according to the
NY Sun, Pataki is currently engaged in an aggressive last-minute push to raise the cap on charter schools in the state from 100 to 200 schools. rumors of his backroom methods for getting what he wants range from carrots ---
Mr. Pataki convinced lawmakers to allow charter schools in New York seven years ago, in exchange for a legislative pay raise. There was some speculation yesterday that another pay hike would be offered in exchange for raising the cap, but aides to the governor said such a deal was not on the table as of late in the day.
to sticks --
But people close to the talks, speaking on condition they would not be identified, said the governor has threatened that unless changes to the charter school law are made, he will veto bills that direct money to upstate school districts, a number of which passed in the Assembly this week.
the legislative session ends this week. i'll keep you posted on any cap movement.
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