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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They include caps on EpiPen prices, a ban on Styrofoam coolers and an expansion of who can authorize organ donations. -
Hochul negotiated agreements with state lawmakers over changes that would win her signature on pending legislation. -
The victory comes after a tough year for climate priorities in New York. -
Stefanik, 41, who also won’t seek re-election to Congress, said she reached the decision after spending time with her family before Christmas. -
President Donald Trump said last week that Rep. Elise Stefanik and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are "two great people running." -
She says she's requested some changes from state lawmakers before she signs off on the measure. -
Tech lobbyists claim the bill could stifle innovation, while advocates say it is important to keep a close watch on AI firms. -
The Trump administration's irregular appointment of U.S. attorneys could torpedo a probe of the state attorney general's office. -
A 2021 executive order from Hochul banned state employees and officers from donating to her campaign. Hochul’s team says she’ll refund the money given by people she named to state boards and councils.
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State officials say Tesla is hard to communicate with.
