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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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NYS High Court Rules Speaker Can Sue Governor Over Budget Vetoes

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 11, 2001 — New York state's highest court has ruled that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver can sue Governor Pataki over substantial budget vetoes made back in 1998. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Getting Better Pay for Court-Appointed Lawyers for the Poor

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 11, 2001 — The push is on to raise fees for court-appointed lawyers who represent poor people. Three distinguished attorneys who began the program with Governor Rockefeller spoke for its improvement. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS Senate Urges Stiffer DWI Law

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 10, 2001 — The state Senate is urging the Assembly to pass more restrictive DWI legislation. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Bruno: October Budget Likely for New York

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 10, 2001 — Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno says prospects of a state budget this summer are grim. He believes October is a more realistic date. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Slot Machine Constitutionality Questioned

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 06, 2001 — Questions linger over whether New York State's constitution allows slot machines. An attorney, hired by anti-gambling groups, may find out in court. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Latest Budget Ever, Bruno Predicts

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 06, 2001 — The Majority Leader of the New York State Senate is predicting that 2001 will break the record for the latest state budget ever. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Power Plant Siting Legislation Passed

by Karen DeWitt
Jul 03, 2001 — New legislation to makes it easier to find places to build new power plants in New York. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS Legislature Gears Up for Redistricting

by Karen DeWitt
Jun 28, 2001 — The legislature is gearing up for its once in a decade task of redrawing all 211 districts based on new census data, but good government groups are begging this this time the public be let in on the process. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

NYS Senate Women's Health Bill blasted by Assembly Democrats and Women's Groups

by Karen DeWitt
Jun 22, 2001 — The New York State Senate passed a women's healthcare bill this week. It was immediately rejected by Democrats in the Assembly and by women's groups. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Pataki Election Reform Task Force Reports

by Karen DeWitt
Jun 21, 2001 — Governor Pataki's bipartisan task force on election reform made its recommendations. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

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