Karen Rouse appears in the following:
Red Tape Slows Control System That Could Have Saved Speeding Train
Saturday, May 16, 2015
National Transportation Safety Board investigators say Positive Train Control — a system of satellites, communication towers and complex software that makes sure trains' safely follow their routes — would have prevented Tuesday's Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia, which killed eight passengers.
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Latest Albany Scandal Spotlights Cuomo
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Gov. Cuomo railed against corruption during his first gubernatorial run four years ago, but since he took office, two of Albany's top lawmakers have fallen to corruption scandals.
Turmoil in the State Legislature as Democrats Try to Force Skelos to Step Down
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
The plan that fell apart on the state Senate floor.
Real Estate Front and Center in Albany Session and Scandal
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
With weeks left before Albany lawmakers consider two key real estate regulations, Mayor de Blasio calls for stronger protections for tenants, but is mum on tax abatement for developers.
Any Legislating in Albany?
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Reporters talk about the arrest on corruption charges of NYS Senate majority leader Dean Skelos and what it means for the outstanding issues this legislative term.
Clinton Weighs In on Police Encounters with Black Men
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
In speech at Columbia University, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called for the use of police cameras and an end to mass incarceration.
New York's Budget: Behind the Scenes and the Numbers
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
The scramble to meet the budget deadline left lawmakers frustrated and fiscal experts digging for details.
Chaotic NY Budget Negotiations Met with Skepticism
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
WNYC's Karen Rouse explains why good government groups were unhappy with the "secretive" process.
Cuomo's Signature Ethics Plan Isn't Exciting Anyone
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
The new state budget will require legislators with outside jobs to report all sources of income over $1,000, but AG Eric Schniederman says lawmakers shouldn't have any outside work.
Big Deal Ethics Plan May Be No Deal at All
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Cuomo and Heastie praise their ethics package. Skelos says not so fast.
Lone Female Legislative Leader Left Out in the Cold
Monday, March 16, 2015
Gov. Cuomo seems to be snubbing Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins during private talks as the April 1st deadline to pass the state budget draws near.
Hillary Clinton's Email Controversy Draws Global Interest
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
International reporters were at a packed news conference at the U.N. to hear Clinton's first words about her use of private email at the State Dept.
Hillary Talks Women's Issues, Skips Email Controversy
Monday, March 09, 2015
Amid email scandal, Hillary turns her focus to women and girls globally.
Education Lobby Day in Albany Brings Out Two Sides
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
The city's teachers union sees the solution in more funding for traditional public schools. Charter school proponents want alternatives.
Can Albany Open the Door on Three Men in a Room?
Thursday, February 26, 2015
The arrest of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver rattled Albany last month, but will it put a dent in the broader structure of three men controlling all the political decisions?
First African-American Speaker in NYS Says He'll Tackle Ethics
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Carl Heastie said ethics reforms would happen under his watch.
Heastie's Hasty Ascent
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Carl Heastie, the man expected to replace Sheldon Silver as the New York State Assembly Speaker, is rarely quoted in the press and does most of his business behind closed doors.
Democrats Say Silver Will Relinquish Speakership
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The Assembly's Majority Leader is to take up the post temporarily until Democrats elect a new Speaker on Feb. 10.
Silver Scandal Shakes Statehouse
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Lawmakers canceled Thursday's legislative session and found themselves split on how to respond to the corruption charges the Speaker now faces.
Cuomo's Criminal Justice Reforms Facing GOP Pushback
Thursday, January 22, 2015
In his State of the State speech, Gov. Cuomo proposed having an independent monitor review cases where a grand jury fails to indict after an officer kills an unarmed civilian.
