http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news/ wkno NewsRoom: Transition 2008 en-us Public Interactive newsroom.NewsRSS via Rome 30 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1454785&sectionID=17 Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado has been selected to be the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. This past weekend Colorado Governor Bill Ritter picked Salazar's replacement for the Senate. hppr Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:18:40 GMT hppr http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1455124&sectionID=17 House lawmakers on the impeachment panel hope to wrap up their work soon. Today (Thurs.) they'll hear from Roland Burris, Governor Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat. KWMU Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:53:51 GMT KWMU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1454611&sectionID=17 Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has followed through on threats to veto a bill passed by Republicans in the final month of the previous legislative session. Strickland, a Democrat, vetoed a measure that would have shortened the state's early voting period. wosu Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:15:42 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1454637&sectionID=17 Republican Chris Lee was sworn in Tuesday as the new representative of the 26th congressional district. WBFO Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:42:46 GMT WBFO http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1454656&sectionID=17 The 111th Congress is now is session. Tampa Democrat, Congresswoman Kathy Castor now serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee. She is back in Washington and talked with Carson Cooper by phone from her office in Washington. WUSF Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:05:59 GMT WUSF http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1454172&sectionID=17 Indiana University Law Professor Dawn Johnsen has been nominated to lead the Office of Legal Counsel in the Obama administration. wfiu Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:51:40 GMT wfiu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1454158&sectionID=17 Clarence businessman Chris Lee takes the oath of office to become Congressman Chris Lee, taking the seat long occupied by Representative Tom Reynolds. wned Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:33:05 GMT wned Congressman Chris Lee represents the 26th District. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1453357&sectionID=17 Michigan's delegation to Congress includes two new faces. Michigan Radio Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:30:19 GMT Michigan Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1453139&sectionID=17 Congressman Maurice Hinchey's name is starting to come up as speculation increases about Hillary Clinton's replacement in the Senate. WAMC's Susan Barnett reports... WAMC Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:34:54 GMT WAMC http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1453156&sectionID=17 Governor Rod Blagojevich's controversial decision to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy, even though he was arrested for trying profit from such a move, could speed up the impeachment process in Springfield. KWMU Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:40:18 GMT KWMU http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1451715&sectionID=17 The freshman from Syracuse says Western New York may have an advantage over the rest of the country, as the bubble bursts - we never had a bubble to pop. WXXI Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:45:27 GMT WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1451829&sectionID=17 The executive director of the New York State Council on the Arts talks about her hopes for the Obama administration's policies about the arts. NCPR Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:53:56 GMT NCPR http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1451296&sectionID=17 To put the spotlight on changing the destiny of American auto makers, congressman-elect Eric Massa will be traveling to Washington in style for his first term. WXXI Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:45:05 GMT WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1450281&sectionID=17 Arizona Senator John McCain spoke with Arizona Public Radio's Gillian Ferris Kohl about his transition from the campaign trail back to the business of Arizona. knau Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:43:09 GMT knau US Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is shown during an energy policy speech at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in Las Vegas http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1447712&sectionID=17 Several area residents are heeding president-elect Barack Obama's call for health policy recommendations. KCUR's Elana Gordon has more. kcur Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:17:14 GMT kcur http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1448043&sectionID=17 About four dozen students from Detroit will get the chance to see Barack Obama's presidential inauguration in person next month. Michigan Radio Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:17:58 GMT Michigan Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1446452&sectionID=17 Senator-elect Mike Johanns says when voters for a politician they want to know what they're getting. NET Radio Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:02:53 GMT NET Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1446225&sectionID=17 Nebraska's Senators discuss bipartisanship in Washington. NET Radio Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:08:20 GMT NET Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1446019&sectionID=17 A spokesman for a group seeking to guarantee that the winner of the popular vote is elected President of the United States says they will lobby Michigan lawmakers again next year to join a compact with other states. The group National Popular Vote is urging states to pass legislation that would grant their electoral votes to whichever candidates wins the popular vote nationwide. wmuk Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:45:38 GMT wmuk http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1445429&sectionID=17 Erie County Executive Chris Collins says he would prefer to see a Western New Yorker selected to fill Hillary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat. WBFO Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:35:30 GMT WBFO http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1445461&sectionID=17 The presidential race is barely over, but Ohio politicians are already looking forward to the next big vote in 2010. And now that they're out of the house, the two men who will lead the state's major parties are preparing for that battle, even as they fight their own friendship. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports. wosu Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:27:26 GMT wosu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1442387&sectionID=17 A Great Lakes expert is giving his take on what a new president and administration will mean for the region. wrvo Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:55:38 GMT wrvo http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1442970&sectionID=17 Caroline Kennedy ended an Upstate tour in Buffalo Wednesday. WBFO Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:09:55 GMT WBFO Caroline Kennedy takes questions with reporters after meeting with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown at City Hall http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1443030&sectionID=17 Schumer came to Buffalo to congratulate 10 Western New Yorkers who entered the Lottery and "won" the tickets to the January 20th, 2009 celebration. wned Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:07:59 GMT wned Senator held lottery for Inauguration tickets. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1443115&sectionID=17 2009 will bring a new President with the promise of hope and change. Also, an ongoing economic recession. So, is the glass half-empty or half-full? One answer from commentator Rawlins Gilliland. KERA Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:51:59 GMT KERA http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1442270&sectionID=17 If grades were being given out for the handling of the general election...Athens County would get an A. WOUB Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:02:20 GMT WOUB http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1442278&sectionID=17 President-elect Obama's apparent choice for Interior Secretary is being greeted with cautious praise from ranchers and miners, and just plain caution from green groups in the Northwest. Colorado Democratic Senator Ken Salazar has reportedly accepted Mr. Obama's offer of Interior Secretary. The post holds much sway over Northwest issues. KPLU's Tom Banse reports. KPLU Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:07:04 GMT KPLU U.S. Senate portrait http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1441417&sectionID=17 There's a national movement to abolish the Electoral College and a call on Albany to pass the "National Popular Vote Bill" WAMC Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:27:14 GMT WAMC http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1441541&sectionID=17 States around the country confirmed their election results this week. With another political season formally behind us, Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon wishes politicians would stop trying to athletes and sports fans. Michigan Radio Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:12:20 GMT Michigan Radio http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wkno/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1440415&sectionID=17 Voters cast their ballots in November, but now it's time for the electoral votes to be cast. Find out how the process works. wqcs Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:08:12 GMT wqcs