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NCPR News Staff: Karen DeWitt

NYS Capitol Correspondent
Karen DeWitt has covered state government and politics at the New York State Capitol for public radio for ten years. Before that she worked at WINS, New York. She has also written for numerous publications, including Adirondack Life, Empire State Report, and Metroland. E-mail

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Women's Wellness Act May Move Forward in Albany

by Karen DeWitt
Feb 01, 2002 — New York state lawmakers are still arguing over a bill to fund more health care for women, but now there's more of a chance they'll resolve their differences and agree on a law. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Mental Health Workers Left out of State Pay Hikes

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 31, 2002 — Mental health workers rallied at the state capitol for more pay this week. They say that if the money can be found for raises for physical health care workers, then the money should be there to increase the salaries for mental health care works as well.  Go to full article

Constitutionality of Gambling Law Challenged

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 30, 2002 — An anti-gambling coalition has filed a lawsuit challenging a bill passed by the legislature last fall that legalized several forms of gambling. From Albany, Karen Dewitt has more on the story.  Go to full article

New NYC Mayor Testifies at Albany Budget Hearing

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 29, 2002 — New York City's new mayor Michael Bloomberg lead off testimony at budget hearings held by the state legislature. Bloomberg took issue with some of Goverbor Pataki's education proposals. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

One-Shot Revenue Measures Draw Fire

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 24, 2002 — Governor Pataki has balanced the state budget by, in part, relying on one-shot revenues. Pataki says that's the best way to react in the short term to the economic problems caused by September 11. But critics disagree. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Sierra Club Says Environmental Protection Fund is Good and Bad

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 23, 2002 — Environmentalists are pushing hard now that Governor Pataki appears to have given a green light to spending the Environmental Protection Fund. Most of the 125 million dollar fund wasn't spent this year because Pataki and the Legislature couldn't agree on which environmental and health program to favor. Sierra Club spokesman John Stouffer says the Environmental Protection Fund is a “good news, bad news” issue this year.  Go to full article

Pataki Avoids Cuts in Budget Proposal

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 23, 2002 — Governor Pataki says that while September 11th has hurt the state financially, he’s managed to avoid making drastic cuts in his new budget proposal which he released Tuesday.  Go to full article

Pataki Warns of Budget Cuts to Come

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 22, 2002 — Governor Pataki releases his new state budget later today. The governor has warned of a multi-billion dollar budget gap since September 11. He says he'll have to cut state spending. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Environment Takes Back Seat in NYS Budget This Year

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 21, 2002 — Environmentalists are wondering why their interests are the only ones cut out of this year's budget. They wonder what Pataki will do on Tuesday with the $300 million dollars in reserve in the dedicated environmental fund. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Gay Rights Advocates Hopeful for NYS Senate Anti-discrimination Bill

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 18, 2002 — Gay rights advocates say 2002 presents the best chance ever for passage of a non-discrimination act in the Republican led New York State Senate. Now that Governor Pataki has made that legislation a top priority in is state of the state message. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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