<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0">
<channel>
<title>NCPR Topical RSS: state-of-the-state</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org</link>
<description>Latest North Country Public Radio regional news by topic. Topic=state-of-the-state.</description>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>&#x2117; &amp; &#xA9; 2013, North Country Public Radio</copyright>
<docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs>
<ttl>60</ttl>
<managingEditor>radio@ncpr.org</managingEditor>
<webMaster>radio@ncpr.org</webMaster>
<itunes:author>North Country Public Radio Newsroom</itunes:author>
<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>
<itunes:owner>
<itunes:name>Managing Editor</itunes:name>
<itunes:email>radio@ncpr.org</itunes:email>
</itunes:owner>
<itunes:category text="News"></itunes:category>
<itunes:image href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/images/ncprorgsm.gif" />

<image>
<title>North Country Public Radio Newsroom</title>
<url>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/images/ncprorgsm.gif</url>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org</link>
<width>51</width>
<height>12</height>
<description>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.</description>
</image>
<item>
<title>Catholic lobby disturbed by Cuomo&apos;s Womens Equality Act</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21290/20130121/catholic-lobby-disturbed-by-cuomo-apos-s-womens-equality-act</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 21, 2013) Governor Cuomo&apos;s proposal for a Women&apos;s Equality Act has been praised by many legislators and women&apos;s groups. But not everybody is applauding. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21290/20130121/catholic-lobby-disturbed-by-cuomo-apos-s-womens-equality-act">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130121kdcatholicsdisturbed.mp3" length="1908927" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo&apos;s proposal for a Women&apos;s Equality Act has been praised by many legislators and women&apos;s groups. But not everybody is applauding. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21290/20130121/catholic-lobby-disturbed-by-cuomo-apos-s-womens-equality-act">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130121kdcatholicsdisturbed.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, cuomo, health, abortion, women's health, feminisim, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], state of the state, topstory</itunes:keywords>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/images/CuomoSOS.jpg" length="109686" type="image/jpeg"/>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cuomo calls for NYC-style matching-funds campaign finance system</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19082/20120109/cuomo-calls-for-nyc-style-matching-funds-campaign-finance-system</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 9, 2012) Governor Cuomo called in his State of the State message for public campaign financing reform. He’s looking to base campaign financing on a model currently in use in New York City. Proponents, including those who have studied the model as well as public finance systems in other states, believe it can work. In Albany, Karen DeWitt has that story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19082/20120109/cuomo-calls-for-nyc-style-matching-funds-campaign-finance-system">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/090112kdfinance.mp3" length="4151505" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo called in his State of the State message for public campaign financing reform. He’s looking to base campaign financing on a model currently in use in New York City. Proponents, including those who have studied the model as well as public finance systems in other states, believe it can work. In Albany, Karen DeWitt has that story. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19082/20120109/cuomo-calls-for-nyc-style-matching-funds-campaign-finance-system">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/090112kdfinance.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, photolead, politics, cuomo, state of the state, albany, campaign finance, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mixed response to Cuomo&apos;s State-of-State education goals</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19074/20120106/mixed-response-to-cuomo-apos-s-state-of-state-education-goals</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 6, 2012) In his State of the State speech, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a new commission to reevaluate the state’s education system. He wants improvements all down the line, from more efficient management, to teacher accountability, to student achievement. As Karen DeWitt reports, the governor’s call is getting a mixed response. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19074/20120106/mixed-response-to-cuomo-apos-s-state-of-state-education-goals">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120106kdsoseducationreaction.mp3" length="2094501" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In his State of the State speech, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a new commission to reevaluate the state’s education system. He wants improvements all down the line, from more efficient management, to teacher accountability, to student achievement. As Karen DeWitt reports, the governor’s call is getting a mixed response. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19074/20120106/mixed-response-to-cuomo-apos-s-state-of-state-education-goals">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120106kdsoseducationreaction.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, cuomo, education, state of the state, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>

<item>
<title>After Irene, Cuomo calls for revamped state emergency response program</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19076/20120106/after-irene-cuomo-calls-for-revamped-state-emergency-response-program</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 6, 2012) Governor Andrew Cuomo used his state of the state address yesterday to lay out a broad new vision for improving emergency and flood response planning.The governor called for dozens of flood-control projects to move forward.  The plan drew praise from Adirondack leaders still reeling from tropical storm Irene. But as Brian Mann reports, towns say they also need more direct financial aid. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19076/20120106/after-irene-cuomo-calls-for-revamped-state-emergency-response-program">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120106bmemergencyresponseplan.mp3" length="1369132" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Andrew Cuomo used his state of the state address yesterday to lay out a broad new vision for improving emergency and flood response planning.The governor called for dozens of flood-control projects to move forward.  The plan drew praise from Adirondack leaders still reeling from tropical storm Irene. But as Brian Mann reports, towns say they also need more direct financial aid. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19076/20120106/after-irene-cuomo-calls-for-revamped-state-emergency-response-program">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120106bmemergencyresponseplan.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, adirondacks, environment, irene, emergency, cuomo, state of the state, [loc:44.3750471 -73.7281950], topstory</itunes:keywords>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/images/1108cuomoirene.jpg" length="75566" type="image/jpeg"/>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cuomo wants $2 billion to modernize power corridor to North Country, Quebec</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19069/20120105/cuomo-wants-2-billion-to-modernize-power-corridor-to-north-country-quebec</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 5, 2012) Governor Cuomo’s agenda for the coming year includes more than $20 billion for capital projects aimed at boosting the state’s infrastructure.One of the big ticket items is a $2 billion plan to develop new high tech utility lines designed to feed electricity from producers in the North Country and Quebec to consumers downstate. Brian Mann reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19069/20120105/cuomo-wants-2-billion-to-modernize-power-corridor-to-north-country-quebec">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120105bmcuomowantsmorepower.mp3" length="1592950" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo’s agenda for the coming year includes more than $20 billion for capital projects aimed at boosting the state’s infrastructure.One of the big ticket items is a $2 billion plan to develop new high tech utility lines designed to feed electricity from producers in the North Country and Quebec to consumers downstate. Brian Mann reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19069/20120105/cuomo-wants-2-billion-to-modernize-power-corridor-to-north-country-quebec">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120105bmcuomowantsmorepower.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, environment, wind power, wind, wind energy, cuomo, politics, state of the state, power line, transmission, canada, quebec, tdi, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/images/Maple_Ridge_Wind.jpg" length="61573" type="image/jpeg"/>
</item>

<item>
<title>Anti-Hydrofracking protestors gather outside State of State</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19067/20120104/anti-hydrofracking-protestors-gather-outside-state-of-state</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 4, 2012) More than 100 protestors opposed to hydrofracking gathered in the Empire State Plaza Wednesday outside the auditorium where Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State address, chanting &quot;no fracking way!&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19067/20120104/anti-hydrofracking-protestors-gather-outside-state-of-state">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120105nnsosfrackingprotestors.mp3" length="645227" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than 100 protestors opposed to hydrofracking gathered in the Empire State Plaza Wednesday outside the auditorium where Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State address, chanting &quot;no fracking way!&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19067/20120104/anti-hydrofracking-protestors-gather-outside-state-of-state">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120105nnsosfrackingprotestors.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>01:20</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, environment, hydrofracking, southern tier, binghamton, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], state of the state, topstory</itunes:keywords>
</item>


</channel>
</rss>
