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Cuomo was asked more than once if he was committed to having Hochul — the sole woman and sole upstate resident in a statewide office — on his re-election ticket.

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The SAFE Act, a package of gun control measures that was approved in 2013 in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, remains a signature hallmark of Cuomo's tenure and a controversial one, especially for Second Amendment supporters and upstate residents.

Refugee admissions, which were the main source of new residents moving to Buffalo and other upstate cities in recent years, could slow dramatically as a result of the court's decision.

Golden has long opposed the cab fare surcharge on that grounds that it is just another tax on New York City residents that somehow winds up in upstate coffers, but it's undeniable that the MTA needs that money.

He cited New York's steady outmigration (residents moving to other states) and dismal upstate economy and what he called Cuomo's shift from backing a property - tax cap in his first year to calling for $ 1 billion in new taxes and fees in this year's budget.

Since 2010, census data also show, the share of New York residents aged 65 and over has grown in line with previous trends, which have been more pronounced upstate than downstate or in the U.S. as a whole.

Upstate and Long Island residents would have to pay 50 cents per trip to help fund mass transit in New York City and its suburbs, as well as upstate bus lines.

In 1997, New York State, New York City, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), upstate communities and environmental organizations, including Riverkeeper, joined together to sign an agreement to protect the unfiltered drinking water supply that more than nine million residents of New York City and upstate communities use daily.

Brown is the sole upstate resident on the board, which was convened by the state Department of Labor at the behest of Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year to review and recommend any increases in the wage for the fast - food industry.

The poll, which surveyed voters in 52 upstate counties, found most upstate residents believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, 59 percent to 34 percent.

Born in upstate Newburgh, Ferraro moved to the South Bronx as a child and later settled in Forest Hills Gardens after marrying Forest Hills resident John Zaccaro.

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.)

Collins» plan, which would force New York to pick up the $ 2.3 billion tab that upstate and Long Island counties now contribute to the health care plan for lower - income state residents, was included late Monday in the last - minute package of amendments that House Speaker Paul Ryan put together to build support for the controversial Republican health care legislation.

But that number is not a net impact figure; it does not, for instance, factor in the tax savings that will be seen for most New Yorkers, especially upstate residents.

If he believes that the state's tax structure is a job - killer and one of the chief reasons why upstate New York remains mired in a permanent recession, he ought to ask for broader tax cuts, including a decrease in the state's personal income tax rate, which tops out at nearly 9 percent (that does not include the additional tax burden placed on city residents, who pay up to 3.8 percent in personal income taxes.)

The Thompson campaign has pointed out throughout the city comptroller's run for mayor that he has worked hard on environmental efforts, including attempting to stop natural gas drilling within or near the city's upstate watershed, which provides drinking water to the city's residents; calling for the preservation of wildlife space in the Ridgewood Reservoir; and issuing a report documenting the impact of airport congestion at the city's three major airports; and the rise in airport runoff, especially the flow from Kennedy Airport into marshes in Jamaica Bay.

ALBANY — Officials in the state Department of Health were aware of concerns that the water in the upstate village of Petersburgh could be tainted with a toxic chemical in late 2014, but did not take action to protect residents until a few days ago, according to emails obtained by POLITICO New York.

In his meeting with the editorial board, Cuomo reiterated many of the points in his State of the State address: a cap on prescription drug prices, legalizing ride - hailing in upstate New York, $ 70 million in funding for the «I Love NY» tourism campaign, $ 2 million for a Clean Water Infrastructure Act and a plan to provide free SUNY college tuition to state residents earning less than $ 125,00In his meeting with the editorial board, Cuomo reiterated many of the points in his State of the State address: a cap on prescription drug prices, legalizing ride - hailing in upstate New York, $ 70 million in funding for the «I Love NY» tourism campaign, $ 2 million for a Clean Water Infrastructure Act and a plan to provide free SUNY college tuition to state residents earning less than $ 125,00in his State of the State address: a cap on prescription drug prices, legalizing ride - hailing in upstate New York, $ 70 million in funding for the «I Love NY» tourism campaign, $ 2 million for a Clean Water Infrastructure Act and a plan to provide free SUNY college tuition to state residents earning less than $ 125,00in upstate New York, $ 70 million in funding for the «I Love NY» tourism campaign, $ 2 million for a Clean Water Infrastructure Act and a plan to provide free SUNY college tuition to state residents earning less than $ 125,00in funding for the «I Love NY» tourism campaign, $ 2 million for a Clean Water Infrastructure Act and a plan to provide free SUNY college tuition to state residents earning less than $ 125,000.

Nixon has tried to make it clear she's not just a celebrity candidate, visiting public housing residents in Brooklyn and meeting with residents upstate in Hoosick Falls about contaminated water.

Senator Daniel Squadron also took the opportunity to point the finger at Senate Republicans on rent reform, saying the conference of mostly upstate and suburban members shouldn't be calling the shots for an issue centered around residents in New York City.

President Donald Trump in a Wall Street Journal interview this week seemingly suggested residents in struggling upstate communities abandon their homes and move to more prosperous areas in order to get jobs — drawing concern from Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney.

Petersburgh, the latest community in upstate New York to grapple with contamination, is now distributing bottled water to residents.

More broadly, DeFrancisco insisted the conference was unified and that his appointment as deputy leader may help bring along upstate Republicans skeptical of another downstate resident — Long Island's John Flanagan — in charge of the last GOP lever of power in the state.

For ridesharing supporters in the Legislature, the move could provide more options to upstate residents.

In the meantime, ride - hailing companies will be in Buffalo and other upstate communities promoting their arrival and making residents aware of the official launcIn the meantime, ride - hailing companies will be in Buffalo and other upstate communities promoting their arrival and making residents aware of the official launcin Buffalo and other upstate communities promoting their arrival and making residents aware of the official launch.

The dream of every resident of every crumbling upstate town is to bring its potential in line with its reality.

The Cuomo administration is seeking to preserve the plants, which employ thousands of residents in some of upstate's most economically - challenged regions, because they are an emissions - free power source.

Cuomo is expected to focus on the property tax in upstate stops and on Long Island, where the issue has long been a priority of residents.

NY - 19, July 14... Vermont - native - turned - New York City - professor - turned Hudson - Valley weekender - turned - NY -19-congressional-candidate Professor Zephyr Teachout has dived headfirst into the transactional worlds of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and presumptive Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in order to enlist their financial and material support in her run for congress, the campaign of congressional candidate and 30 - plus year upstate resident John Faso today noted.

As part of a four - part collaborative series produced by public radio stations WBFO in Buffalo, WRVO in Oswego / Syracuse, WSKG in Binghamton and WXXI in Rochester, Chris Caya of WBFO News reports on how upstate residents feel about a multi-billion-dollar state effort to create jobs.

The series focuses on economic issues that hit many upstate New York residents right in their wallets.

A broadband symposium organized by an upstate New York Congressman brought concerned residents and community leaders together with experts from state and federal government to discuss expanding high - speed internet in rural towns.

Throw in the fact that New Yorkers temporarily residing in upstate prisons Mario Cuomo built were counted as residents there for district - drawing purposes and things are, well, rigged.

Cuomo has seen a general drop in his poll numbers in recent months, but the steepest decline has been among upstate residents.

ALBANY — Residents in some parts of upstate New York got roughly 30 times as much money per capita in the latest round of state funding awards than residents of New YResidents in some parts of upstate New York got roughly 30 times as much money per capita in the latest round of state funding awards than residents of New Yresidents of New York City.

Most recently, it came under scrutiny for what residents in upstate Hoosick Falls said was a delayed response in alerting them about elevated levels of perfluorooctanoic acid, an unregulated chemical used to make Teflon products, in their water.

«I urge leaders in Albany to convene hearings so that we can examine how officials at all levels of government have responded to contaminated drinking water in upstate communities and what must be done to restore access to clean water for residents in those communities,» she said in a statement.

And in recent days, Mr. Flanagan has shown flashes of political sophistication in his own party, working outward from his base on Long Island — where nine Republican state senators, including Mr. Skelos, live — while reassuring more conservative upstate Republicans on issues like the Safe Act, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's 2013 gun control law, which he supported but many rural residents abhor.

Support for fracking was highest among Republicans and in the suburbs and lowest among Democrats and residents in New York City and upstate.

Several residents in the upstate community of 3,500 believe the $ 850,000 tentative agreement was negotiated too quickly and want the companies — Saint Gobain and Honeywell — to offer more.

Toxic chemicals in water systems has become a significant issue in the last six months, ever since the EPA warned residents in upstate Hoosick Falls not to drink their water.

Residents of the small town of Hoosick Falls in upstate New York are trying to cope with a polluted water supply.

In order to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues, and our seniors have a safe and comfortable place to call home, the IDC calls for: (1) a $ 40 million fund to incentivize housing for middle - and low - income seniors; (2) a $ 7,500 tax credit for repairs to seniors» homes where the resident can not afford the cost of repairs; (3) the creation of a $ 25 million housing disability fund to leverage private financing to develop or retrofit up to 1,400 housing units for people with mental or developmental disabilities; and (4) setting aside $ 10 million of existing Medicaid redesign team supportive housing funds for the upstate region.

Since last November, the residents of the tiny upstate village of Hoosick Falls have been using bottled water for drinking and cooking after contamination was discovered in its local water supply.

3:44 p.m.: This article has been updated with details of David Sweat's arrest and comments from residents in upstate New York.

It had broad criteria for spending — eligible projects in New York City or Long Island need to «create or retain private - sector jobs» and «enhance the environment and quality of life for New York State residents» — but was included to offset $ 1.5 billion that Cuomo sought for an economic development competition upstate.

In thematically distinct speeches at opposite ends of the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday unveiled elements of a 2017 agenda that reached out to a middle class empowered but angered by national political rhetoric, and to upstate residents who feel left behind by the post-recession recovery.

Public schools in upstate New York fared equally well, with 59 percent of residents surveyed there also handing out A or B ratings.

The mild climate offers the best of both worlds, allowing residents to soak up the sun on the coast in summer and head upstate to enjoy the cooler mountain air in the fall.

But as a resident in upstate New York there is a period from November to April where it is either too cold or snowy to do this.