http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=section&SECTION_ID=162 WXXI Capitol Bureau Report - Karen DeWitt en-us WXXI Public Broadcasting Council Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:19:11 GMT Public Podcaster 30 podcasts@wxxi.org WXXI no politics, government, new york, Karen DeWitt, capitol, bureau WXXI Capitol Bureau Report - Karen DeWitt WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1581829 Governor David Paterson gave the state legislature an ultimatum- either vote on his deficit closing plan, or give him the authorization to fill the gap himself. Lawmakers left for the Thanksgiving holiday without considering either bill. wxxi Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/872702/mp3/news/podcast/3243/872702.mp3 00:00:00 no DAP ADDRESS Governor David Paterson gave the state legislature an ultimatum- either vote on his deficit closing plan, or give him the authorization to fill the gap himself. Lawmakers left for the Thanksgiving holiday without considering either bill. Governor David Paterson gave the state legislature an ultimatum- either vote on his deficit closing plan, or give him the authorization to fill the gap himself. Lawmakers left for the Thanksgiving holiday without considering either bill. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1581419 After three weeks of testimony that included over 500 exhibits and 70 witnesses, jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Leader Joe Bruno heard more than five hours of final summations from the prosecution and defense Monday, will begin deliberations Tuesday morning. wxxi Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/872516/mp3/news/podcast/3243/872516.mp3 00:00:00 no BRUNO TRAIL JURO DELIBERTES After three weeks of testimony that included over 500 exhibits and 70 witnesses, jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Leader Joe Bruno heard more than five hours of final summations from the prosecution and defense Monday, will After three weeks of testimony that included over 500 exhibits and 70 witnesses, jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Leader Joe Bruno heard more than five hours of final summations from the prosecution and defense Monday, will begin deliberations Tuesday morning. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1580759 The defense has rested its case in the federal corruption trial of Joe Bruno, without the former Senate leader taking the stand. The jury could begin deliberating as early as Monday afternoon. wxxi Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/872235/mp3/news/podcast/3243/872235.mp3 00:00:00 no BRUNO TRIAL The defense has rested its case in the federal corruption trial of Joe Bruno, without the former Senate leader taking the stand. The jury could begin deliberating as early as Monday afternoon. The defense has rested its case in the federal corruption trial of Joe Bruno, without the former Senate leader taking the stand. The jury could begin deliberating as early as Monday afternoon. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1580537 Governor Paterson is threatening layoffs, furloughs and possibly curtailing pre Kindergarten programs if state lawmakers don't agree with him soon on how to close the state's budget gap. wxxi Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/872080/mp3/news/podcast/3243/872080.mp3 00:00:00 no PATERSON BUDGET GAP INACTION Governor Paterson is threatening layoffs, furloughs and possibly curtailing pre Kindergarten programs if state lawmakers don't agree with him soon on how to close the state's budget gap. Governor Paterson is threatening layoffs, furloughs and possibly curtailing pre Kindergarten programs if state lawmakers don't agree with him soon on how to close the state's budget gap. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1580159 State lawmakers will try for better luck in week three, as they exit the Capitol for a long weekend after failing to reach agreement on how to close the state's $3.2 billion dollar budget deficit. wxxi Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/871884/mp3/news/podcast/3243/871884.mp3 00:00:00 no LAWMAKER EXIT CAPITOL State lawmakers will try for better luck in week three, as they exit the Capitol for a long weekend after failing to reach agreement on how to close the state's $3.2 billion dollar budget deficit. State lawmakers will try for better luck in week three, as they exit the Capitol for a long weekend after failing to reach agreement on how to close the state's $3.2 billion dollar budget deficit. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1579741 There's still no agreement at the Capitol on a how to resolve the state's budget deficit, but Governor Paterson and state lawmakers have worked on some other laws in the meantime. One enacts the toughest penalties in the nation against drunk driving, another reforms practices at New York's public authorities. wxxi Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/871694/mp3/news/podcast/3243/871694.mp3 00:00:00 no BUDGET LEADNRA'S LAW, AUTHOIRTY REFORM There's still no agreement at the Capitol on a how to resolve the state's budget deficit, but Governor Paterson and state lawmakers have worked on some other laws in the meantime. One enacts the toughest penalties in the nation against drunk There's still no agreement at the Capitol on a how to resolve the state's budget deficit, but Governor Paterson and state lawmakers have worked on some other laws in the meantime. One enacts the toughest penalties in the nation against drunk driving, another reforms practices at New York's public authorities. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1579149 Governor Paterson has staked his reputation on resolving the state's budget crisis, and as the mid December deadline for a cash crunch draws ever nearer, it's make or break time for the governor. wxxi Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/871394/mp3/news/podcast/3243/871394.mp3 00:00:00 no DAP BUDGET ETC Governor Paterson has staked his reputation on resolving the state's budget crisis, and as the mid December deadline for a cash crunch draws ever nearer, it's make or break time for the governor. Governor Paterson has staked his reputation on resolving the state's budget crisis, and as the mid December deadline for a cash crunch draws ever nearer, it's make or break time for the governor. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1578697 Governor Paterson explains why he had a change of heart over a plan to require that New Yorkers buy new license plates, starting next spring, though he says he still needs the legislature to make up for the $129 million dollar loss. wxxi Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/871183/mp3/news/podcast/3243/871183.mp3 00:00:00 no DAP ON LICENSES Governor Paterson explains why he had a change of heart over a plan to require that New Yorkers buy new license plates, starting next spring, though he says he still needs the legislature to make up for the $129 million dollar loss. Governor Paterson explains why he had a change of heart over a plan to require that New Yorkers buy new license plates, starting next spring, though he says he still needs the legislature to make up for the $129 million dollar loss. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1578686 For the second week in a row, Governor Paterson has called state lawmakers back to the Capitol to try to resolve the state's financial crisis, but on Monday, they seemed further apart than ever. wxxi Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/871177/mp3/news/podcast/3243/871177.mp3 00:00:00 no DRP DAP For the second week in a row, Governor Paterson has called state lawmakers back to the Capitol to try to resolve the state's financial crisis, but on Monday, they seemed further apart than ever. For the second week in a row, Governor Paterson has called state lawmakers back to the Capitol to try to resolve the state's financial crisis, but on Monday, they seemed further apart than ever. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1577436 Governor Paterson says he and legislative leaders are now "three quarters" of the way toward agreement on a plan to balance the state's budget, and he hopes bills can finally be passed when lawmakers return next week. wxxi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/870618/mp3/news/podcast/3243/870618.mp3 00:00:00 no LEADERS MEETING BUDGET REDUX Governor Paterson says he and legislative leaders are now "three quarters" of the way toward agreement on a plan to balance the state's budget, and he hopes bills can finally be passed when lawmakers return next week. Governor Paterson says he and legislative leaders are now "three quarters" of the way toward agreement on a plan to balance the state's budget, and he hopes bills can finally be passed when lawmakers return next week. WXXI