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By Av Harris

Hartford, CT – Connecticut has the fastest declining prison population in the country. According to new statistics from the U-S Justice Department, the prison population declined 4-point-2 percent last year. As WAMC's Connecticut Correspondent Av Harris reports, the trend has prison reform advocates touting newly enacted state programs.

By Allison Dunne

Albany, NY – The environmental commissioners of eight states in the Northeast have come together in the name of reducing air pollution from the open burning of household trash. Some environmentalists commend the move, but say that, in New York, at least, more needs to be done. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne filed this report.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – The Burlington, Vermont City Council is considering taking a stance on proposed cutbacks in federal rent assistance programs. City councilors are expected to take up a resolution tonight that would oppose the federal "Section Eight" funding cuts. Burlington is not alone, cities across the region are concerned about the potential cuts. North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

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.