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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

New York is seemingly all spin and fear these days. Plus other news.

January 23, 2026

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

Lawmakers appear ready to regulate e-bikes amid concerns that they are looking at the wrong solution and knee-capping the industry

January 22, 2026

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

The Assembly Speaker is definitely not sold on Gov. Hochul's effort to reduce car insurance costs by lowing payouts to victims.

January 21, 2026

Wednesday Headlines: ‘Well, With That Attitude’ Edition

Is affordable car insurance going to cost New York's pedestrians their bones? Plus other news.

January 21, 2026

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

Route 17 could be headed down a dark path if recent signs are to be believed.

January 20, 2026

Tuesday Headlines: Budget Deets Edition

It's budget season, so let's start the calls to tax the rich. Plus other news.

January 20, 2026

Friday Headlines: The State Has Its Own Agenda Edition

A gruesome scene in Syracuse and our state Comptroller is looking for his seat.

January 16, 2026

Thursday Headlines: Legalese And Funding Freeze Edition

Lawyers and pedestrians are calling foul on the governor's car insurance premium proposals and upstate transit needs more dough. Plus other news.

January 15, 2026

Wednesday Headlines: Open Questions And Missed Opportunities Edition

An up and down election year state of the state and Mamdani hits his old stomping grounds. Plus other news.

January 14, 2026

Not So Fast: Advocates Aren’t Sold on Gov. Hochul’s AV Push

"There is no evidence that autonomous vehicles help us achieve our goals to make our state or city’s streets more people-centered," one group said.