Far reaching consequences for WNY loom as Democrats eye State Senate takeover
Even in overwhelmingly Democratic
But the
And with such a significant transfer of power comes change, which many say will occur at the expense of
"If anybody thinks that
But a Democrat potentially looming as one of upstate's most important senators views it far differently.
"Don't let anybody fool you, the Republican conference has been led by
Changes stemming from a potential Democratic takeover of the
--The
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--Upstate clout in the
--Kennedy could become the region's new "go to guy." One majority senator from
--The recognition of
--Reapportionment stemming from the 2020 census could be totally controlled by
An important first step in the process occurred this week when the
A slew of political machinations will now play key roles in determining
Long time
He pointed to less money for upstate school districts and transportation during the brief Democratic takeover of the
"It will be controlled by all
Ranzenhofer said he recognizes the increasing tendency of New Yorkers to register and vote Democratic, but cites the problem as one more of geography than political philosophy.
"If you have
The Child Victims Act that would allow victims of sexual abuse to seek justice as adults, Kennedy said, may now face more favorable prospects of passage.
"It's an example of legislation supported in a bipartisan fashion stymied by the
He predicts middle class and blue collar issues will receive more attention by
The changeover could also affect social issues such as the Women's Equality Agenda advanced in recent years by Cuomo and
Representatives of
But others fear the effects of one-party rule and the absence of conservative
"Assembly policies have been so downstate driven that they have been very harmful to the upstate economy," he said. "If the
Brownfield and historic tax credits, he said, are prime examples of policies benefiting upstate communities that could be left behind under Democratic control. The mere fact that new minimum wages remain lower upstate stem from
"Obviously, should the
With Senate Democratic unity deal, Klein ready to give up
State
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