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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Dispute over access overshadows NYS campaign finance hearing</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21945/20130508/dispute-over-access-overshadows-nys-campaign-finance-hearing</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 8, 2013) A hearing by Senate Republicans on New York City&apos;s public campaign financing system was overshadowed by protests, as government reform groups and other members of the public were denied entry, and noisy protests ensued. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21945/20130508/dispute-over-access-overshadows-nys-campaign-finance-hearing">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A hearing by Senate Republicans on New York City&apos;s public campaign financing system was overshadowed by protests, as government reform groups and other members of the public were denied entry, and noisy protests ensued. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21945/20130508/dispute-over-access-overshadows-nys-campaign-finance-hearing">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, corruption, legislature, campaign finance, public access, open meeting law, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NYS GOP stands against expansion of public campaign financing</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21923/20130506/nys-gop-stands-against-expansion-of-public-campaign-financing</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) Republicans in the State Senate plan to hold hearings Tuesday, May 7, on what they say are abuses in New York City&apos;s public campaign finance system. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21923/20130506/nys-gop-stands-against-expansion-of-public-campaign-financing">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Republicans in the State Senate plan to hold hearings Tuesday, May 7, on what they say are abuses in New York City&apos;s public campaign finance system. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21923/20130506/nys-gop-stands-against-expansion-of-public-campaign-financing">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, economy, cuomo, legislature, campaign finance, skelos, albany, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Scandal overshadows legislative agenda</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21790/20130415/scandal-overshadows-legislative-agenda</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 15, 2013) The second half of New York&apos;s legislative session begins today. The legislature has a long list of issues on the schedule, including decriminalizing marijuana, women&apos;s reproductive rights, and expanding casino gambling in the state.But the agenda is likely to be dominated by the response to ongoing bribery and corruption scandals that came to light while lawmakers were on spring break. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21790/20130415/scandal-overshadows-legislative-agenda">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The second half of New York&apos;s legislative session begins today. The legislature has a long list of issues on the schedule, including decriminalizing marijuana, women&apos;s reproductive rights, and expanding casino gambling in the state.But the agenda is likely to be dominated by the response to ongoing bribery and corruption scandals that came to light while lawmakers were on spring break. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21790/20130415/scandal-overshadows-legislative-agenda">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, , cuomo, legislature, albany, scandal, corruption, campaign finance, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], photolead, , topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Campaign finance reform on 2013 Albany agenda</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21076/20121214/campaign-finance-reform-on-2013-albany-agenda</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 14, 2012) The fall election season marked a high point for campaign spending across the nation. It&apos;s estimated that outside groups spent hundreds of millions of dollars backing candidates, and attacking others.With proposals from both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, it now seems clear that 2013 will be the year campaign finance reform takes the stage in Albany. But it&apos;s not clear yet what shape the legislation will take, or whether public financing of campaigns will be a part of it. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21076/20121214/campaign-finance-reform-on-2013-albany-agenda">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The fall election season marked a high point for campaign spending across the nation. It&apos;s estimated that outside groups spent hundreds of millions of dollars backing candidates, and attacking others.With proposals from both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, it now seems clear that 2013 will be the year campaign finance reform takes the stage in Albany. But it&apos;s not clear yet what shape the legislation will take, or whether public financing of campaigns will be a part of it. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21076/20121214/campaign-finance-reform-on-2013-albany-agenda">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, photolead, cuomo, election12, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], schneiderman, campaign finance, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Outside money plays big role in NY-21 campaign</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20804/20121105/outside-money-plays-big-role-in-ny-21-campaign</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 5, 2012) The latest report from the independent campaign watchdog group Open Secrets shows that Republican Matt Doheny has drawn huge support from outside groups hoping to influence the 21st District Congressional race. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20804/20121105/outside-money-plays-big-role-in-ny-21-campaign">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest report from the independent campaign watchdog group Open Secrets shows that Republican Matt Doheny has drawn huge support from outside groups hoping to influence the 21st District Congressional race. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20804/20121105/outside-money-plays-big-role-in-ny-21-campaign">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>[loc:44.3294960 -74.1312662], election12, politics, ny21, campaign finance, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NY Governor Cuomo pushing again for campaign finance reform</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20125/20120712/ny-governor-cuomo-pushing-again-for-campaign-finance-reform</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 12, 2012) Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’s starting a new effort to push campaign finance reform in New York’s elections. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20125/20120712/ny-governor-cuomo-pushing-again-for-campaign-finance-reform">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Still to come: campaign finance reform, possible minimum wage increase</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19736/20120426/still-to-come-campaign-finance-reform-possible-minimum-wage-increase</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 26, 2012) Governor Cuomo says he has some goals for the rest of the legislative session, including reforming the campaign finance system and possibly raising the state’s minimum wage. But he could not say for sure whether any of those items will be approved by the legislature. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19736/20120426/still-to-come-campaign-finance-reform-possible-minimum-wage-increase">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo says he has some goals for the rest of the legislative session, including reforming the campaign finance system and possibly raising the state’s minimum wage. But he could not say for sure whether any of those items will be approved by the legislature. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19736/20120426/still-to-come-campaign-finance-reform-possible-minimum-wage-increase">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, cuomo, albany, campaign finance, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>For first time, NY State Assembly introduces public campaign financing</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19722/20120425/for-first-time-ny-state-assembly-introduces-public-campaign-financing</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 25, 2012) The State Assembly has introduced a bill to permit voluntary public financing of some election campaigns. As Karen DeWitt reports, the bill is the first ever of its kind in the state. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19722/20120425/for-first-time-ny-state-assembly-introduces-public-campaign-financing">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The State Assembly has introduced a bill to permit voluntary public financing of some election campaigns. As Karen DeWitt reports, the bill is the first ever of its kind in the state. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19722/20120425/for-first-time-ny-state-assembly-introduces-public-campaign-financing">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:01</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, albany, politics, election12, legislature, campaign finance, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Campaign finance reform advocates push Cuomo, legislature for change</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19698/20120420/campaign-finance-reform-advocates-push-cuomo-legislature-for-change</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 20, 2012) With just two months left in the legislative session, advocates of campaign finance reform are pressing Governor Cuomo and the legislature to adopt a New York City-style public financing system for the state. In Albany, Karen DeWitt has more: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19698/20120420/campaign-finance-reform-advocates-push-cuomo-legislature-for-change">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With just two months left in the legislative session, advocates of campaign finance reform are pressing Governor Cuomo and the legislature to adopt a New York City-style public financing system for the state. In Albany, Karen DeWitt has more: [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19698/20120420/campaign-finance-reform-advocates-push-cuomo-legislature-for-change">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, cuomo, politics, campaign finance, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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