Sentences with phrase «key upstate cities»
Cuomo has been to several key upstate cities recently, promoting a plan to declare tax - free zones around SUNY campuses, in hopes of attracting new businesses.
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The latest filings with the state Board of Elections show the independent expenditure committee backed by New York City landlords has spent $ 323,782 on key upstate Senate races.
It has been speculated for some time that Cuomo would force Miner out of her political position, thanks to her criticisms of key elements of his agenda — especially where financially ailing upstate cities are concerned.
The GOP this year is banking on a large upstate turn out, counting on anger over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2013 gun control law known as the SAFE Act, as well his the delay on making a decision over hydrofracking, as key issues that will bring voters outside of New York City to the polls.
In return, Mr. Spitzer was to help pass a congestion pricing plan to ease traffic in New York City, a top priority for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, a key Bruno ally, and provide state money for capital projects, a priority for Mr. Bruno and many upstate senators.