New York News

By Av Harris

Hartford, CT – Dueling ethics reform proposals came out Monday from Connecticut's Republican Governor Jodi Rell and top Democrats in the State Senate. WAMC's Connecticut Correspondent Av Harris reports.

By Pat Bradley

Ithaca, NY – A Cornell University researcher says the world's growing population coupled with diminishing fresh water supplies should force changes in the way farmers irrigate their crops. That could lead to increased markets for northeast crops, where water resources are abundant. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Eesha Williams

Holyoke, MA – The city council in Holyoke, Massachusetts will hold a special meeting tomorrow night. On the agenda is a controversial plan to privatize the city's sewer system. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Eesha Williams reports.

By Karen Dewitt

Albany, NY – On Monday, the Senate and the Assembly are scheduled to adopt rules changes to reform the practices of their own houses. Both houses have released previews of what they intend to do. The proposals have been met with mixed reviews. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports.

By Allison Dunne

Albany, NY – Reproductive rights groups are banding together to condemn the Department of Justice. They take issue with the Department's recently-issued guidelines for treating victims of sexual assault, saying it's wrong to leave out emergency contraception as an option. More from WAMC's Allison Dunne.

By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – Students enrolled at State University of New York colleges could see their tuition formula changed. Once a SUNY-wide increase is imposed this fall, a proposed new system would only hike rates for incoming freshmen. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Allison Dunne

Albany, NY – The American Lung Association has issued, from state to state, report cards on programs to control smoking. Grading for New York runs the gamut -from "A" to "F". New York's failing grade comes in one of the four categories - funding; and it's an area in which many states did poorly. WAMC's Allison Dunne has more.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Vermont Governor James Douglas was sworn into his 2nd term and gave his inaugural speech Thursday afternoon. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has highlights and reaction.

By Eesha Williams

Montpelier, VT – Corruption in Congress has been making headlines this week. But state legislatures aren't immune to ethics problems, either. WAMC's Eesha Williams reports.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – Former Clinton aide Harold Ickes and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk have decided not to run for chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Both were considered major challengers to the candidacy of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley reports.