Jimmy Vielkind

NPR is airing a news segment, right now, about opposition to New York's gun control law.

Tweeted at 5:08 pm, March 22

Bio: Jimmy Vielkind is the political reporter for the Albany Times Union and principal contributor to its Capitol Confidential blog. He is also a regular contributor to 'New York NOW,' a weekly public television program examining New York politics and government. Jimmy has covered the Capitol for the New York Observer and TU. He lives in Troy.

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That's a sign of progress. Still some outstanding issues: Leaders are discussing changes to marijuana law, linked to criminalizing fake pot
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 2:23pm
 
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another closed-door leaders meeting on #nybudget just broke. Conference committees — including one on school $ — will meet this afternoon.
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 2:22pm
 
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The #nybudget may be voted through on Saturday, leaders say. Full details: http://t.co/1N6Nhjg4H9
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 11:31am
 
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. @ShellySilver said lawmakers are trying to reach a deal on marijuana law restructuring to reduce arrests in the NYC stop and frisk program
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 10:53am
 
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Skelos did say votes "this week."
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 10:51am
 
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GOP Leader Dean Skelos said bills may not be introduced until Wednesday, which might mean Saturday voting.
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 10:50am
 
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Ok. An #NYBudget update. Leaders are emerging from their first closed door meeting of the day meeting of the day. Still no deal.
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 10:48am
 
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Snow for breakfast. #Delmar http://t.co/KB7ujyiKAw
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 10:36am
 
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The child, as I was getting dressed: "Daddy haircut? Daddy haircut." #thanks
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 10:35am
 
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The first edition of the rebooted @timesunion. Beautiful. http://t.co/6dNERkxW7N
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 8:09am
 

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