In a statement issued on Sunday, the top republican for the New York State Senate, John Flanagan, said that they are not close to signing off on Governor Cuomo's new proposition to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour. The senate is currently considering options such as a lower wage for younger workers or eliminating the wage hike if there is an economic downturn. Union groups said they will settle for nothing but the full proposal.
See "New York Senate has yet to Reach Deal on Gov. Cuomo’s $15 Minimum Wage Plan", ERIN DURKIN, New York Daily News, March 21, 2016