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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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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

Pro-Dredging Groups Dismayed by Possible EPA Scaleback

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 26, 2001 — Pro-dredging groups are dismayed over word that there may be a compromised, scaled-down dredging plan in the works for PCB pollution in the Upper Hudson River by General Electric. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Budget Deadline Approaching

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 19, 2001 — It's now almost certain that New York will have the latest state budget ever. It's just over two weeks until the previous date of August fourth and Governor Pataki and legislative leaders remain mired in disagreement over how much money to spend. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Casino Talks Continue

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 19, 2001 — Governor Pataki denies that a casino deal for the Catskills is imminent, but he says talks with the St. Regis Mohawk tribe are continuing. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS Worker Accused of Running Identity Theft Ring

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 18, 2001 — Attorney General Eliot Spitzer says prosecutors have cracked what may be the biggest identity theft ring ever operated by a state worker. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

School Officials Urge Budget Deal by Early August

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 17, 2001 — Governor Pataki and legislative leaders this week will make a final effort to work out a budget agreement or face the latest state budget in history. Meanwhile, school officials across the state are urging lawmakers to have a budget in place by early August. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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