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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
New York Sen. John Sampson. Photo via nysenate.gov
Early reactions to Sampson corruption arrest
May 06, 2013 — Former Senate Democratic Leader John Sampson turned himself in to federal authorities Monday, after being accused in a nine count indictment of embezzling nearly half a million dollars from mortgage foreclosure accounts, and then trying to cover it up.
According to the federal compliant, Senator Sampson is accused of embezzling $440,000 in funds that he was entrusted to care for as a court appointed referee on four foreclosed Brooklyn properties. Go to full article
According to the federal compliant, Senator Sampson is accused of embezzling $440,000 in funds that he was entrusted to care for as a court appointed referee on four foreclosed Brooklyn properties. Go to full article
Skelos: NYS shouldn't have approved gun laws so fast
May 06, 2013 — The leader of the Senate Republicans says he regrets the way gun control legislation was rapidly approved earlier this year, and he hopes that the end of the session won't repeat what he now says was a mistake. Go to full article
Sen. Dean Skelos. NCPR file photo
NYS GOP stands against expansion of public campaign financing
May 06, 2013 — Republicans in the State Senate plan to hold hearings Tuesday, May 7, on what they say are abuses in New York City's public campaign finance system. Go to full article
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NYS casino vote may be on hold for this year
May 02, 2013 — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders tried to jumpstart negotiations over siting several new gambling casinos in New York. But they also concede that the plans might be delayed for another year. Go to full article
New York state's Senate chamber. Photo: JvL, Creative Commons, some rights reserved
NYS Reproductive Health Act stalled in Senate
Albany, NY, May 02, 2013 — A key component of Governor Cuomo's 2013 agenda appears in jeopardy, as the governor concedes he does not currently have enough votes in the state Senate to bring an abortion rights bill he has championed to the floor. Go to full article
Some New York leaders want to begin voting two weeks before election day. Photo: Julie Grant
New York considers early voting system
May 01, 2013 — The state's Attorney General and Assembly Speaker have proposed an early voting system for New York that they say can improve voter participation and democracy. Go to full article
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Will Cuomo drop abortion rights bill, campaign finance reform?
Apr 29, 2013 — Governor Cuomo says he'll know in a couple of weeks whether two key items on his end of session agenda will become law- an abortion rights bill and public financing of political campaigns.
The governor says Republicans who co-lead the state Senate continue to oppose a measure to clarify a women's right to choose abortion. The GOP has also steadfastly been against public financing of campaigns. Go to full article
The governor says Republicans who co-lead the state Senate continue to oppose a measure to clarify a women's right to choose abortion. The GOP has also steadfastly been against public financing of campaigns. Go to full article
Photo: Ove Overmeyer, Creative Commons, some rights reserved
Cuomo pushes for local gov't restructuring board
Apr 26, 2013 — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he hopes to soon create a statewide board to help fiscally strapped local governments restructure. Go to full article
Consulting firm caught in fracking bind
Apr 25, 2013 — Opponents of hydraulic fracturing are charging there's a potential conflict of interest with a consultant to New York Gov. Cuomo's environmental agency. The controversy has caused the consultant in question to sever all ties with a gas industry lobby group. But opponents are asking that the years-long review of fracking in New York start all over again. Go to full article
Where drillers want to use hydrofracking in New York: pending well permit applications for high-volume hydraulic fracturing. Image: Innovation Trail
Fracking overshadows other NYS Earth Day lobby issues
Apr 24, 2013 — Whether or not to allow hydraulic fracturing in New York continued to be the dominant issue as environmental groups held their annual Earth Day lobby day at the Capitol.
In the legislature, the Senate and Assembly Environmental Committee chairs both take a dim view of the controversial gas drilling process, but they differ over the next step. Go to full article
In the legislature, the Senate and Assembly Environmental Committee chairs both take a dim view of the controversial gas drilling process, but they differ over the next step. Go to full article
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