Sentences with phrase «more upstate»

Tons more upstate adventures to come...

«As we read today's Quinnipiac poll, more upstate New Yorkers support hydraulic fracturing; others will point to the overall numbers that are heavily skewed by New York City voters who enjoy the benefits of cheap natural gas but have bought into the fear tactics by so - called activists,» said the trade group's executive director, Karen Moreau.

The agency did not, as requested, turn over a list of those dozen or more upstate projects — and details about their precise status — that Zemsky will now be running.

Martini says they hope eventually to include more upstate wineries in the venture, helping vineyards across the region develop an international profile.

Given the special - election results, I would expect that he'll face a familiar opponent with a more upstate focus.

These included Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal's bill to add e-cigarettes to the state's indoor smoking ban, a proposal that would seal details of marijuana arrest records, and a bill that would expand film tax credits to more upstate counties.

Former US Senate candidate David Malpass has endorsed three more upstate GOP congressional hopefuls through his new political action committee, Grow PAC, bringing the number of House candidate he's helping to date to five.

Most of the support comes from the New York City region, with more upstate voters against the gun control provisions.

UPDATE: More upstate democrats, including Senators Antoine Thompson and Darrel Aubertine, are now calling on Espada to resign his Majority Leader position.

Not exact matches

Since then, home prices in every upstate metro area have risen faster, or fallen more slowly, than the national average.

Sociologist Penny Edgell Becker's survey of mainline pastors in upstate New York found that more than 85 percent believe that «God approves of all families» and almost half reject the term «family ministry» as exclusionary.

(CNN)-- Linda Stephens has lived in her upstate New York community for more than three decades and has long been active in civic affairs.

As for early influences, probably no one has directed my thinking more than Walter Rauschenbusch, a Baptist minister who was born in 1861 in upstate New York, and whose emphasis on the social gospel and the church of Love rather than the Church of Law spoke to me in seminary in a way that changed my thinking forever.

Food and Drink - Fall 2011 -(Page 48) > r RESTAURANTS Mark's Pizzeria Community Spirit Mark's Pizzeria does more than sell pizza as it works to make its communities in upstate New York better places to live.

I'm so excited for this, it gives me an excuse to pop in for more baseball while visiting friends upstate

Claudia Stallman of upstate NY's Lesbian and Gay Family Project, the Stazzone family of Mighty Whimp Farms, New Jersey moms conception story and more.

One from upstate who understands the needs of the more fortunate downstate population.

Too many governors have let Sheldon Silver be the boss of all NYS and have let Speaker Silver make upstate NY taxpayers pay more than their fair share to so he can keep his position of power.

Cuomo has made a point of focusing on the Buffalo area, much to the chagrin of some other upstate municipalities that wouldn't mind a little more love from the gov.

* Correction — average upstate voter will have almost 8 % MORE voting power in the Senate than the average downstate voter.

And you could see a more conservative candidate pull a chunk of upstate votes while a more moderate one does better downstate.

There'll be more than enough time to talk about politics in the future, but for now obviously the important thing is making sure that we get projects like high speed rail and as much funding for upstate New York.»

In fact, the Tea Partiers» online organizing may be more dangerous to Republicans than Democrats, as in the 2009 special election in upstate New York that swung a seat to the Dems for the first time in over a century (as an analogy, Joe Lieberman is still in office despite Ned Lamont, and Dems who want health care reform are now paying the price for his challenge).

Heastie pointed to the Republican support for a subsidy aimed at bolstering upstate nuclear power plants, which is expected to add roughly $ 2 to the average utility bill as a sign some GOP lawmakers are open to tacking on more fees or taxes to help pay for a broader public benefit, such as preserving jobs.

We at CapTon wondered Friday why while former President Bill Clinton is stumping today for two upstate House Democrats — Reps. Dan Maffei (NY - 25) and Maurice Hinchey (NY - 22)-- no mention was being made of any imminent assistance from the ex-commander-in-chief for two potentially more endangered upstaters: Reps. Mike Arcuri (NY - 24) and Bill Owens (NY - 23).

Of course upstate gets about $ 6 billion dollars more then it pays in taxes from the rest of the state, primarily NYC and surrounding counties.

Her presence on the stage punched the upstate ticket, but also was a way to curry favor with more moderate Democrats and independents who Cuomo is trying to woo with his fiscally conservative platform.

Assembly Democrats grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's energy officials for more than four hours yesterday on a taxpayer subsidized plan executed by the PSC and a major energy company — Entergy — that will keep three upstate nuclear power plants alive for the next twelve years.

There are many crosscurrents facing Republicans: the polarization of the electorate turned off by President Donald Trump, New York City domination of the state's political and economic landscape and an exodus of upstate residents who tended to vote more conservatively.

And while the upstate - downstate divide within the Senate is more apparent than in perhaps other years, Flanagan allies point out he can still claim credit for a range of policy wins for Republicans over the last two years in the Senate, the only lever of statewide power the GOP holds.

-- Governor Cuomo says there are parts of upstate that need more attention from the state, including the Southern Tier.

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.»

If a statewide candidate can't carry the more conservative pockets of upstate that have trended Republican in the past, it will be difficult for him to win come November.

Albany observers are now betting against that scenario, suggesting it's more likely, given the population loss in Western New York, that two of three upstate Democrats — Reps. Brian Higgins, Kathy Hochul and Louise Slaughter — could end up in some kind of head - to - head contest, while retiring Rep. Maurice Hinchey's district (NY - 22) is obliterated to meet one half of New York's two - seat loss requirement.

A fairer, simpler tax code will lead to a stronger economy and more jobs for upstate New York.

«We send more tax dollars upstate than we get in return,» Ms. Maertz said.

In speeches upstate and in the New York City suburbs, Cuomo focused more on nuts - and - bolts job - creation programs, a new plan to reduce property taxes and building a biking and hiking greenway along the length and breadth of the state.

It's also the date for an $ 8 billion bailout of some upstate nuclear power plants to begin, and more than 80 local government leaders are making a last - ditch effort to stop a plan that they say will cost electric utility ratepayers billions of dollars.

Niagara Falls Republican Angelo J. Morinello ousted him from his 145th District Assembly seat in the most expensive Assembly race in upstate history, with more than $ 2 million spent by the candidates, the parties and outside groups.

More than 100 neglected animals living in horrific conditions on an upstate ranch have been rescued, police said.

Since the mandates are foisted on taxpayers by NYC state legislators, a separate upstate would undoubtedly vastly scale back these programs and more than make up for any supposed benefit of being part of New York State.

Assembly Democrats grilled Governor Andrew Cuomo's energy officials for more than four hours on a plan executed by the Public Service Commission and a major energy company that will keep three upstate nuclear power plants alive for the next twelve years.

«I want to invest $ 200 million in upstate airports, to make them state of the art, so we get more flights, more business coming into upstate New York.»

Business leaders within the state have a more gloomy view of the upstate economy.

Sure — there is more money in NYC however there are many upstate Republicans who might have pulled the lever for their Republican senators while voting for McCain if they had an opportunity to meet McCain.

«In my view, there's no work that's more important in New York government today than this single - minded pursuit for the future of upstate.»

However, that moderation is rubbing some more conservative upstate Republicans the wrong way.

Unless the upstate region can somehow attract more young workers and their families, its population of children and young adults will continue to spiral downward.

Once rediustricting takes place, we in New York City will be more than happy to give Republican upstate New York the cut in services that will guarantee it the small government that thgey crave.

New York State had more jobs last year than at any time since the last recession, though upstate regions continue to struggle, according to a report on employment published by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office.