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Austin C. Jefferson

Austin C. Jefferson

Before becoming Albany Bureau Chief in late 2025, Austin C. Jefferson was a state politics reporter for City & State NY, covering state government, elections and major legislative debates. His reporting has also appeared in the Daily Freeman, Chronogram Magazine and The Legislative Gazette. Having grown up in the Hudson Valley, he’s always happy to argue about where Upstate New York truly begins.

Lawmakers Raise Doubts About Hochul’s Insurance Proposal

February 27, 2026

Mamdani Pitches Free Buses (Cheap!) Plus Other Transportation Needs on ‘Tin Cup’ Day in Albany

February 12, 2026

AV Snub: School Bus Drivers Close The Doors On Autonomous Vehicles

February 5, 2026

TRAIN IN VAIN: Amtrak Pulls Plug On Metro-North Expansion

January 28, 2026

State Pols Could Regulate E-Bikes Despite Not Knowing What They Are

January 23, 2026

Heastie Undecided On Gov. Hochul’s Uber-Backed Push to Lower Car Insurance Rates

January 22, 2026

SCOUT’s Honor: Hochul To Expand MTA Program Pairing Nurses and Cops to Combat Mental Illness in Subways

January 13, 2026

State of the State Exclusive: Hochul Will Push ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill Through Her Budget

January 13, 2026

Bill Watch: New York Still Needs to Commit to Lowering Vehicle Miles Traveled

January 9, 2026