Austin Jefferson

3 days ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson

“We support thoughtful regulation of genuinely high-risk AI applications,” the memo reads. “But as written, these bills go far beyond targeted oversight and instead threaten to undermine New York’s leadership as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.”The RAISE Act, sponsored by state Sen.

5 days ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson |Rebecca C. Lewis

After months of speculation, Lt. Gov Antonio Delgado officially entered the Democratic primary for governor on Monday, fresh off a public split with Gov. Kathy Hochul and a roundabout town hall tour of the state. Sources told City & State that Delgado’s nascent campaign has already reached out to important stakeholders and progressive groups like the New York Working Families Party, Citizen Action of New York and New York Communities for Change as he positions himself for a run to Hochul’s left.

1 week ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson

SUNY Chancellor John King is fresh off of his State of the University address where he updated New Yorkers on SUNY’s plans and progress. The sprawling public education system is looking to the future with enrollment schemes that would get New Yorkers interested in high demand fields, an affordable education and a continued focus on research and artificial intelligence.

1 week ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson

Steve Cohen’s dreams for a downstate casino are looking as real as ever now that the state Senate has approved a crucial “parkland alienation” bill in a 54-5 vote. The legislation is necessary to allow Cohen’s $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino bid to potentially come to fruition, as the proposed entertainment complex would sit on what is now classified as public parkland.

1 week ago | cityandstateny.com | Austin Jefferson

It’s primary season – and not just in New York City. Voters will head to the polls on June 24 to decide the nominees for each party, and in many of New York’s blue cities, winning the Democratic Party nomination can be as good as winning the general election. In upstate New York, Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse and Rochester will each hold primary elections for mayor, and at least in Syracuse and Albany, the result will be a new face in City Hall, no matter who wins.