George E. Pataki
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George E. Pataki Pataki
The governor, the Senate and the Assembly all support eliminating the so-called marriage penalty, a feature of the state tax code that can make it expensive for couples living together to marry. They also want to offer parents a tax credit of at least $300 per child, although Gov. George E. Pataki and the Senate want to tie the credit to education. Mr. Pataki wants a $500 credit per child, but only to pay for education spending by families living in areas with underperforming schools, while the Assembly is countering by proposing a general $300 tax credit per child. Mr. Pataki wants a $500 credit per child, but only to pay for education spending by families living in areas with underperforming schools, while the Assembly is countering by proposing a general $300 tax credit per child.