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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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Pataki Will Sue Legislative Over Budget Process

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 15, 2001 — Governor Pataki says he will sue the state legislature over the state budget passed earlier this month. At the same time he's also begun talking to legislative leaders again about the budget and other issues. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Too Soon to Count West Nile Virus Out

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 14, 2001 — August is the month when the West Nile Virus makes the jump from birds and other animals to people. So far, though, only one human case has been reported. But health officials believe it's not time yet to declare the virus in decline. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Heat Wave Spurs Power Generation and Conservation Planning

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 10, 2001 — This week's heat wave has revived talk of the larger issues of the need for new power plants and permanent conservation efforts. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Spitzer: Don't Weaken Clean Air Act

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 09, 2001 — New York's Attorney General says plans by the EPA to possibly weaken the Clean Air Act for rules on power plant emissions would be a mistake and could lead to increased acid rain and asthma in New York. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Power Grid Groans Under Heat Wave Load

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 08, 2001 — New York's power supply is expected to break a new record peak level today as the hot weather saps energy from the power grid. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

After Budget Battle, Time for Tempers to Cool, or Not

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 07, 2001 — State legislators say this week is a cooling off period between the legislature and the Governor after last week's budget maneuvers caused hot tempers at the state capitol. But Governor Pataki is criticizing the legislature for what he claims is an inadequate budget. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

The Eagle Flies in Albany: Comptroller Releases Legislator Paychecks

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 06, 2001 — New York's Comptroller has agreed to release the paychecks of state legislators following the senate assembly's passage of a baseline budget. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

It's a Budget?Sort of

by Karen DeWitt
Aug 03, 2001 — The New York State legislature finished passing a "baseline" budget for fiscal year 2001-02. Governor Pataki was critical of it. Legislative leaders defended it. Human service groups who've been cut out of the budget say the legislature is playing political games with people's lives. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Assembly Democrats Delay Seneca Gambling Pact

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 30, 2001 — Governor Pataki is still waiting for Assembly Democrats to approve a pact with the Seneca nation to build three gambling casinos in western New York. The continued delay has energized anti-gambling groups. They've stepped up their rhetoric against the plan. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS Schools Disappointed with Bare-Bones Budget

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 27, 2001 — Schools around New York State are not pleased with the state legislature's decision to pass a bare bones budget next week that will increase school aid by a small amount.  Go to full article

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