Sentences with phrase «upstate lawmakers who»

That proposal met stiff resistance from upstate lawmakers who represent districts near the Canadian border and from Canadian officials themselves who feared that it would harm cross-border economic traffic.

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.

Not exact matches

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.

At the time, Flanagan was viewed skeptically by upstate Republican leaders, who backed taking a harder line against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo with DeFrancisco, a pugnacious lawmaker and then the Senate Finance committee chairman.

At the same time, Flanagan had narrowly won election to succeed the scandal - tainted Skelos against DeFrancisco, who garnered the support of upstate lawmakers.

In the end, Flanagan won by earning the backing of a handful of upstate lawmakers, including Sen. Hugh Farley, who Tedisco hopes to replace.

Typically the post of majority leader is filled by an upstate lawmaker balancing out a speaker who comes from the Bronx.

Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci is still in the race, according to Tony Casale, a former assemblyman, who is advising the upstate lawmaker on his nascent (and longshot) statewide run.

Housing developers in NYC contribute huge amounts to upstate and Long Island Republican lawmakers, who will ensure that their giant tax break doesn't get touched.

«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.

Democratic lawmakers who represent upstate New York cities called on Wednesday for $ 12 million in state funding to bolster refugee re-settlement efforts amid uncertainty over the federal ban on migration to the United State.

However, the group did give its nod to Flanagan's deputy, John DeFrancsico, the upstate Republican lawmaker who challenged Flanagan for the post in 2015.

Holding a vote on the amendments, nevertheless, is key for the newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a Suffolk County lawmaker who defeated upstate Sen. John DeFrancisco in a leadership vote last month.

AG Andrew Cuomo, who is upstate today to announce an investigation into predatory health care lending, weighed in during a stop in Buffalo on the Senate's action (and inaction) on some key policy measures before lawmakers departed Albany last night — presumably not to return until at least after the Sept. 14 primary.

Seward was among a contingent of upstate Republicans within the GOP conference who supported Flanagan to replace Dean Skelos, a Nassau County lawmaker now under indictment for allegedly aiding the business interests of his adult son, Adam.

As New York City contends with a fraying subway system, focus is turned to upstate lawmakers in Albany, who are not as familiar with mass transit as their downstate counterparts.

Smith fought back against criticism from lawmakers, including upstate Republicans, who resented his incursions on all those boards and commissions.

Multiple upstate restaurant owners who have been lobbying on the issue lashed out at trial lawyers and lawmakers who they view as having stood in their way.

A number of upstate lawmakers, along with gun rights advocacy groups, were pulling for DeFrancisco, who voted against a strict gun control measure known as the SAFE Act, which is largely unpopular upstate.

There's a vocal contingent of state and local lawmakers, including Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, who believe that money should be used to fix crumbling upstate infrastructure.

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.

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.