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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Advance Look: Hochul Offers Major Transportation Policies in 2026 ‘State Of The State’ Speech
Why wait for the governor to start her annual address? We have the goods for you now.
State of the State Exclusive: Hochul Will Push ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill Through Her Budget
New York City motorists with a documented pattern of excessive speeding would be required to install speed-limiting devices inside their cars, Gov. Hochul is expected to announce today.
Tuesday Headlines: State Of The State Edition
Strap in, folks. It's going to be a heck of a year. Plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: Welcome to ‘Streetsblog Empire State’
We're open for business — and we'll be bringing Streetsblog's livable streets coverage to the entire state, not just "the city."
Bill Watch: New York Still Needs to Commit to Lowering Vehicle Miles Traveled
The state Legislature could use 2026 as a year to find a solution to reducing the number of cars traveling across the state, but it may be more of the same.
Open Session: What We Need to See From Albany in 2026
The new legislative session is a big opportunity for the pols and Gov. Hochul, as well as the advocates pressuring them, to make substantial progress on transportation policy. Will they take it?
Hochul Vetoed Controversial Bill Mandating Two Operators on Most Subway Trains
The veto from Hochul came over the concerns of organized labor who saw the legislation as a way to make subway travel safer.









