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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.

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Friday Headlines: The State Has Its Own Agenda Edition

January 16, 2026

Thursday Headlines: Legalese And Funding Freeze Edition

January 15, 2026

Wednesday Headlines: Open Questions And Missed Opportunities Edition

January 14, 2026

Not So Fast: Advocates Aren’t Sold on Gov. Hochul’s AV Push

January 13, 2026

Advance Look: Hochul Offers Major Transportation Policies in 2026 ‘State Of The State’ Speech

January 13, 2026

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

January 13, 2026

Tuesday Headlines: State Of The State Edition

January 13, 2026

Monday’s Headlines: Welcome to ‘Streetsblog Empire State’

January 12, 2026

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

January 9, 2026

Open Session: What We Need to See From Albany in 2026

January 7, 2026