Sentences with phrase «said upstate lawmakers»

Jones said upstate lawmakers are less likely to care about academic credentials.

«If Gov. Cuomo is resorting to fear tactics for political purposes, he is also admitting that other forms of state spending are more important than providing healthcare to vulnerable populations,» said upstate lawmakers in a joint statement.

Governor Cuomo, in a speech in Utica, said downstate lawmakers, who numerically dominate the legislature, have been unified in seeking aid and programs for New York City and Long Island, but he says upstate lawmakers are more balkanized and have been largely unsuccessful.

Not exact matches

Dwight Evans, the chief of staff for Senate Banks Committee Chair Joseph Griffo, an upstate Republican, said that lawmakers had decided to leave much of the work of consumer protection in cases of financial fraud to the attorney general's office.

Some upstate lawmakers are asking the state to step in and fund refugee resettlement programs that they said have been caught up in President Donald Trump's travel ban and the resulting chaos.

As he said earlier Thursday in an interview on «The Capitol Pressroom,» an upstate public radio program, Cuomo promised some unspecific actions and reforms that he would push when state lawmakers re-convene in January.

«What's become clear is that lawmakers and the Governor need to hear from the vast majority of upstate New Yorkers who are tired of being left behind due to Albany dysfunction,» Uber spokeswoman Alix Anfang said in a statement.

The governor said GEICO is just another example of changing economic landscape in upstate — one some lawmakers haven't accepted yet.

In February, for example, the Siena Research institute asked voters whether lawmakers should get a pay raise if they enacted ethics reforms; New York City residents said yes by a 50 percent to 48 percent margin, while only 34 percent of upstate residents agreed.)

Cuomo's plan — which calls for drivers to be automatically registered to vote when they obtain or renew a driver's license — could spur big registration numbers in the motorist - rich suburbs and upstate but do relatively little for the city, which has fewer drivers, lawmakers said.

Upstate business leaders have said they will be in Albany next Wednesday to try and convince Cuomo and state lawmakers to increase that upstate revitalization fund.

His record is one that supports the entire state, but upstate too,» said Young, an Olean lawmaker.

Lawmakers also say that while there are key differences in this diverse state, there are some unifying issues Flanagan and Republicans from upstate both support, such as making the state's property tax cap permanent.

While the wage falling short upstate may upset some Democratic lawmakers, Heastie said the agreement was a solid one.

The Poughkeepsie Journal says: «The floating «downstate / upstate» line makes it easier for (the governor and state lawmakers) to avoid accountability unless they're forced to clearly define their terms.»

The push for a tax cap seemed to come from two fronts: upstate lawmakers who were wondering why Mr. de Blasio didn't have to scrimp and save to stay under the property tax cap the way their towns do, and downstate politicians from parts of the city where homeowners say they are fed up with increasing property tax bills.

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.

Cuomo said recently that discussions around having a special session, where lawmakers might vote on everything from a pay raise to ethics reforms to expansion of ride - hailing apps into upstate, are «on life support» but they are not necessarily off the table.

Upstate lawmakers worry Cuomo's plan will give preference to New York City and say funds should be spread fairly to ensure upstate bridges, highways and transit agencies aren't left out.

Rep. Claudia Tenney, a freshman GOP lawmaker, in her own statement blamed Albany for the economic troubles of upstate regions, but said she hoped Trump's comments were taken out of context.

Watchdog groups say upstate New York lawmakers, along with lawmakers nationwide, are blurring the line between their campaigns and official duties as representatives.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said it's been hard to convince upstate lawmakers to support higher taxes on the wealthy.

A company executive on Tuesday called on state lawmakers to pass regulations allowing Uber to expand throughout the state, saying the move could create thousands of jobs and provide a new alternative to millions of upstate residents.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to pit seven upstate regions against each other in a competition for $ 1.5 billion in economic development funds has prompted some lawmakers and mayors to say the state shouldn't pick winners and losers.

She called out Republican lawmakers who she said have been «hiding from the women in their districts,» naming Long Island Congressmen Lee Zeldin and Peter King, upstate Congressman John Faso and Western New York Congressman Chris Collins.