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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Today's Headlines

Wednesday Headlines: Teddy Bear Edition

We damn near have a budget. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

May 27, 2026

Automatic Speed Enforcement

State Lawmakers Pass Gov. Hochul’s ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Proposal Reining In The Most-Reckless Drivers

Crucial street safety legislation survived trepidation from New York City lawmakers.

Austin C. Jefferson

May 26, 2026

Today's Headlines

Tuesday Headlines: Train War Edition

Amtrak and the MTA scuffle again. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

May 26, 2026

Metro-North

Amtrak Fails To Regain Metro-North Rail Access After Lawsuit

The two rail systems are still going at it.

Austin C. Jefferson

May 25, 2026

Today's Headlines

Monday Headline: Memorial Day Edition

It's a long weekend, but there is still a lot of news.

Austin C. Jefferson

May 25, 2026

Today's Headlines

Friday Headlines: Tick Tock Edition

Time waits for no one in Albany. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

May 22, 2026

Auto Insurance

State Pols Pass The Non-Controversial Part Of Hochul’s Car Insurance Reforms

Lawmakers approved budget legislation on Thursday that will hinder insurers' ability to unilaterally increase auto premiums and also limit the consumer data they can employ to set rates.

Austin C. Jefferson

May 21, 2026