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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Eric Schneiderman is advising the father of Brooks, who was beaten to death in an upstate prison late last year.
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An official familiar with the move said it could give Hochul leverage while she negotiates with Trump over congestion pricing.
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The Canadian consul general in New York met with state lawmakers Tuesday as a potential trade war looms.
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If confirmed, Trump’s nominee for U.N. ambassador would vacate a safe Republican House seat in the North Country.
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Attorney General Letitia James said the state had been barred from receiving Medicaid reimbursements — before a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump move.
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Sources say Molinaro is in line to lead the Federal Transit Administration, where he'd have control over federal grants awarded to the MTA.
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The governor’s spending proposal also includes rebate checks for taxpayers and more money for Medicaid.
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The Democratic governor addressed the issues plaguing her party. Will it be enough to rescue her electoral brand?
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The proposed cuts would apply to roughly three-quarters of New York taxpayers, and credits would go to new parents.