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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
Giuliani Term Extension May Be Up to Legislature
Oct 01, 2001 — It may be up to the state legislature to determine whether New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani can stay on as Mayor after his term is scheduled to end on December 31. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
NYS Lawmakers Return to a Changed Budget Battle
Sep 28, 2001 — State lawmakers have once again began working on the state budget but they say they return to a very different financial situation since the terrorist attacks. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Pataki Thanks Firefighters
Sep 28, 2001 — Firefighters from around New York were thanked by Governor Pataki yesterday for their efforts to help in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in lower Manhattan. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
National Women's Hall of Fame Cancels Induction in New York Tourism Slump
Sep 27, 2001 — State tourism has suffered since the terrorist attacks, but people in the tourism industry from across the state have mixed opinions about whether the effects are long term. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Terrorism May Affect Some Programs' Funding
Sep 27, 2001 — How funding for some state programs could be affected following the terrorist attacks. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
World Trade Center "Shrine" at the New York State Museum
Sep 26, 2001 — A large photograph of the Manhattan skyline at the New York State museum, which features the World Trade Center Towers, has become a shrine in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Pataki Visits Disaster HQ, Relaxes Access to Survivor Benefits
Sep 25, 2001 — Governor Pataki encouraged workers at the State Emergency Management Operations. He also took steps to make it easier for relatives of victims of the terrorist attacks to obtain benefits. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Legislature Will Return Many Times to Deal With Crisis
Sep 20, 2001 — The New York state legislature is expected to return to Albany many more times this fall to deal with a myriad of issues stemming from the World Trade Center attack. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
From the "Bunker": the NYS Emergency Mangement Office
Sep 19, 2001 — Workers at the New York State Emergency Management Office remain very active as the continue with rescue and recovery efforts at ground zero in Manhattan. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
NYS Legislature Passes Anti-Terrorism Bills in Special Session
Sep 18, 2001 — At the request of Governor Pataki, the New York State Senate and Assembly have passed anti-terrorism legislation in a special session held Monday morning. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
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