George Pataki in Almanac of American Politics


On Budget & Economy: Cut taxes & cut spending

[In his first term as governor], Pataki proposed cuts in taxes and in spending and, after bruising negotiations with Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, got much of what he wanted. In his second term, Pataki again tightened up on spending, which led to sharp protests from Giuliani; they disagreed on Giuliani’s plans for a Manhattan baseball stadium.
Source: National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics Jul 6, 2000

On Crime: Instituted death penalty in NY

Pataki signed the death penalty into law in March 1995 and transferred back to Oklahoma an inmate scheduled to be executed there.
Source: National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics Jul 6, 2000

On Tax Reform: Phase out estate and gift taxes

[In his first term, Pataki] called for a three-year phaseout of estate and gift taxes, which send many affluent New Yorkers to Florida; he pushed his STAR school tax relief plan to rebate taxes and give more aid to schools. He stayed aloof from Senate President Joseph Bruno’s crusade to end state-wide rent controls, brokering a compromise which left controls intact in Manhattan.
Source: National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics Jul 6, 2000

On Welfare & Poverty: Four-year limit for full welfare benefits

In early 1997 Pataki unveiled his welfare reform plan, cutting benefits to recipients who do not find work by 45% over four years.
Source: National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics Jul 6, 2000

The above quotations are from Almanac of American Politics, by Grant Ujifusa and Michael Barone.
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