Sentences with phrase «upstate lawmakers like»
The call for a cap seemed to have a different rationale when it came from upstate lawmakers like Republican Senator Kathleen Marchione, chair of the Local Government Committee.
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Koch is embarking on upstate tour next week to celebrate lawmakers and challengers deemed «heroes» of reform for their willingness to sign his pledges and slam the «enemies» who, like Silver and Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson, declined to do so.
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.
The letter comes as lawmakers are working to hammer out an agreement on bringing ride - hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to upstate New York, but the details over the insurance has becoming an increasing sticky wicket.
Downstate lawmakers have complained that ratepayers in places like Long Island, which already has high power prices, are subsidizing the ailing upstate economy, although PSC officials note that the power goes into a statewide grid.
State lawmakers are considering changes in state insurance laws that would allow ride - sharing services like Uber and Lyft in upstate and other parts of the state they are currently prohibited.
Syracuse University researchers are hoping an academic study of sustainable transportation can help convince state lawmakers to allow ride sharing services like Uber in upstate New York.
Most of the grilling came from downstate lawmakers, although Republican Sen. Catharine Young, of upstate Olean, summed up criticism of the MTA's record when she asked: «How can we ask people to give up their hard - earned money for repairs and expansion of the system when it looks like nobody's watching the ship?»
Lawmakers have until Thursday to hammer out an agreement on ride - hailing legislation to bring apps like Uber and Lyft to upstate New York.
And it seems that on the legislative end, lawmakers are prepared to pass bills allowing apps like Uber and Lyft to begin operating in upstate cities.
And Griffo, like members of the Business Council of New York State and other upstate lawmakers, expressed fear that taking on the money - losing Canal Corp. could hinder the Power Authority's ability to keep generating low - cost electricity.