Sentences with phrase «on upstate cities»

Even though, as Cuomo focused on upstate cities like Schenectady, he was drawn into a conversation over national issues swirling around President Donald Trump's administration.

That begins with allowing companies like Uber and Lyft to begin operations on upstate cities, where economies have sputtered for decades.

But even as Cuomo focused on upstate cities like Schenectady, he was drawn into a conversation over national issues swirling around President Donald Trump's administration.

«This travel ban is having moral implications on our country, it's have economic implications on our upstate cities,» he said.

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Platzer was running a kitchen in upstate Pennsylvania when on one of his trips home was given an opportunity for a job in the soon - to - open Atlantic City Casino industry.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan called the compromise on the state's minimum wage — increasing on different timetables in New York City, the suburbs and upstate over varying phase ins — a far better arrangement than what was initially proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Many upstate elected officials have signed on in support of Uber, saying their cities would benefit from the competition to existing cab companies, as well as the jobs the company says it will be creating.

The Republican - controlled Senate on Wednesday hopes to put the controversy surrounding paid stipends behind them, backing legislation that would speed up ride hailing in upstate and the suburban New York City counties before departing the state Capitol for the weekend.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has embarked on an unprecedented campaign to put the stamp of the State Police on New York City, rerouting troopers to city airports and toll plazas from upstate areas that rely on them and bewildering some of the officials charged with carrying out his ordCity, rerouting troopers to city airports and toll plazas from upstate areas that rely on them and bewildering some of the officials charged with carrying out his ordcity airports and toll plazas from upstate areas that rely on them and bewildering some of the officials charged with carrying out his orders.

Heastie, meanwhile, insisted lawmakers were working to conclude the session on a productive note, with a number of outstanding issues on the table ranging from expanding ride - hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to upstate New York as well as mayoral control of schools in New York City.

But state Republican Chairman Ed Cox said the race will be a referendum on Cuomo, and said persistent problems with the New York City subways, uneven economic recovery in upstate areas and ongoing corruption trials involving Cuomo's close confidants are all working in the GOP's favor.

The proposals, expected to be detailed later Monday, follow a series of forums that Senate Democrats held around the state on the sudden spread of the drug from New York City to sleepy upstate communities and Long Island suburbs.

Business owners say that a session that saw the minimum wage increase, to eventually $ 15 an hour in New York City and $ 12.50 upstate, along with a phased - in partial paid family leave, will be costly to smaller employers who operate on the edge in a shaky economy.

He said his group, which represents the upstate chambers of commerce, is pleased that Cuomo wants to continue a voluntary 2 percent cap on state spending growth, and push to finally allow ride - hailing services outside of New York City.

Golden has long opposed the cab fare surcharge on that grounds that it is just another tax on New York City residents that somehow winds up in upstate coffers, but it's undeniable that the MTA needs that money.

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.

Gibson, who was known for his bipartisanship in Congress, sounded a bit like a gubernatorial candidate himself, criticizing Cuomo on the lagging upstate economy and troubled subway system in New York City.

Senator Skelos now says that the 63rd district will be carved out of existing Senate districts upstate, and not on the Senator's home turf of Long Island, or New York City.

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.

Business owners say that a session that saw the minimum wage increase to eventually $ 15 in New York City and $ 12.50 upstate, along with a phased - in partially paid family leave, will be costly to smaller employers who operate on the edge in a shaky economy.

Several presumptive mayoral candidates have expressed concern about the NYPD's tactics following a series of reports from the Associated Press, including one that described officers trolling Muslim student associations» websites and even accompanying one group from City College on a whitewater rafting trip upstate.

Several proposals have been floated to get the Senate's Republican majority on board, including lengthening the wage's implementation over several years upstate and on Long Island, while enacting the higher minimum wage more quickly in New York City.

«It has a disproportionately negative impact on older cities and upstate cities,» Zemsky said.

The aqueduct draws on upstate reservoirs to supply 10 % of New York City's drinking water supply.

We are turning around upstate cities like Buffalo that people had long ago given up on.

While Nixon has largely focused on New York City - centric issues since declaring her campaign three weeks ago, she said she planned on spending more time upstate in the coming days.

And whether it's property taxes in single - family homes on Long Island, Westchester or all across the city and upstate New York or it's rent regulation, which keeps the cost of rental property down... the concept is the same.»

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The union cited the push by the Cuomo administration on a variety of major construction projects, including a refurbished LaGuardia Airport and JFK International Airport, spending on airports in upstate cities like Syracuse and Rochester as well as renovations at the state fairgrounds.

But running any upstate city means keeping a close eye on the capitol, especially during budget season.

Like other communities across upstate New York, my city is doing everything it can to weather the ongoing recession, and we are basing this work on both pragmatism and principle.

Though one can go back and forth on what Eliot Spitzer knows — or doesn't know — about Appalachian Albany, his time spent in the walled city of downtown has obviously convinced him the answer to upstate's economic problems is taxpayer jacked real estate.

Cuomo contended that in all the focus on upstate and downstate, people miss the reality that the real in - and - out of power in the state starts within the boundaries of New York City.

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.

Hawkins said Cuomo's renewable energy proposals to increase the cap in net metering to six percent, to promote shared renewable energy microgrids, invest in renewable energy in the Southern Tier and upstate cities, invest in research on battery storage for renewable energy, and others are good but only baby steps in the right direction.

It renewed rent regulations for over a million apartments in New York City, authorized property tax rebates for 2.5 million homeowners on Long Island and upstate, restructured and extended a tax subsidy for the real estate industry — the biggest source of state campaign contributions — and authorized New York City mayor Bill de Blasio's control of city schools for another yCity, authorized property tax rebates for 2.5 million homeowners on Long Island and upstate, restructured and extended a tax subsidy for the real estate industry — the biggest source of state campaign contributions — and authorized New York City mayor Bill de Blasio's control of city schools for another yCity mayor Bill de Blasio's control of city schools for another ycity schools for another year.

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.

Former New York City Mayor Edward Koch embarked on a three - city tour of western and upstate New York to enlist support for reform of state governmCity Mayor Edward Koch embarked on a three - city tour of western and upstate New York to enlist support for reform of state governmcity tour of western and upstate New York to enlist support for reform of state government.

Neither the county officials nor Mr. de Blasio, who held fund - raisers in September and October of 2014 in New York City on behalf of upstate Senate Democrats, has been accused of any wrongdoing.

Cuomo, who urged the legislature to approve a plan to build four gambling resorts upstate, and possibly more in New York City in a few years, says he will be promoting a yes vote on the referendum in the coming weeks.

About one - third of children in rural districts and about 37 percent in New York City were considered proficient in the skills they need in English and math, while just an average of 16 percent of students in upstate city schools performed well on the teCity were considered proficient in the skills they need in English and math, while just an average of 16 percent of students in upstate city schools performed well on the tecity schools performed well on the tests.

Cuomo would not confirm that, but says his plan already calls for a longer phase in to $ 15 for regions outside New York City, and he concedes talks have focused on treating upstate differently than downstate.

It also allocates $ 303 million to complete a new tunnel linking New York City to its upstate drinking water reservoirs, $ 571 million for bridge maintenance and repair, $ 1 billion for roof repairs at the New York City Housing Authority, $ 478 million to bring more public ramps into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, $ 5.2 million for bullet - proof window inserts on NYPD patrol cars and $ 275 million to upgrade a police shooting range in the Bronx.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited three upstate cities Wednesday to unveil a plan that calls for the creation of tax - free zones for new businesses on college campuses in New York.

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.)

The Plattsburgh City School District, located on beautiful Lake Champlain in upstate New York, serves 2,000 students in 5 schools.

King and New York State United Teachers president Richard Iannuzzi, whose union represents districts outside the city, also voiced support for Cuomo's involvement on upstate's «Capitol Pressroom» radio show.

Tensions between upstate state senators and the mayor of New York City were highlighted during a budget hearing on aid to local governments in Albany when lawmakers questioned the mayor for more than five hours.

The Thompson campaign has pointed out throughout the city comptroller's run for mayor that he has worked hard on environmental efforts, including attempting to stop natural gas drilling within or near the city's upstate watershed, which provides drinking water to the city's residents; calling for the preservation of wildlife space in the Ridgewood Reservoir; and issuing a report documenting the impact of airport congestion at the city's three major airports; and the rise in airport runoff, especially the flow from Kennedy Airport into marshes in Jamaica Bay.

But the Assembly has tied mayoral control to the renewal of sales tax in counties outside of New York City, in upstate and on Long Island, and including counties in DeFrancisco's district.