While the Totescast bleeds orange, UT Austin’s budget this fiscal year just bleeds. Richard Whittaker breaks down the budget bloodletting for us, some related Cactus Cafe talk, and state budget numbers, because we can’t get him to hush up.

Then on the City Council tip, we delve into the Austin Regional Intelligence Center – Central Texas’ own “fusion center” – which comes up for council approval May 27. As always, Jordan Smith and Wells Dunbar are your totally awesome hosts.

This article appears in May 14 • 2010.

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