Sentences with phrase «legalizing ride»

He then pushed through a law legalizing ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft, a move his Republican predecessor vetoed the year before.

Certainly, by legalizing the ride - sharing operations, China upped the ante for Uber VS Didi.

We've heard a lot about raising the age of criminal responsibility, increasing tuition subsidies, and legalizing ride - hailing outside of New York City.

That particular bill never passed through the state Legislature, but it helped spearhead the discussion about legalizing ride - hailing services in the state.

Those issues in this year's spending plan include the extension of the 421 - a property tax abatement and also legalizing ride hailing outside New York City, even though that particular matter has been widely considered settled for several days now.

As state lawmakers wrestle in the final days of the legislative session over legalizing ride - hailing services such as Uber in upstate New York, a new disability rights group has emerged as a harsh critic of the company.

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.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent proposal for legalizing ride - hailing services statewide includes a 5.5 percent tax on rides.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers reached an agreement on fiscal year 2017 - 18 budget on Friday, forging a path toward legalizing ride - hailing services such as Uber and Lyft to operate in upstate New York and Long Island.

Kennedy is a supporter of legalizing ride - hailing services such as Uber, saying in 2017 that it was «embarrassing» that Buffalo is the largest city in the U.S. that did not allow such services.

In Albany's own version of Groundhog Day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are still keeping open the possibility of a special session before the year ends that could include legalizing ride - sharing services statewide and a pay raise for lawmakers.

Also not in there, some things that had been widely believed to be settled, like legalizing ride hailing outside NYC.

And it's possible the province will update their transportation laws since the outgoing Liberal government has pledged to legalize ride - sharing services by the end of the year.

Analysts are seeing the new rules as a way to finally legalize ride - sharing services in China.

It is also continuing PR initiatives it began even before the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to an agreement as part of the recently approved budget to legalize ride hailing outside NYC.

With an aggressive lobbying effort, apparently strong public support and even the endorsement of the governor, you'd think a bill to legalize ride - hailing services in upstate would pass pretty quickly whenever legislators end up returning to Albany.

At the moment, everything is in flux as legislative leaders and the governor try to hammer out a special session deal that may or may not include a measure to legalize ride hailing apps outside New York City.

ALBANY — Lawmakers sometime late Wednesday or Thursday are hoping to adopt a final state budget that provides tuition breaks for some college students, legalizes ride - hailing in upstate and relies on millionaires to help fund new spending on everything from schools to state agencies.

Afterward, Cuomo joked that Zemsky had stolen his thunder, when he was asked whether he would propose a measure to legalize the ride - sharing services in upstate and on Long Island.

The New York State Senate on Monday passed a bill seeking to legalize ride - hailing services, bringing Uber and Lyft one step closer to Syracuse and the rest of the state.

Pridgen said he's in favor of any legislation that legalized ride - hailing, but if he had a choice, would like the city to have some regulatory say.

The head of Nassau's Taxi & Limousine Commission said Wednesday he had significant concerns about a state law that will soon legalize ride - sharing in the county and across New York, but stopped short of saying whether he'll recommend a controversial «opt out.»

The battle has potential consequences for New Yorkers as discussions will begin soon over a $ 150 billion - plus state budget and an array of policy issues, from immigration and funding for legal services for the poor to whether to legalize ride - hailing upstate or permit physicians to assist terminal patients end their lives.

A major labor union and more than a half dozen progressive groups are uniting to oppose Cuomo's proposals to legalize ride - hailing outside of New York City and to explore a law allowing for «portable benefits» among workers in the gig economy.

Despite the ongoing lobbying campaign to legalize ride - hailing, Yuhnke says, the service is already available in the Buffalo area.

Four budget bills were introduced late Tuesday, giving members of the public their first opportunity to see the actual legislation that will spend $ 150 - plus billion, including aid to public schools and hospitals, legalize ride - hailing outside of New York City and raise the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18.

Afterward, Cuomo joked that Zemsky had stolen his thunder, when he was asked whether he would propose a measure to legalize the ride sharing services in upstate and on Long Island.

Differing legislation is moving through the state Senate and Assembly that would legalize ride - hailing services upstate by addressing concerns — voiced by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, among others — about insuring the vehicles.

That's how much lawmakers estimate they'll see if they insert language to legalize ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft into one of the nine remaining budget bills.

In the governor's State of the State address held inside the Carrier Theater in Syracuse's Civic Center, Cuomo also touted his proposal to make college tuition - free, emphasized his desire to legalize ride - hailing services in the state, addressed the future of Interstate 81 in the Syracuse area and said manufacturing in the state will be prioritized.

Uber's spending came as the state Legislature was considering legislation to legalize ride sharing throughout upstate New York.

State lawmakers have agreed in principle on the bill that could legalize ride - hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, in Syracuse and elsewhere in New York state.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo presents a proposal to legalize ride - hailing as part of his 2017 State of the State address.

A New York state Senate committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would legalize ride - hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, in Syracuse and elsewhere in New York.

A bill to legalize ride - hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, in Syracuse and elsewhere in New York state is expected to pass.

Last week, the Onondaga County Legislature passed a resolution urging New York State to legalize ride - sharing.

Uber and Lyft are once again undertaking a lobbying campaign to legalize ride - sharing services outside of New York City, complete with advertisements, a stable of connected influence peddlers, PR stunts and statements of support from police chiefs to Bills co-owner Kim Pegula.

Differing legislation is moving through the state Senate and Assembly that would legalize ride - hailing services upstate by addressing concerns about insuring the vehicles offered by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

The Senate, the Assembly and governor need to negotiate on making one final bill that would legalize ride - hailing services upstate.

Not exact matches

Upstate legislators were hoping to see ride - hailing legalized outside New York City by the Fourth of July weekend.

A speedy passage of Erie County's budget for next year temporarily stalled Tuesday over $ 100,000 to help Visit Buffalo Niagara's efforts to legalize use of ride - sharing services, like Uber and Lyft, Upstate.

After years of debate, ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft have been legalized statewide in New York.

Ride - hailing companies were legalized across the state as part of New York state's 2017 budget, which was passed in early April.

Updates on two other issues we've been following: There's reportedly a two - way deal on legalizing daily fantasy sports, though the governor hasn't formally weighed in on it yet, and the effort to bring ride hailing apps like Uber and Lyft upstate have failed.

As Uber and Lyft make a last - minute push to legalize upstate ride - hailing services as the state legislative session winds down, upstate taxi companies have formed a new coalition opposing them: The Upstate Transportation Association says it represents thousands of vehicles in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Ithaca and Binghamton.

After meeting in Buffalo with Uber representatives, Mayor Byron Brown said he'd like to see the ride - sharing service legalized in New York State.

By «legalizing» ride - hailing (or is it ride - sharing?)

Upstate New York is the only place in the continental U.S. without ride - booking apps like Uber after Wyoming, the only other holdout below the 48th parallel, last weekend legalized its operation.

The poll also found that most New Yorkers want the state to permit ride - sharing services like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City, but they are not in favor of a proposal to legalize daily fantasy sports gambling, including games offered on popular websites like FanDuel or DraftKings.

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