George E. Pataki
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George E. Pataki Pataki
Governor George E. Pataki is calling for wider development and the use of alternative fuels. More than $1 billion in tax breaks that New York grants for conventional fuels plain old gasoline and diesel have been built up over Mr. Pataki's nearly dozen years in office. The governor's budget proposal includes $30 million for projects aimed at promoting the use of alternative fuels, including giving money to gas stations as incentives to offer such fuels to consumers. Mr. Pataki also seeks a $2,000 tax credit for people who buy hybrid gas and electric cars, costing the state $10 million.