Governor Cuomo Stops in Rochester
By: Ali Touhey
Updated: February 21, 2013
Now in the middle of his first term, Governor Andrew Cuomo still has an aggressive agenda and he highlighted that plan to a packed house at the Eastman School of Music's Kilbourn Hall, Thursday afternoon.
Education, recreation and job creation all top the governor's list.
He plans to offer longer school days and a longer school year if a district chooses and the state will foot the bill.
He's also pushing an amendment to the state's constitution allowing casinos in new york . He proposes having three upstate.
The governor is still getting questioned about gun reform.
The new york safe act--tightening gun regulations-- became law just two days into session. It has caused a great divide among New Yorkers.
"I believe it's fear, well if the government does this, what will the government do next?" Cuomo said. "I'm a gun owner. This is not about taking someone's gun."
Increasing minimum wage to $8.75 an hour is also part of the governor's plan. He pushed that message again.
While it's a priority, he said he's open to removing it from the budget. He added that if it is removed, he would still push for approval before session ends in June.
Education, recreation and job creation all top the governor's list.
He plans to offer longer school days and a longer school year if a district chooses and the state will foot the bill.
He's also pushing an amendment to the state's constitution allowing casinos in new york . He proposes having three upstate.
The governor is still getting questioned about gun reform.
The new york safe act--tightening gun regulations-- became law just two days into session. It has caused a great divide among New Yorkers.
"I believe it's fear, well if the government does this, what will the government do next?" Cuomo said. "I'm a gun owner. This is not about taking someone's gun."
Increasing minimum wage to $8.75 an hour is also part of the governor's plan. He pushed that message again.
While it's a priority, he said he's open to removing it from the budget. He added that if it is removed, he would still push for approval before session ends in June.
