Sentences with phrase «hate crimes task»

Saying there has been a rise in hate crimes in New York, Cuomo said he will again press for the creation of a state hate crimes task force, which he unsuccessfully sought funding for in December.

Cuomo said he would like to see a «minimum of $ 1 billion» to combat the «terrible» homeless crisis, action on the hate crimes task force and, in a curve ball, «I would like to see them act on taxpayer relief.»

Cuomo has proposed funding a new hate crimes task force to address what he calls an «uptick» in racially - motivated incidents and an initiative to provide legal assistance to immigrants facing deportation.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- New York will use $ 1 million set aside in the new state budget to establish a hate crimes task force.

It's possible lawmakers could return to take up a package of measures that include the expansion of ride hailing outside of New York City and funding for affordable housing and a hate crimes task force.

Lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are haggling out the finer points of a slate of issues ranging from ethics reform to funding a hate crimes task force and procurement reform.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he would assent to a salary increase for himself and legislators — likely delivered through a supposedly independent commission — in exchange for funding for a new hate crimes task force, an agreement to release affordable housing money, changes to state procurement processes and, possibly, extending Uber outside of New York City.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, meanwhile, expressed frustration over what he saw was a shifting set of priorities dictated by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who initially proposed the amendments, as well as urged lawmakers to fund a hate crimes task force and back a memorandum of understanding for affordable housing money.

Cuomo outlined earlier in the day what he would like from a special session of the Legislature: approval of $ 2 billion in affordable housing, procurement reform and the funding of a hate crimes task force.

Cuomo also wants lawmakers to take up a series of issues that range from funding affordable housing and a hate crimes task force to overhauling how procurement procedures are conducted.

It was good to see the hate crimes task force take this seriously but it was because I sit on the police council and had access to the first deputy commissioner.

«This resolution is part of a practice here where any mention of LGBT people is forbidden in legislation we consider,» Hoylman said in saying the GOP resolution also «waters down» a hate crime task force Cuomo has proposed and removes protections for LGBT youths in public schools.

Not exact matches

The final package is likely to include a bill allowing ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City, funding for a task force to address hate crimes, an agreement to distribute roughly $ 1 billion in housing money and some changes to oversight of state procurement.

This includes the legalization of ride - hailing services like Uber in upstate areas, funding for a hate - crimes task force and an unknown system of «relief on property taxes.»

He also re-proposed the Dream Act, a tuition program for undocumented students, and launched a statewide task force to deal with the rise in hate crimes in the state.

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