Sentences with phrase «if upstate cities»

The governor says if upstate cities really believe they are «on the brink,» then they should give up their powers of governing to a state - appointed financial control board.

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«Many upstate cities would be an empty shell if it wasn't for our refugee and immigrant comminutes,» Brindisi said.

Buffalo and other poorer cities will soon experience the sharpest cuts ever in the food stamp program if House Republicans get their way — and upstate food producers and advocates for the poor are equally upset about it.

Sen. Jim Seward, the Republican sponsor of the bill, had previously indicated this week he would want to see a vote on his version of the legislation, if anything to show a statement of support for allowing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in upstate cities.

If cities in upstate New York want to see tangible economic solutions, New Yorkers should consider DeFrancisco's tax policy efforts when they enter the voting booths in November.

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.)

The New York State Association of Counties has predicted a structural budget gap of more than $ 4 billion over the next five years if there are no changes, and some upstate cities are teetering on the verge of bankruptcy.

If there is no casino planned for the New York City area, and only ones upstate, voters downstate might not be in favor of the amendment, or simply be uninterested in the matter and skip the proposal altogether.

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.)

If approved, Ulster would join New York City and 10 upstate counties that have boosted the legal age for tobacco sales from 18 to 21.

But Cuomo also noted that Tropical Storm Irene severely impacted upstate even if it was initially believed to be targeting New York City.

There is an old, unbreakable rule that when it comes to Democratic primaries, you have a much better chance of winning if you come from New York City, where the most Democrats reside, rather than upstate New York where the Republicans often reign supreme.

Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy, who has emerged as the leading defender of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's mandate relief proposals for struggling upstate cities, told Alan Chartock in an interview to air Friday that he would more than pleased with the pension smoothing proposal if he held his old job as the mayor of Rochester.

One Buffalo - area developer, Rocco Termini, told Spectrum News if the credits aren't restored it will paralyze upstate cities.

The state Association of Counties has predicted a structural budget gap of over $ 4 billion dollars over the next five years if there are no changes, and some upstate cities are teetering on the verge of bankruptcy.

Robert Blackman, a council member who is vice president of business development and relocation at RealtyUSA, sees benefits, even if much of the investment now is going to other cities upstate.

Del Smith says it's imperative for upstate cities to invest in businesses like Diamond's if they want to revitalize their urban economies.

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