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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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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

NY Governor Lobbies Congress for Relief Aid

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 12, 2001 — Governor Pataki was in Washington yesterday afternoon lobbying Congress for 54 billion dollars in relief aid. But some in New York say he'll have a tough time getting the money. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Mounting World Trade Center Expenses Affect Budget Deliberations

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 11, 2001 — Governor Pataki and state legislative leaders are hesitant to spend anymore money in the state budget as cost estimates from the World Trade Center attacks continue to mount. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Non-Profits to Begin Layoffs in Absence of Supplemental Budget

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 10, 2001 — Not-for-profits say Governor Pataki and the state legislature have to act on their funding or they will have to begin layoffs and cut services to their clients. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Pataki Honors Fallen Firefighters

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 10, 2001 — Governor Pataki presided over a ceremony to honor New York's firefighters at the Fallen Firefighters' Monument at the state capitol. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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