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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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Pataki Delivers State-of-the-State Address

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 10, 2002 — Governor Pataki delivered his eighth state-of-the-state address. It was the first major speech he’s given in the changed new world since the events of September 11th.  Go to full article

Doctors Call for New Bioterror Response System

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 09, 2002 — The state Medical Society says a new system is needed to combat bioterrorism. The doctors' group says more physicians should be among the first responders to anthrax and other apparent terrorist health threats. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Pataki Addresses the State of the State Today

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 09, 2002 — Governor Pataki will give his eighth state of the state speech today. As Karen Dewitt reports, the governor will address a state that's been much changed since the terrorist attacks.  Go to full article

Groups Seek to Strengthen Government Ethics Enforcement

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 08, 2002 — Good government groups are asking Governor Pataki to scrap the current State Ethics Law in favor of a stronger measure. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Pataki Budget Plan Under Fire Before its Release

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 07, 2002 — Governor Pataki is not releasing his budget plan until mid-January, but the fight for funding among interest group is well underway in Albany. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Lobbying for Mental Health Funding Restoration

by Karen DeWitt
Jan 03, 2002 — Mental health groups have begun a fight to get more money in the new state budget. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

2002: Election Year Politics Will Govern New York

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 31, 2001 — 2002 will be a year influenced by politics in New York state government. Governor Pataki is likely to face two challengers in the next governor's election. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS 2002 Budget Debate

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 28, 2001 — State lawmakers will take up the state budget debate in 2002.  Go to full article

Reform of the Rockefeller Drug Laws

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 27, 2001 — Reform of the Rockefeller Drug Laws was one of the many issues left unfinished in 2001. It may be on the New York State Legislature’s agenda for 2002.  Go to full article

Rebuilding New York in 2002

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 26, 2001 — One of the main issues that face state lawmakers in the new year is the rebuilding of New York after the terrorist attacks of September 11th.  Go to full article

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