Jimmy Vielkind
New York State Issues ReporterJimmy Vielkind covers how state government and politics affect people throughout New York. He has covered Albany since 2008, most recently as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Jimmy led a team of reporters that won a New York Press Club award for coverage of Andrew Cuomo’s downfall and was on a team that won a Gerald Loeb Award for coverage of Amazon’s HQ2 process. A native of the Capitol Region, Jimmy has two degrees in urban planning. His position is funded by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Reach Jimmy at jvielkind@wnyc.org.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top spokesperson was placed on leave this week as the governor’s staff investigates an allegation of sexual harassment. -
The state estimates the bill will result in 1.5 million people losing health insurance. -
Albany lawmakers adjourned their annual session this month without adopting any legislation addressing immigration, even as federal authorities ratchet up deportation tactics. -
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Turnout was lowest in Rochester and Syracuse, where just more — or less — than 18% of eligible voters cast ballots. -
Republicans who control the U.S. House Oversight Committee called the Democratic governor, along with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. -
The case represents one of the first tests of the Laken Riley Law in the state. -
The lieutenant governor has very little party support so far in his bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul. -
The Association of Justices of the Supreme Court feared the measure could result in fewer judges in less-populous areas. -
Lobbyists for companies on the secondary market say reform would empower Ticketmaster.
