Also at 7 p.m., during a legislative forum and rally in support of a proposed Education Investment Tax Credit, Archdiocese of New York officials including Bishop John O'Hara and Superintendent of Schools Timothy J. McNiff, city officials and state lawmakers are scheduled to speak; Monsignor Farrell High School, 2900 Amboy Rd., Staten Island. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The issue of a controversial education investment tax credit for private and parochial schools promises to be a big issue again in 2016. (nydailynews.com)
The situation remains far from perfect for Heastie's members, especially those — like Queens Assemblyman Francisco Moya — who have been pushing very hard for the DREAM Act to be included in the final budget deal, and are not at all happy that both DREAM and the Cuomo - linked Education Investment Tax Credit have been pushed off the budget table to be addressed at a later date. (nystateofpolitics.com)