Cargo Business Newswire

Monday, March 2, 2015

State senates delay legislative action on NY-NJ Port Authority reform

Legislation on reforming the New York/New Jersey Port Authority has been set aside for now by both state senates.

In New York, the state senate has set aside a bill to reform the port authority after discussions with Governor Andrew Cuomo. The bill had been scheduled for a vote Wednesday, but was set aside by Senator Andrew Lanza, the sponsor.

"We laid it aside because I am working with Governor Cuomo who has been a steadfast partner in terms of reform," Lanza, a Staten Island Republican, told Capital. "The governor is working very closely with us

to make sure these reforms are going to come
to pass."

The N.J. senate is delaying its March 5 vote on Port Authority reforms because a Republican committed to overriding Governor Christie is scheduled to be on vacation that day, said the legislator leading the charge.

For more of the Capital New York story: www.capitalnewyork.com

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