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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The tardy state budget has set the stage for a hectic week before legislators go home. -
The good news: The budget is passed. The bad news: It was due two months ago. -
A homegrown candidate and fractures in the GOP are giving Democrats hope of flipping a red district in the North County. -
Gov. Kathy Hochul says there still aren’t details of a proposed pied-à-terre tax, which would tax second homes for wealthy New Yorkers. -
Legislation introduced recently by Democrats and Republicans show the prison system remains a source of concern for NY lawmakers. -
Hochul, a Democrat, said she won’t opt into the program to save taxpayer money. -
The ruling could let New York join other states in mid-decade redistricting -
A strong year on Wall Street is helping net the state more than $10 billion in unexpected revenue. -
A $20 million renovation to the performing arts space marks a step toward "re-hatching" the state-owned venue -
The victory comes after a tough year for climate priorities in New York.
