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.
Cuomo for the last several weeks had raised
the possibility of a special session over the cut to public welfare hospitals, resulting in a heated back - and - forth between his administration and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office over payments to the hospitals.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo once again on Tuesday raised
the possibility of a special session of the Legislature over cuts to safety net hospitals in New York, costing the state $ 2.6 billion once fully in effect.
At the same time, he raised
the possibility of a special session, depending on what cuts from the federal government may be imposed, including the impact of the Graham - Cassidy health care bill, should it become law.
In Albany's own version of Groundhog Day, Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York legislative leaders are still keeping open
the possibility of a special session before the year ends that could include legalizing Uber statewide and a pay raise for lawmakers.
But
the possibility of a special session didn't seem to excite legislative leaders.
Not exact matches
«I wouldn't rule out the
possibility of calling a
special session and forcing the Legislature to stay if I don't see a concerted effort.
State Senator Len Fasano on the
possibility that budget negotiations will require a
special session of the legislature.
And both Reiter and Cuomo himself reiterated the
possibility of a pay hike if reforms were addressed in a
special session held before New Year's.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday raised the
possibility of nothing being accomplished this week in Albany and lawmakers returning to the Capitol for a
special session to take up the issue.
Pundits are agog over the
possibility of state legislators voting themselves a raise in
special session next month.
State leaders have ruled out the
possibility of convening a
special session to address the facilities problem before fall.
There is also a
possibility of Council calling a
special session prior to May 24 if we are able to come to an agreement with city staff that would allow for expediting our full move into TLAC.