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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Taxpayers spent $1 billion on the facility that Elon Musk’s company rents for $1 a year. -
Trump’s handpicked U.S. attorney has not been confirmed by the Senate. -
In a statement Tuesday morning, he said there is “no viable path forward.” -
Party argues New York has become unsafe and unaffordable under Democratic leadership. -
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado fails to make ballot in primary challenge, while Comptroller Tom DiNapoli bests his rivals. -
The incumbent governor said the former New York City Council speaker is a fighter who would help her stand up to President Trump. -
The governor says the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown required her to act. -
Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes another $535 million to keep National Guard in state prisons amid staffing shortage. -
Several states, including California and Texas, have already redrawn their maps in an arms race started by Republicans at President Donald Trump’s urging. -
Albany lawmakers will parse proposals on taxes, insurance and protest restrictions before March 31 deadline
