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 Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
Even a local business relying on a nearby harvest isn’t insulated from the trade war. -
Robert Brooks' beating death was captured on corrections officers' body-worn cameras. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
Top Republicans, including Rudy Giuliani, George Pataki and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, have called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend the ceremonies. -
Judges say a bill would have unintended consequences and make their workloads untenable. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
The complaint filed with the Board of Elections alleges Blakeman improperly exploited his office as county executive. -
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says Gov. Kathy Hochul will have blood on her hands.
