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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Wednesday Headlines: Hearing Turned Sketch Comedy Edition
Lawmakers poked the bear on transportation (but hardly have a bite to show for it). Plus more news.
‘Lowballing Victims’: Crash Survivors Furious At Hochul’s Car Insurance Proposal
Crash victims and a key state lawmaker are not yet sold on Hochul's car insurance scheme, and hope that the state listens.
Tuesday Headlines: Transportation Hearing Edition
Heavy hitters in New York's transportation sector are testifying today. Plus more news.
Monday Headlines: Groundhog Day Edition
It's Groundhog Day, but hopefully you won't wake up over and over to see blocked bus stops. And more news.
Friday’s Headlines: Misreading DOT Remove As Don’t Remove Edition
It takes a village (to decide who's clearing the snow). Plus more news.
Thursday Headlines: Climate Law, Shmimate Law Edition
The state could may undermine our climate law this year, which would create a million questions. Plus more news.
Wednesday Headlines: I Can’t Amtrak Your Logic Edition
Is it still a betrayal if you're cynical enough not to get your hopes up? Who knows? Ask the MTA. This and more news.
TRAIN IN VAIN: Amtrak Pulls Plug On Metro-North Expansion
All aboard? Not so fast. Amtrak is putting the brakes on an expansion of the Metro-North that would have extended service to Albany.
Monday Headlines: Snowpocalypse Edition
Delayed trains, closed roads, icy sidewalks and a pristine opportunity to make snow angels. Plus other news.
State Pols Could Regulate E-Bikes Despite Not Knowing What They Are
State lawmakers are flirting with the idea of regulating e-bikes as if they were cars, but don't have all the facts.









