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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Thursday Headlines: Tax The Rich Edition
Taxing the rich may take a sec, but the journey is greater than the destination. And more news.
Snow-Filled Sidewalks Continue to Ice Out People with Disabilities
A mixture of bureaucracy and poor stewardship leaves the disabled community in the lurch when it snows.
Wednesday Headlines: Mobile False Narrative Edition
Car insurance propaganda is going mobile. And more news.
Tuesday Headlines: He Just Couldn’t Stay Away Edition
A federal bigwig wants to return to Albany. And more news.
Monday Headlines: Let It Snow Edition
Stay inside unless you have snowshoes or a death wish. And more news.
Gov. Hochul Just Says ‘Way-No’ to Driverless Cabs
The governor made the shocking choice to reverse her budget proposal that allowed companies like Waymo to expand throughout the state.
Thursday Headlines: Paid In Full Edition
Work will resume on the Gateway Tunnel next week. And more news.
Bill Watch: Bronx Pols Push To Kill Waymo Before It Can Grow
Bronx politicians are looking to kill Waymo once and for all, while a proposal to bring its fleet to more of New York picks up steam.
Wednesday Headlines: Returning To The Scene Of The Crime Edition
The unions think they twisted the governor's arm. Plus more news.









