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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: Trouble On The Horizon Edition

January 23, 2026

Assembly To Discuss E-Bike Regulations In Wake of NJ Restrictions

January 22, 2026

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

January 21, 2026

Wednesday Headlines: ‘Well, With That Attitude’ Edition

January 21, 2026

UPDATE: Route 17 Widening is Not Really Paused But Actually Happening

January 20, 2026

Tuesday Headlines: Budget Deets Edition

January 20, 2026

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