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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A state program has adopted new tactics as its expanded far beyond the five boroughs. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
Feds sue to stop restrictions on agents wearing masks from taking effect. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Jon Campbell talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
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The state’s pension fund has outperformed its peers, but challengers say its overseer could do more with it. -
Activists say they faced tougher treatment for demonstrations at the Capitol during the recent legislative session. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
Officials say a change in accounting for federal aid drove the increase -
Legislators made their earliest exist from from the Capitol since 2022, allowing more time to campaign in primary elections scheduled for June 23. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
