Sentences with phrase «particularly upstate»

Mr. Cuomo has hinted occasionally at the makings of a broad, if workmanlike, agenda for the next four years: creating jobs, particularly upstate; rebuilding infrastructure, including upgrading New York's aging airports; demanding better performance from the state's public schools.

«New York's economy, particularly upstate, with its continuing weak economic growth, can't support such an onerous and unprecedented wage hike.»

I fought for years to stop our bridge toll dollars from subsidizing the state waterways — particularly the upstate canals.

«We don't want to have any obstacles in the way of these entrepreneurs and of all this really important investment, particularly upstate and in upstate communities where these wineries and cideries are just taking off.»

That hurts rural districts, particularly upstate.»

The Medicare debate has special resonance in New York — particularly upstate, with its comparatively older population.

Cuomo has lauded the program as an engine to place control back in the hands of local stakeholders, particularly those upstate, who he said have been traditionally ignored by the legislature.

Following a budget that «by all estimations was rough for business,» lawmakers should be focused on creating a better business environment, particularly upstate, said Zack Hutchins, a spokesman for the state's Business Council.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's running mate this fall, former Buffalo - area Rep. Kathy Hochul, says the governor's initiatives, including Start - Up NY and the establishment of ten regional economic development councils, have helped spur additional growth in all areas, particularly upstate.

DeFrancisco stressed that no one has approached him about taking another run at Flanagan if thing don't go the way some members, particularly upstate, want.

Analysis of a proposed tax credit designed to help keep pre-and post-Broadway shows here in New York, particularly upstate.

«Particularly the upstate economy.»

We're focused on helping the economy, particularly upstate.»

Many members of the state's business community say the governor's efforts to rebuild New York's economy — particularly upstate — will be undercut by a higher minimum wage, which small business owners insist will hurt them disproportionately.

The governor - elect said the only key to fixing New York's economic problems is to encourage private sector growth, particularly upstate.

«Although the gun law has certainly created a stir across the state, particularly upstate, the majority of voters are with the governor on guns.

The spending has become an issue in this year's election campaign, with Republicans including gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino saying they are little more than a taxpayer - funded political boost for Cuomo, a Democrat who is campaigning in part on his work to revive the state economy, particularly upstate.

He also touches on the long - standing division in the GOP — particularly upstate — which caused the emergence of a third - party candidate in the first place.

«During his 25 - year tenure in the Senate, he has been a tireless advocate for initiatives aimed at spurring job growth and economic opportunity in every corner of New York, but particularly upstate which has been his lifelong home.

Despite the bad feelings, the senator said he does believe the final budget will be a positive one for taxpayers throughout the state, particularly upstate.

Not exact matches

After a particularly frustrating year, Dylan decided to abandon music and move to upstate New York; days after hitting the wall, he penned «Like a Rolling Stone.»

Finding an upstate Democrat's seat to sacrifice would be less challenging, particularly in the western part of the state, which is badly underpopulated now.

«Estimates show a fully - implemented $ 15 an hour minimum wage could cause the elimination of up to 600,000 jobs, with upstate communities like Syracuse being particularly hard hit,» said Zack Hutchins, director of communications for the Business Council of New York State.

Heastie has a history of allying with Democrats from New York City, particularly his colleagues from the Bronx, and opposing requests from local government entities upstate.

Business leaders, particularly those in upstate New York, say the recently concluded 2016 legislative session was the worst for small businesses in quite some time.

But Coffey is hoping to tap into upstate support, particularly in WNY, much like Mario Cuomo managed to do in his successful 1982 gubernatorial primary battle against now - former NYC Mayor Ed Koch.

H / T to Maggie Haberman, who notes GOTV has taken on a whole new meaning for the Democrats since Carl Paladino won the GOP gubernatorial primary last week — particularly when it comes to upstate, where the Buffalo businessman dominated on Sept. 14, winning some 90 percent of the vote on his home turf, Erie County.

However, the presence of any potentially disease - causing organisms in drinking water supplies is of concern, particularly to upstate communities that receive water from that part of the Catskill / Delaware system that has not been treated by the City's UV disinfection facility in Westchester County.

But he also thinks that issue, along with the property tax cap that is a priority for upstate and suburban lawmakers — particularly in the Senate GOP — are too complicated to forge a deal on by the April 1 deadline.

Particularly in upstate New York.

High - volume hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, emerged as a huge issue in upstate New York, particularly in the Southern Tier where the 19th Congressional District stretches.

The company — which Pegula formed in 1983 — had been active in upstate New York over the years, particularly in the early years of the 2000s, when it drilled dozens of conventional natural - gas wells in the Trenton Black River formation in Chemung and Steuben counties.

State lawmakers — particularly in the Senate GOP — have argued rural districts upstate would be disproportionately impacted by the governor's proposed funding cuts and are seeking to restore some of that funding.

The New York Times notes that upstate figured heavily in Clinton's first U.S. Senate win in 2000 — particularly white, working - class voters who had previously voted Republican — and that she feels personally connected to the region.

«Particularly given the unique challenges that face upstate New York, we hoped they would come,» Mr. Morelle said.

What's interesting is that Stavisky, who is from Queens, goes out of her way to point out that these cuts will hurt upstate communities particularly hard.

Though there remains an upstate / downstate divide among Senate Republicans, particularly when it comes to raising the minimum wage, GOP Majority Leader John Flanagan's leadership position is not in jeopardy, according to his deputy, Sen. John DeFrancisco.

As other Democratic hopefuls, particularly the five would - be AGs, anxiously await a possible signal of support from the gubernatorial frontrunner, his running mate, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy, is engaging in a little upstate politicking today.

Cuomo told reporters during an event at Yonkers City Hall that the money wouldn't be tied to the passage of an education tax credit, which some Assembly Democrats — particularly members representing school districts that could greatly benefit from the upstate - only fund — have vehemently opposed.

«I'm talking about areas, particularly in my area of upstate.

Second, Cuomo's plan will result in new construction of electric transmission lines in upstate New York — particularly affecting counties in the 19th Congressional district.

An administration source on Friday also said Cuomo would like to see legislation allowing car - hailing services like Uber to operate outside of New York City, a measure that has been popular among Senate Republicans, particularly those who represent upstate areas.

Schumer, speaking Wednesday on a conference call with reporters, said the Republican plan, which rolls back Medicaid expansion and relies on federal subsidies that are based on age instead of income, would devastate New York, particularly rural hospitals upstate that rely on Medicaid.

Mr. Cuomo has made expanding gambling a central part of his economic plans, particularly for upstate New York, envisioning seven Las Vegas - style casinos with table games like craps, high - end hotels, and the endless buffets that fuel avid gamblers.

But DeFrancisco said «new facts arise» — and he has been particularly critical of Cuomo's scandal - scarred upstate economic development programs, including projects in Syracuse.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who also has a long - running feud with the mayor, has been a particularly useful upstate emissary for Success.

The plan is one of the most comprehensive yet from the Westchester County executive, who is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo's bid for a second term, and highlights an issue that both candidates say is a top priority: how to boost New York's business climate and increase jobs, particularly in upstate regions grappling with decades of economic malaise.

Aging sewer and water pipes are a significant problem throughout New York, particularly in upstate municipalities with little room in annual budgets for repairs that quickly soar into the millions of dollars.

«This is one of the reasons why I think New York continues to lose population, particularly in upstate New York, and we need to make sure we're not the 49th or 50th when it comes to our tax burden in New York state.

But particularly galling to him was an amendment Ryan added at the recommendation of upstate GOP Congressmen Chris Collins and John Faso, which would have effectively left New York City alone footing the bill for the state's hyper - costly $ 60 billion Medicaid program.