“Today, we heard the governor outline his priorities for the state, and disappointingly, they are primarily focused on the needs of downstate. There is need across this entire state – families, small-business owners and farmers are looking for relief, and our communities are looking for a fair distribution of investment for our roads, bridges, economic development and school aid for our children.

“We must work together over the next several months to develop a better plan that will actually provide real ‘opportunity’ for all New Yorkers. It is time to make upstate, especially the North Country and the Mohawk Valley, a priority that is as important as New York City. Our hardworking middle-class families deserve no less.”