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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

Stories filed by Karen DeWitt

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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

State Education Funding Hopes Dim

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 08, 2001 — State education officials say their hopes are dimming that New York schools will receive adequate funding this year. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

In Albany Everything and Nothing Changes

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 04, 2001 — Lobbyists at the Capitol are approaching their jobs in a new way since September 11, but many advocacy groups have found that the same issues that they were working on before the terrorist attacks still remain. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS Legislature Looks at School Aid Increases

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 03, 2001 — When the state legislature returns this month the issue of school aid will be on the agenda. In the meantime, schools say they could still use some extra help. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

SUNY Researchers Urged to Study Terrorism

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 02, 2001 — Scientists at the State University of New York are being urged to apply their research to help fight terrorism. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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