NCPR News Staff: Karen DeWitt
Capitol Correspondent

Governor David Paterson and the newly elected Senate Majority Leader, Dean Skelos, say they plan to work this summer to resolve the state’s property tax crisis. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.

New York Senator Hilary Clinton toured the Finger Lakes region today, where thousands of acres of fruit trees likely won't produce much of a harvest because of a devastating hail storm last month. She met with a dozen growers representing thousands of acres of damaged crops, and pledged help as fast as the federal government can move. Bud Lowell reports.

Governor David Paterson met with newly elected Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos in his New York City office Tuesday, and the two, who are from different political parties, pledged to work together. Karen DeWitt reports.

Both supporters and opponents of Governor David Paterson’s property tax cap proposal have busy summers planned. They are hoping to sway candidates running for election in the state legislature to their point of view. Karen DeWitt reports.

Governor David Paterson, says the lack of progress at the site of the former World Trade Center Towers is “unacceptable” and that he intends to fix the problem. Karen DeWitt reports.

When former Senate majority leader Joe Bruno announced that he would not seek re-election, he did so on his own terms. As Karen DeWitt reports, that's a rarity in politics.

The state legislature went home without acting on a proposal by Governor David Paterson to cap school property taxes. While some, including business groups, are disappointed, others, including teachers unions, say it’s better to work out a solution that won’t harm education. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.

Senator Dean Skelos spent his first full day as Senate majority leader, following a fast moving and decisive series of events that led to his elevation to the most powerful Republican post in the state. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.

It was a day of rapid changes at the State Capitol, as Senator Joe Bruno, in office for 32 years, and the Majority Leader for 14 years, spoke for the first time since announcing his retirement. Republican Senators were expected to move swiftly to vote in his replacement, Senator Dean Skelos, of Long Island. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.

Governor David Paterson and legislative leaders announced agreement on nine more issues, as the legislative session draws to a close, including reform of the Brownfields economic development program. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.