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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
State Budget: Lawmakers Hold Breath, Turn Blue
Jun 07, 2001 — As hopes for a state budget agreement grow dimmer, Republicans are ganging up on Assembly Democrats for refusing to attend budget conference committees. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
GOP Comptroller Candidates Stepping Forward
Jun 06, 2001 — The first of two expected GOP candidates for State Comptroller announced his candidacy yesterday. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. Go to full article
Disabled Rally for Insurance That Lets Them Work
Jun 06, 2001 — Around 300 disabled people rallied at the State Capitol. They're demanding passage of a health insurance bill that they say will let them go to work. Karen DeWitt has this report. Go to full article
State Budget? Later—Much Later
Jun 05, 2001 — With three weeks left in the scheduled 2001 legislative session, it looks doubtful that state lawmakers will agree to a budget before adjourning for the summer. Now it appears that they may not be agreeing on any other business either. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Assembly Environment Chair Seeks Lower Arsenic Limits for Municipal Water
Jun 04, 2001 — The New York State Assembly environmental chair is raising concerns about arsenic levels in New York's drinking water. Assemblyman Richard Brodsky says he doesn't know if New York's water is unsafe, but says he'd like the state to lower acceptable limits and conduct tests. Karen DeWiit reports. Go to full article
Yes, We Have No State Budget
Jun 01, 2001 — Legislative leaders traded accusations over the late state budget and even talked about the possibility of having no budget at all this year. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
NYS Assembly to Broadcast Proceedings Via Cable
May 31, 2001 — The New York State Assembly now joins the Senate in granting public access to chamber proceedings. While the Senate will be live on the internet, the Assembly is experimenting with TV cable access channel coverage. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
State Senate Webcast Begins
May 30, 2001 — The state Senate has begun wedcasting its proceedings on the Internet. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Compromise Near on Auto Insurance Fraud Bill
May 28, 2001 — There is some movement at the state capitol toward compromise on a bill to crack down on auto insurance fraud. Karen Dewitt has the story. Go to full article
Assembly Democrats Have Their Own Energy Plan
May 25, 2001 — There was feuding over the state's energy future at the capitol this week as Assembly Democrats released their own energy plan. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
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