Jimmy Vielkind appears in the following:
Albany Budget Crunch-Time
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Jimmy Vielkind talks about budget negotiations, the possibility of a mask ban, and federal funding that's included in the forecasts.
New York Corrections Officers' Illegal Strike
Friday, February 28, 2025
Jimmy Vielkind, WNYC and Gothamist state government and politics reporter, reports on prison guards in upstate New York protest working conditions in an illegal strike.
The Governor & Mayor Adams
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
WNYC's Brigid Bergin and Jimmy Vielkind talk about the latest developments as Mayor Adams faces pressure to step down and Gov. Hochul met with City leaders to discuss his future.
Gov. Hochul's Budget Proposals
Thursday, January 23, 2025
WNYC's Jimmy Vielkind reviews what Gov. Hochul proposed in her $252 billion budget for the state, which now gets negotiated with the legislature.
Tri-State Election Roundup
Monday, November 07, 2022
Updates on the competitive Congressional races in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
NY AG Interview With Cuomo Could Signal An Ending Investigation
Monday, July 19, 2021
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's troubles don't end after his meeting with investigators over the weekend.
What's in New York's $212 Billion Budget
Thursday, April 08, 2021
What's in and what's out for the New York State budget?
The Working Families Party Endorses Cynthia Nixon
Sunday, April 15, 2018
After the endorsement seemed inevitable, the response from labor unions was swift.
Albany Passed the Budget -- Here's What's In It (and What Was Left Out)
Monday, April 02, 2018
Albany passed a budget just under the wire late last week. Politico's Jimmy Vielkind and New York Times reporter Jesse McKinley report what's in, and what was left out.
The Implications of Sheldon Silver's Overturned Corruption Conviction
Friday, July 14, 2017
Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's corruption conviction has been overturned. Politico's Jimmy Vielkind and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky discuss the implications.
This Week in NY: An Avalanche of Political News (and some snow, too)
Friday, March 17, 2017
Between the sacking of a Manhattan prosecutor and the specter of deep funding cuts to NYC, it was a blizzard of a week for New York.
New York State Legislature Gets Back to Business
Friday, January 06, 2017
Free tuition proposals and the new year's agenda marked the first week of the state legislature's session in Albany.
State Capital Debrief
Monday, December 12, 2016
The latest news and updates from New York's capital city.
Here's Where Your Vote Counts: NY State Senate Preview
Monday, November 07, 2016
New York State will most likely go blue this presidential election, but there are a few competitive senate seats up for grabs where New Yorkers' votes will make a big difference.
$15 Minimum Wage Coming (Gradually) to New York State
Friday, April 01, 2016
POLITICO's Jimmy Vielkind reviews the latest budget deal signed in Albany last night, including the minimum wage agreement.
Albany Budget Hung Up on $15 Minimum Wage
Monday, March 28, 2016
Jimmy Vielkind, Capital New York's Albany bureau chief, talks about final budget negotiations as the April 1 deadline approaches.
Taxpayers Subsidies for Staten Island Mall
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
After the addition of $47 million of public funds, taxpayer contributions for the development of a Staten Island outlet mall are reaching nearly a quarter of the project's total cost.
Albany on Trial
Monday, November 09, 2015
Jimmy Vielkind, Capital New York's Albany bureau chief, talks about the corruption trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.
The 'Last' Day in Albany
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
The legislative session is due to end tonight. WNYC's Albany reporter Karen Rouse and Capital New York's Albany bureau chief Jimmy Vielkind discuss the issues still to be decided.
New York's Leadership Shakeup
Monday, May 11, 2015
Jimmy Vielkind, chief of Capital New York's Albany bureau, talks about will happen now that Sen. John Flanagan has been selected to replace Dean Skelos.
