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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Capitol Wag, when asked how long lawmakers will stay behind closed doors: "A while. But my predictions have been wrong today."
Tweeted on March 18th, 2013 5:13pm
 
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@eorden @risabeheller there's a Greek truck that is, in a word, Garlicrific.
Tweeted on March 18th, 2013 4:36pm
 
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@juliakite I love it. Aren't you Jewish?
Tweeted on March 18th, 2013 12:32am
 
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@NickReisman Ditto Philip Seymour Hoffman. He was season 1.
Tweeted on March 17th, 2013 11:03pm
 
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@NickReisman Last night, watching an episode of Law & Order Season 2, I saw Allison Janney in a bit part as a secretary.
Tweeted on March 17th, 2013 11:03pm
 
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The evening newscasts all lead with showstorm that's coming Monday night. UAlbany's NCAA seed is second.
Tweeted on March 17th, 2013 11:02pm
 
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Wow. RPI lost. Boo-urns.
Tweeted on March 17th, 2013 10:47pm
 
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I wrote about the idea of a training wage in early February. A reprise: http://t.co/GzdXApOHlq
Tweeted on March 17th, 2013 10:18pm
 
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Few details on #nybudget after 3.5-hour meeting, but a minimum wage hike and "training wage" are on the table http://t.co/xdrNvdWyjL
Tweeted on March 17th, 2013 9:42pm
 
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GOP #nysenate leader Dean Skelos said lawmakers are "trying" to finish the #nybudget by Thursday.
Tweeted on March 17th, 2013 9:05pm
 

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