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By Kelly Wilkinson

Hyannis, MA – A controversial wind farm proposed for Cape Cod has been hogging wind energy headlines. Although it's very different to wind proposals in Berkshire County, a long-awaited report on the Cape project might affect the public's perception of wind farms throughout New England. More from WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson.

By Karen Dewitt

Albany, NY – President Bush's win on Tuesday may have an effect on the careers of many of New York's top politicians. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt takes a look.

By Allison Dunne

Hyde Park, NY – Environmental group Scenic Hudson has purchased property that will link Roosevelt national historic sites in Dutchess County. And, there are plans to house a regional information and transportation center on the premises. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.

By Kelly Wilkinson

North Adams, MA – As available flu vaccines are being distributed to states and localities around the country, those places are grappling with the difficult process of prioritizing their residents. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson has more.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley spoke with political scientists in Vermont to get their perspectives on the close election that wasn't quite as close as expected, and what it means to the ideological fault line between the voters.

By Allison Dunne

Hyde Park, NY – Students protested earlier today outside their high school in Dutchess County, New York. They say they were protesting the decision by school officials to keep the school open amid environmental testing of indoor air quality. The testing comes after students and teachers have become ill, on and off, since the end of October. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.

By Karen Dewitt

Albany, NY – Now that most of the legislature has been safely re-elected to another two-year term, many are wondering whether the reform agenda that many Senators and Assemblymembers campaigned on will actually
become law. One majority party legislative leader is pledging commitment to change, and reform groups say they'll hold him and
other lawmakers to their promises. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Is a power struggle looming for the coming session of the Vermont Legislature? With a Republican governor and strong Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate, Vermont leaders will have to choose between bipartisanship and stalemate. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Springfield, MA – Police unions in Springfield Massachusetts are in talks today with the city's finance control board. More from WAMC's Kelly Wilkinson.

By Brian Shields

Albany, NY – New York State did not get any of the attention that Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and some of the other so-called swing states did this election year, but one group says New York did have its chare of voter problems. WAMC's Senior Correspondent Brian Shields reports.