http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=section&SECTION_ID=162 WXXI Capitol Bureau Report - Karen DeWitt en-us WXXI Public Broadcasting Council Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:19:11 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=1575315 Governor David Paterson is going ahead with plans to present a speech to the state legislature Monday on New York's budget problems, and to then ask lawmakers to pass his budget cutting bills on Tuesday. But the governor is facing opposition from some lawmakers, and groups effected by the cuts. wxxi Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/869675/mp3/news/podcast/3243/869675.mp3 00:00:00 no PATERSON SPEECH MONDAY Governor David Paterson is going ahead with plans to present a speech to the state legislature Monday on New York's budget problems, and to then ask lawmakers to pass his budget cutting bills on Tuesday. But the governor is facing opposition from Governor David Paterson is going ahead with plans to present a speech to the state legislature Monday on New York's budget problems, and to then ask lawmakers to pass his budget cutting bills on Tuesday. But the governor is facing opposition from some lawmakers, and groups effected by the cuts. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1573513 The first witnesses in the corruption trial of former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno testified in federal court Tuesday, as the prosecution tried to show that Bruno had tried to conceal some of his business interests from the public. wxxi Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/868914/mp3/news/podcast/3243/868914.mp3 00:00:00 no The first witnesses in the corruption trial of former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno testified in federal court Tuesday, as the prosecution tried to show that Bruno had tried to conceal some of his business interests from the public. The first witnesses in the corruption trial of former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno testified in federal court Tuesday, as the prosecution tried to show that Bruno had tried to conceal some of his business interests from the public. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1573057 Former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno proclaimed his innocence at the start of his trial on federal corruption charges in an Albany courtroom. wxxi Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/868607/mp3/news/podcast/3243/868607.mp3 00:00:00 no BRUNO TRIAL BEGINS Former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno proclaimed his innocence at the start of his trial on federal corruption charges in an Albany courtroom. Former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno proclaimed his innocence at the start of his trial on federal corruption charges in an Albany courtroom. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1572388 The corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno gets underway in a federal courthouse in Albany Monday. There is some dispute, though, about the statute that Bruno has been charged under, known as the "theft of honest services" clause. wxxi Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/868377/mp3/news/podcast/3243/868377.mp3 00:00:00 no BRUNO TRIAL HONEST SERVICES The corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno gets underway in a federal courthouse in Albany Monday. There is some dispute, though, about the statute that Bruno has been charged under, known as the "theft of honest The corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno gets underway in a federal courthouse in Albany Monday. There is some dispute, though, about the statute that Bruno has been charged under, known as the "theft of honest services" clause. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1571985 The governor told legislative leaders that the current year gap has grown to $3.2b and next year's gap is now estimated at $6.8b dollars. wxxi Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/868138/mp3/news/podcast/3243/868138.mp3 00:00:00 no BUDGET GAP $10B The governor told legislative leaders that the current year gap has grown to $3.2b and next year's gap is now estimated at $6.8b dollars. The governor told legislative leaders that the current year gap has grown to $3.2b and next year's gap is now estimated at $6.8b dollars. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1571468 The state's newest version of the bottle deposit law begins October 31st, and the purchase of bottled water will require a five cent deposit, just like beer and soda bottles. wxxi Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/867888/mp3/news/podcast/3243/867888.mp3 00:00:00 no BOTTLE LAW WATER EXPANDED The state's newest version of the bottle deposit law begins October 31st, and the purchase of bottled water will require a five cent deposit, just like beer and soda bottles. The state's newest version of the bottle deposit law begins October 31st, and the purchase of bottled water will require a five cent deposit, just like beer and soda bottles. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1571137 Ghost Tour Guide Stuart Lehman tells the story of the Iroquois artifacts, which witnesses claim were miraculously saved during the great Capitol fire of 1911. wxxi Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/867721/mp3/news/podcast/3243/867721.mp3 00:00:00 no CAPITOL FIRE 1911 Ghost Tour Guide Stuart Lehman tells the story of the Iroquois artifacts, which witnesses claim were miraculously saved during the great Capitol fire of 1911. Ghost Tour Guide Stuart Lehman tells the story of the Iroquois artifacts, which witnesses claim were miraculously saved during the great Capitol fire of 1911. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1570989 If the state's looming budget deficit isn't scary enough, this October at the New York's State Capitol, visitors can take a tour that showcases the ghost stories and legends in the Gothic style building. wxxi Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/867672/mp3/news/podcast/3243/867672.mp3 00:00:00 no GHOSTS IN THE CAPITOL If the state's looming budget deficit isn't scary enough, this October at the New York's State Capitol, visitors can take a tour that showcases the ghost stories and legends in the Gothic style building. If the state's looming budget deficit isn't scary enough, this October at the New York's State Capitol, visitors can take a tour that showcases the ghost stories and legends in the Gothic style building. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1570393 A government reform group is blasting a decision by the Legislative Ethics Commission to allow State Senator Hiram Monserrate to collect money for a legal defense funds, saying it creates a "million dollar loophole" in the state's gift ban. wxxi Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/867389/mp3/news/podcast/3243/867389.mp3 00:00:00 no ETHICS MONSERATTE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND A government reform group is blasting a decision by the Legislative Ethics Commission to allow State Senator Hiram Monserrate to collect money for a legal defense funds, saying it creates a "million dollar loophole" in the A government reform group is blasting a decision by the Legislative Ethics Commission to allow State Senator Hiram Monserrate to collect money for a legal defense funds, saying it creates a "million dollar loophole" in the state's gift ban. WXXI http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1568636 Governor Paterson met with legislative leaders, both in public and private meetings, and agreed to push back the start of a special session on the budget deficit for as long as two weeks, so that the legislature has more time to hold hearings on the governor's budget cutting plan. wxxi Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT podcasts@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/866618/mp3/news/podcast/3243/866618.mp3 00:00:00 no BUDGET LEADERS MEETING PATERSON Governor Paterson met with legislative leaders, both in public and private meetings, and agreed to push back the start of a special session on the budget deficit for as long as two weeks, so that the legislature has more time to hold hearings on the Governor Paterson met with legislative leaders, both in public and private meetings, and agreed to push back the start of a special session on the budget deficit for as long as two weeks, so that the legislature has more time to hold hearings on the governor's budget cutting plan. 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