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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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Pataki Addresses Joint Session of Legislature

by Karen DeWitt
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

by Karen DeWitt
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

by Karen DeWitt
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

Service Groups Protest Budget

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 30, 2001 — Assembly Democrats back at the capitol for a one day conference had to walk a gauntlet of human service groups complaining about the bare bones budget that cuts funding for aides and other services. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Baseline Budget May Lead to Whopping School Tax Bills

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 29, 2001 — Some property taxpayers will be getting a nasty surprise when they open their school tax bills, due out in early September. Taxes may be going up because governor Pataki and the legislature have failed to agree on a supplemental budget to increase school aid. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Non-profits Will Close Programs Without NYS Budget Deal

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 28, 2001 — Non-profits are telling legislators and the governor that they'll have to layoff employees and close some programs unless a state budget agreement is reached by September 15th. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

New York May Join Powerball Lottery

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 27, 2001 — New Yorkers might find it easier to play the Powerball multi-state lottery game. State lawmakers are considering letting the state join in the game. But not all legislators are happy about that. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS Budget: Crisis Centers Face Layoffs

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 24, 2001 — Rape crisis centers are considering layoffs as the full impact of the state legislature's bare bones budget is now becoming known. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Not-for-Profits Suffer Under Baseline Budget

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 23, 2001 — It's not just schools that are being affected by the New York state budget. Many not-for-profits that provide essential services are also suffering under the legislature's base-line budget. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS Budget: Inching Toward Agreement

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 22, 2001 — Legislative leaders say they're moving closer to a state budget. They're talking of settling the matter in as little as a few days. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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