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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
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
Pataki Addresses Joint Session of Legislature
Sep 14, 2001 — Governor Pataki and legislative leaders addressed a joint session of the legislature yesterday. They vowed to recover from the terrorist acts of Tuesday. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
State Government Tries to Resume Schedule in Albany
Sep 13, 2001 — The New York State Senate cancelled a planned session at the state capitol Wednesday, but government workers returned to work and tried to resume a normal schedule. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Lawmakers Fed Up With Late Budgets, Too
Sep 11, 2001 — Three Republican New York State lawmakers, frustrated with years of late budgets, have begun a petition drive. They say it will wake up the public and their colleagues in the legislature. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
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