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: Meet You In The Lobby Edition
The governor is over lobbyists. And more news.
Thursday Headlines: A Team Effort Edition
One mustn't underestimate the Albany press, and more news.
Nassau County Police Are Enforcing an E-Bike Ban That Doesn’t Actually Exist
With no clear legal rationale for the ban, Nassau County e-bike riders are left in a tough spot.
Wednesday Headlines: Keeping Up The Pressure Edition
Things happen during budget negotiations, and advocates and lawmakers aren't letting their foot off the gas just yet. Plus more news.
Tuesday Headlines: Show Your Work Edition
Bronxites stand up (for truth on auto insurance rates). Plus more news.
Monday Headlines: Calling In The Big Guns Edition
The MTA joins the insurance spin. And more news.
Friday Headlines: Bus Pilot Redux Edition
An outgoing lawmaker has big plans for buses. And more news.
Hochul’s Car Insurance Plan Blows Fraud Way Out Of Proportion: Stats
Gov. Hochul's proposal to lower car insurance premiums is built on suspected fraud. But a body of evidence reveals that there really is very little.
Thursday Headlines: Train Meets Canal Edition
Upstate New York needs high speed rail. And more news.
Tuesday Headlines: One-House Budget Edition
The one-house budgets have been released. And more news.








