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By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno says his house will meet in session Wednesday to act on budget reform legislation that may include overriding a veto by Governor Pataki. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports.

By Allison Dunne

Hudson, NY – A New York Assemblyman who represents areas of the Hudson Valley has put himself in the driver's seat of helping to improve the environment. Environmentalists says they hope other lawmakers follow suit. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – New York State and International Paper officials are preparing to sign contracts that will ultimately provide public recreation rights on nearly 260-thousand acres that the paper company owns throughout the Adirondack Park. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

Albany, NY – New York's Michael McNulty joins Alan in the Congressional Corner to discuss the FERC, Social Security Reform, and the Intelligence Overhaul Bill.

Albany, NY – New York's Maurice Hinchey joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the Intelligence Overhaul Bill, the Omnibus Bill, and the proposed casinos in Sullivan and Ulster Counties.

Albany, NY – MA's Richard Neal joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the DNC, Northern Ireland, and Bush's cabinet nominees.

By Allison Dunne

Kingston, NY – Bell-ringers aren't manning the red Salvation Army kettles outside certain major retailers this holiday season. This marks the first year Salvation Army kettles will be banned outside nationwide retail chain, Target, and Salvation Army officials say the store's ban will cut down on donations. The ban is not only impacting donations nationwide, but in the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas as well. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne reports.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Final plans were presented this morning for the re-designed "Port of Excellence" project at the Champlain border crossing in northern New York. The effort to build a 100-million dollar state-of-the-art border crossing should see its groundbreaking this spring. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Eesha Williams

Springfield, MA – Massachusetts is below the national average for percentage of commuters who carpool. A new state agency is trying to change that. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Eesha Williams has this report.

By Allison Dunne

New Paltz, NY – The Social Security Administration is refusing to recognize marriage documents issued from New Paltz, New York. A New Paltz newlywed found this out when she tried to change her name to reflect that of her husband's. Now other heterosexual couples recently married in New Paltz are concerned and outraged. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne has more.