Grace Ashford,

I am a reporter covering New York government and politics for The New York Times.What I Cover From my home base outside of Albany, I report on the workings of state government — the push and pull of politics, the hard work of putting ideas into practice and the effects of those ideas on New Yorkers. I like writing about criminal justice and legal issues, technology and the climate. My Background I joined The Times in 2017, and spent several years as a researcher on the Investigations team. In that role I assisted on deep-dive stories that aimed to hold power to account, on subjects including the New York City housing crisis, Amazon and the MeToo movement. Since 2021, I have been covering New York State politics with an eye toward accountability. Though I was born and raised in Los Angeles, I attended Vassar College in New York and received a master’s degree from Columbia University. When I’m not working, I enjoy hiking, skiing and cooking over an open fire. Journalistic Ethics I am committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in The Times’s Ethical Journalism Handbook. Above all, I strive to be fair and accurate in my reporting, and to reflect the complexity with clarity and compassion. This commitment is reflected both in the stories I write and the way I go about writing them. I identify myself as a reporter while I am working, and honor confidential sourcing arrangements. I will fight to protect my sources who put themselves at risk to share sensitive information with me. I choose not to belong to any political party, however, I do vote because I believe that democracy works the best when we all participate. Contact Me If you wish to share a tip, please use the contacts below. Email: grace.ashford@nytimes.com X: @gr_ashford Signal: 518-618-2776 LinkedIn: Grace Ashford Anonymous tips:nytimes.com/tips