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.

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Friday Headlines: Okay, We’ll Give You That One Edition

Ah so there is the fraud. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 28, 2026

Onondaga County Panel Wants Complete Streets To Actually Get Built

A new advisory board has a plan to make county roads walkable and bikeable.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 28, 2026

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Thursday Headlines: Soccer Afterglow Edition

A World Cup transportation windfall, and other news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 27, 2026

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Wednesday Headlines: Tennis Train Edition

Easy ride to the U.S. Open, and more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 26, 2026

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Tuesday Headlines: Five Years Edition

Five years is a long time, and other news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 25, 2026

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Monday Headlines: G Train Grinch Edition

G Train rage. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 24, 2026

State Legislature

Uber and Waymo Have Spent More Than $15M This Year Lobbying New York Pols

So much for affordability. Big Tech spent massive sums to back it's state legislative aims this year.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 24, 2026

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Friday Headlines: They Tried To Blow Me Up Edition

A state Capitol bomb plot. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 21, 2026

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Thursday Headlines: Need For Speed Edition

Car brain is being studied. And more.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 20, 2026

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Wednesday Headlines: Lack Of Unity Edition

Cold shoulder for I-81 unions. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

August 19, 2026

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