1) a $ 40 million fund to incentivize housing for middle - and low - income seniors; (2) a $ 7,500 tax credit for repairs to seniors» homes where the resident can not afford the cost of repairs; (3) the creation of a $ 25 million housing disability fund to leverage private financing to develop or retrofit up to 1,400 housing units for people with mental or developmental disabilities; and (4) setting aside $ 10 million of existing Medicaid redesign team supportive housing funds for the upstate region.

They bought about thirty - five youth to the Capitol, a mix of upstate and downstate residents, almost all black or brown, to urge Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to not give up the fight for New York's youth.

Since last November, the residents of the tiny upstate village of Hoosick Falls have been using bottled water for drinking and cooking after contamination was discovered in its local water supply.

It had broad criteria for spending — eligible projects in New York City or Long Island need to «create or retain private - sector jobs» and «enhance the environment and quality of life for New York State residents» — but was included to offset $ 1.5 billion that Cuomo sought for an economic development competition upstate.

I've met landowners and residents and scientists in Pennsylvania and upstate New York with powerfully articulated positions against and for drilling using hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

Fortunately, for residents of Syracuse and other regions of upstate New York, the Law Office of Mark J. Sacco, located in Latham (a suburb of Albany) is prepared to offer vigorous criminal defense services to clients who have been accused or arrested for federal or white collar crimes, who require legal counsel, or who need to file appeals of their convictions.