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Streetsblog’s Austin C. Jefferson went to Tuesday’s budget hearing so you didn’t have to! He’s back with lots of stories, including growing concern over Gov. Hochul’s autonomous car gambit.

  • Friday Headlines: What About The Buses Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 17, 2026
    Lawmakers are too busy for buses. And more news.
  • Talk About Insurance Fraud! Big Tech Floods Pols’ In-Boxes With Fake Emails In Support Of Hochul’s Car Premium Ploy
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 17, 2026
    Politicians are noticing something fishy, rather than phishy, about their constituents’ emails.
  • Thursday Headlines: Grand Compromise Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 16, 2026
    Budget updates. And more news.
  • Hochul Could Cut ‘Runaway’ Crash Lawsuits With Default Motorist Liability
    by The Editorial Team
    April 16, 2026
    Europe recognizes that cars are inherently dangerous and should be to blame for crashes.
  • Wednesday Headlines: Let’s All Have A Bad Time Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 15, 2026
    Bad budget vibes. And more news.
  • Ask An Insurance Industry Insider: Safe Streets Are The Best Way To Bring Down Insurance Costs
    by The Editorial Team
    April 15, 2026
    Insurance companies and personal injury lawyers exist because streets aren’t safe. So shouldn’t we start there instead of tweaking a broken system?
  • Tuesday Headlines: Whose Fault Is it Anyhow Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 14, 2026
    If you aren’t pissing off the governor in your last year in office, are you even trying? And more news.
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