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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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New York Non-profits Hurting Despite Supplemental Budget

by Karen DeWitt
Nov 09, 2001 — 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

by Karen DeWitt
Nov 09, 2001 — 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

Bloomberg Upset Bodes Well for New York GOP

by Karen DeWitt
Nov 08, 2001 — Michael Bloomberg's upset win in the race for Mayor of New York could be a big boost for Governor Pataki in next year's Governor's race, and a hindrance for his Democratic challengers. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Lawmakers Push for Gender-Neutral Constitution

by Karen DeWitt
Nov 06, 2001 — On today's New York ballot there's an amendment to make the State's constitution gender-neutral. A group of women lawmakers is pushing for people to vote "yes" on that proposal. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Hand-held Cell Phone Ban Takes Effect

by Karen DeWitt
Nov 01, 2001 — The first in the nation ban on hand-held cell phones while driving goes into effect in New York State today. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

One-Shot Revenue Fuels Supplemental Budget

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 31, 2001 — When the state legislature passed the supplemental budget, lawmakers resorted to some one-shot revenue raisers to pay for a half billion dollars in education aid and other programs. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Lawmakers Will Turn from Budget to Other Unfinished Business

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 30, 2001 — The New York State legislature is done with the state budget for the year, but lawmakers plan to return before long to complete more unfinished business. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Short Budget Puts Non-Profits in Competition

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 29, 2001 — Many not-for-profits in New York state say there will be stiff competition for the limited funding that New York lawmakers have made available as part of the state budget agreement. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Opposition to Gambling Expansion on Senate Floor

by Karen DeWitt
Oct 26, 2001 — There was some strongly-worded opposition on the Senate floor yesterday to a gambling package approved by state legislators. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

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

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