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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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Powerball Lottery and Native Casinos to Settle Budget Woes

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 25, 2001 — New York state lawmakers passed bills that will greatly expand gambling in New York and finally settle the state budget. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Albany Looks to Expanded Gambling for Funds

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 24, 2001 — New York state lawmakers are very close to an agreement on a major expansion of gambling in New York. They say they need the money it will generate to help pay for the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Pataki Appoints Terrorism Czar

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 24, 2001 — Governor Pataki convened a statewide meeting of law enforcement officials to find better ways to combat terrorism. As Karen Dewitt reports from Albany, this new anti-terrorism czar urged law enforcement agencies to work together.  Go to full article

Pataki Reopens New York City Offices

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 23, 2001 — Governor Pataki was allowed back into his New York City offices yesterday morning after more tests detected NO new presence of anthrax. The Governor visited the state lab that is conducting the bio-terrorism testing to thank the workers there. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

A.G. Spitzer Rules HMOs Must Explain Refusals

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 22, 2001 — State Attorney General Elliot Spitzer is forcing HMOs to give patients detailed reasons for denying their requests for treatment. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NY Economic Forecast: Bad, Getting Worse

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 19, 2001 — Governor Pataki's chief economist says there was some bad economic news in the September 2001 job reports, but he predicts that next month's job reports will be even more dire when the full impact of the WTC disaster on the economy is known. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Anthrax Spores Found in Gov. Pataki's Office

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 18, 2001 — Anthrax was found in Governor Pataki's New York City offices yesterday. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Legislature Extends Expiring laws

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 16, 2001 — The state legislature decided to extend three expiring state laws for just one more week as talks snagged over a bill to prosecute bio-terrorism. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

School Funding Case to Be Heard this Month

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 15, 2001 — New York is facing another potential drain on its budget. An appeals court will hear a case later this month on whether the state's school funding system is unconstitutional. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Lawmakers Return to Albany

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 15, 2001 — The New York state legislature is scheduled to return today, but it's unlikely that lawmakers will make progress on the unfinished state budget. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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