Apr 18, 2002 — Good government groups are urging Governor Pataki to veto the redistricting lines approved by the legislature earlier this month. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 29, 2002 — On Monday, New York will have a late budget for the 18th year in a row now that state lawmakers have left Albany for the spring holidays without finishing a spending plan. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 14, 2002 — State lawmakers said they needed to agree on revenue numbers by yesterday in order to have an on-time budget. This self-imposed deadline came and went, though, with no accord reached. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 13, 2002 — Governor Pataki is pressing for a reform measure that would allow New Yorkers to vote directly on issues by placing them on the state's ballot. Martha Foley reports.  Go to full article

Mar 13, 2002 — The state's Catholic Bishops and Cardinal Edward Egan came to Albany to lobby against a Senate bill that would require some Catholic run schools and hospitals to pay for contraceptive coverage for employees. The Catholic leaders were more reluctant to speak about the growing child sex abuse scandal that has rocked the church in recent weeks. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 12, 2002 — The Senate Majority leader says today is a make-or-break day state budget negotiations that will determine whether the budget is on time for the first time in 18 years. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 08, 2002 — Many economists are now saying the recession is over. The revenue estimates released by the state Assembly and Senate reflect that optimism. Both houses have discovered more money for possible use for favored programs. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 07, 2002 — Top economists gave their view of New York and the nation's financial future at a forum designed to help governor Pataki and the legislature make decision about the state budget. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 07, 2002 — Republicans from upstate New York are taking aim at Assembly Democrats saying the new redistricting plan, which pits nearly a dozen incumbent agains one another is discriminatory. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 04, 2002 — With less than a month to go before the official start of the state fiscal year, groups that have suffered under 17 years of late budgets testified at a hearing to give their reasons why the budget should be on time. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article