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Austin Jefferson

Austin Jefferson

Verified

Reporter, Daily Freeman

Newburgh

Beats

Primary beats

u.s. regionalcrime and justice

Secondary beats

Japanese SubcultureHuman interest and public interest storiesArts, culture, and lifestyleCorrectionsEntertainmentHUD (Housing and Urban Development)Conflict and developmentAdministrationGovernment TransparencySupreme CourtTraffic and transportation

Final Covers

Digital Marketing , Content Strategy , SEO , Social Media

Doesn’t Cover

Issues that lack a strong South Dakota angle.

Journalist Type

Reporter

Seniority Positions

Reporter

Industries

Medium Formats

Daily Freeman

Content

Total articles 1116

  • State budget unlikely to be finished before end of month

    By Austin Jefferson Verified| City & State NY Verified Albany insiders think the state budget might drag into May as legislative leaders appear incapable of coming to a meaningful compromise on policy items after weeks of closed-door negotiations. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wouldn’t mind spending her summer negotiating in  Albany, but so far it’s been a dreary spring. This wouldn’t be the first time that Hochul has delayed a budget until May; in 2023, the budget was held up due to fierce debates over rolling back bail reform and only passed on May 3.

    By Austin Jefferson Verified · City & State NY

    Apr. 14, 2025

  • Zyn ban falters amid industry backlash

    By Austin Jefferson Verified| City & State NY Verified A divisive Zyn ban bill that rankled small-business owners and consumers alike has faded away this session like the sweet sting of a peppermint six-milligram pouch. Sponsored by Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, the proposed legislation would have banned the sale of flavored smokeless nicotine packets like Zyn.

    By Austin Jefferson Verified · City & State NY

    Apr. 11, 2025

  • State budget unlikely to be finished before end of month

    By Austin Jefferson Verified| City & State NY Verified Albany insiders think the state budget might drag into May as legislative leaders appear incapable of coming to a meaningful compromise on policy items after weeks of closed-door negotiations. Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wouldn’t mind spending her summer negotiating in  Albany, but so far it’s been a dreary spring. This wouldn’t be the first time that Hochul has delayed a budget until May; in 2023, the budget was held up due to fierce debates over rolling back bail reform and only passed on May 3.

    By Austin Jefferson Verified · City & State NY

    Apr. 14, 2025

As seen in

Chronogram Magazine,Ems1,City & State Ny,The Legislative Gazette,The New Paltz Oracle,The Times Herald – Record,Our Community Now,Daily Freeman,Newsbreak,Ein News,Nynmedia

Company Info

Daily Freeman

Kingston, New York, United States

'+1 845-331-5000