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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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Budget Deficits Return in Wake of 9/11, Groups Gird for Future Budget Battles

The fallout from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center will cause budget deficits in New York next year. Interest groups are starting to get hints of how they may be affected and as Karen Dewitt reports, they've begun gearing up for a fight.  Go to full article

Portions of AIDS Quilt in Albany for World AIDS Day

Tomorrow is World AIDS Day and portions of the AIDS quilt were on display at the state capitol. Karen DeWitt has more from Albany.  Go to full article

McCall Restarts Gubernatorial Campaign

New York gubernatorial candidate Carl McCall restarted his campaign for governor this week with a series of speeches across the state. The two-term Controller is seeking to win a primary against Andrew Cuomo to face Governor Pataki in next fall's elections. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Non-Profits Still Waiting for Supplemental Funding

New York's not-for-profits thought their fight for state funding was over when the state legislature and Governor Pataki agreed to restore $200 million worth of funding. But, over one month later, groups still have not received their money, and as Karen Dewitt reports, they're learning that when they do get funding it may be less than what they expected. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NY Greens Speak Out Against US Anti-Terrorism Policies

Since September 11, criticism of US government policy has been muted, as many Americans and New Yorkers want to support their elected leaders in a time of crisis. One group that is still speaking out and questioning US policies regarding terrorism in New York State's Green Party. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Food Pantries Prepare for Upcoming Holidays

Food pantries and soup kitchens in New York are seeing more clients as the holidays approach and the days grow colder. At the same time, donations to many charities are down since September 11th. Karen Dewitt visited a soup kitchen recently, as they readied for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Go to full article

New Airport Security Measures Should Ease Fear of Flying

New York Senator Charles Schumer says he hopes new federal legislation that improves airport security will help New Yorkers get over their fear of flying Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

New York Regents Trying To Identify Successful School Strategies

The New York Board of Regents is trying to help schools with poor fourth and eighth grade test scores by trying to pinpoint what works in the schools where the test scores have improved. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

New York Non-profits Hurting Despite Supplemental Budget

When the state budget supplement was passed there was a lot of debate about the plight of New York's not-for-profit organizations. They eventually received 200 million dollars, but many non-profits are hurting in other ways, too. At the coalition for the homeless in lower Manhattan, it's been an extremely tough fall. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

100 Planned Parenthood Clinics Receive Terror Letters

Nearly 100 Planned Parenthoods around the country received anthrax threats yesterday. As Karen Dewitt reports from Albany, six clinics in New York received Fed Ex packages with white powder. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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