NCPR News Staff: Karen DeWitt
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NCPR News Lawmakers agree to slash more than $400 million 08/20/08
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The New York State legislature agreed to a billion dollar, multi-year budget cutting package, in a special session called by Governor Paterson to address the state’s growing fiscal problems. Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News Governor calls lawmakers to Albany for deep spending cuts 08/19/08
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The New York legislature is set to begin a special session today to consider budget cuts as Governor David Paterson named a new panel of economic advisors. Karen DeWitt reports from the capitol.
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NCPR News Siena Poll: Obama's lead in New York slipping 08/19/08
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A new poll finds that Barack Obama is not doing as well as expected among potential New York voters. Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News Tough talk in Albany on state budget cuts 08/19/08
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The New York State legislature was hashing out a budget cutting package yesterday, in a special session called by Governor Paterson to address the state’s growing fiscal problems. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News Albany weighs $1 billion in spending cuts 08/18/08
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State lawmakers are set to return to the Capitol for a special session on New York’s budget problems Tuesday, but so far, have not made up their minds on how they will react to Governor Paterson’s $1 billion in cost-cutting proposals. Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News Paterson loses political allies over his proposed tax cut 08/15/08
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Governor David Paterson has been shaking up the political structure at the state Capitol with his call for over a billion dollars in budget cuts. In the days leading up to a special session on the fiscal crisis, interest groups that have long been allies of the governor are now denouncing him. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News Critics of tax cap take to the airwaves 08/13/08
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Opponents of Governor David Paterson’s property tax cap plan will hit the airwaves with ads sharply critical of Paterson and his policies, with the aim of influencing New Yorkers before next week’s special legislative session. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News Paterson calls for up to $1 billion in spending cuts 08/12/08
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Governor David Paterson has recommended a menu of $1 billion dollars in budget cuts that he says the legislature can choose from when it returns August 19th to address the state’s financial problems. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News GOPs in Senate approve Governor's tax cap 08/11/08
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Senators returned to the Capitol Friday for a one day session to approve Governor Paterson’s property tax cap. Some Democrats, however, called the move a "political scheme." Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.
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NCPR News State lawmakers in Albany to wrestle with property tax cap 08/08/08
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The New York State Senate will be in Albany for a rare Friday summer session. Republican Senate Leader Dean Skelos is urging a yes vote on Governor Paterson’s property tax cap proposal. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports.
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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