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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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School Budget Request Scaled Back for Next Fiscal Year

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 21, 2001 — The New York State Board of Regents released their budget proposal and school aid plans for the coming fiscal year. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Pataki May Raid Environmental Fund

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 20, 2001 — Environmentalists and Assembly Democrats are accusing Governor Pataki of trying to raid a fund designated for environmental projects. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Pataki Addresses New York's Newest Troopers

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 18, 2001 — Governor Pataki spoke to the newest members of the state police force who celebrated their graduation yesterday. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

New Coalition Says HMO Changes Could Compromise Women's Health

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 18, 2001 — A group radiologists and anti-breast cancer activists have formed a coalition. They're trying to fight proposed changes in managed health care that they say could compromise women's health. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Big Donors Dominate NY Governor's Race

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 17, 2001 — A new study by a group that advocates campaign finance reform finds that in the first six months of fundraising for the 2002 governor's race, big donors dominated the giving to all three candidates. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Drug Law Reform Hopes Fade

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 14, 2001 — Hopes are fading for reform of Rockefeller era drug laws this legislative session. Karen Dewitt has an update.  Go to full article

Polls Show Pataki in Good Shape for Reelection Bid

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 13, 2001 — A new poll shows that Governor Pataki will be very tough to beat if Pataki, as expected, seeks reelection for Governor next year. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Foes of Social Security Privitization Gear up for Fight

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 11, 2001 — A commission appointed by President Bush is expected to recommend that social security be partially privatized. The report could be released as early as today. Those against any privatization of social security, including two New York Congressmen, are gearing up for a long fight. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

McCall and Cuomo Back on the Stump for 2002 Campaign

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 10, 2001 — Momentum in the 2002 governor's race is starting to build with less than a month to go before the new election year. Democrats Andrew Cuomo and Carl McCall put their campaigns on hold for several weeks after September 11, but now they are actively campaigning again. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Denny Farrell of Harlem Named New State Democratic Chair

by Karen DeWitt
Dec 07, 2001 — State Democrats picked a new party chair this week, Assemblyman Denny Farrell, of Harlem. Democrats face the double task of binding up the party's wounds from a rancorous mayoral party in New York and of trying to beat the popular governor Pataki next year. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

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