Sentences with phrase «controversial education investment tax credit»

The issue of a controversial education investment tax credit for private and parochial schools promises to be a big issue again in 2016.

But, rather than support it outright, he ties it to the misguided and controversial Education Investment Tax Credit, which provides the greatest economic benefits to the wealthiest New Yorkers and allows private interests to dictate education spending.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez today rallied with religious school parents, kids and administrators in East Harlem for the passage of the controversial education investment tax credit — which would incentivize private donations for scholarships at parochial schools and other private schools, as well as public school scholarship funds.

One bill would extend the law five years but also enact a controversial education investment tax credit that's vehemently opposed by Assembly Democrats and the state teachers union.

ALBANY — Timothy Cardinal Dolan Tuesday made a last - ditch effort to save a controversial education investment tax credit.