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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James’s counsel is opposing the subpoenas relating to cases involving Trump and the NRA, claiming that Acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone was improperly appointed. -
The suit claims that Black and Latino voters in Staten Island are unfairly marginalized by the current map and are pushing for it to be redrawn to include parts of Lower Manhattan. -
The Seneca Chief moves at 19th-century speed — it took about five hours to travel the roughly 18 miles between Amsterdam and Schenectady. -
The former corrections officer faces at least 15 years in prison for the beating captured on body-worn cameras. -
The move signals Republicans in New York — in contrast to some national figures like Vice President JD Vance — want to distance themselves from the offensive rhetoric. -
“What we're struggling over right now is trying to get the governor to sign it without amending us to death,” Eric Schneiderman said. -
The Democratic governor’s top fiscal aide sent a letter to state agencies telling them to hold the line on spending. -
James has been in the Republican president’s crosshairs since her office sued him and his businesses in 2022. -
James denied wrongdoing, and her allies said the case is politically motivated. -
The national park remained open during previous government shutdowns thanks to state funding. Hochul said she wouldn't foot the bill this time.
