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"...wildly successful in places like Curitiba, Brazil (population 1.7 million), and Brisbane, Australia (population 1.8 million). The Curitiba system..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...its most modest format, the tunnel would require $42.4 million, on top of the $25 million Austin voters have..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

And not surprisingly, the big money goes to Republicans

"...period in June, with the incumbent raking in $2.3 million to Strayhorn's $1.5 million – a personal best for..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...the season. Over the past 19 years about a million people have passed in front of my home and..."

March 11, 2005 Column

Articulations

A trip to Minnesota, where the state Legislature recently approved major support for two theatre construction projects, inspires a new way of looking at arts funding in Texas.

"...had managed to boost its audience by almost 8 million people. It was a tremendous boost for CTC, already..."

June 20, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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Contrary to popular belief, Vignette Corp. isn't making improvements near its future downtown location out of the goodness of its heart; rather, it's being subsidized by the city.

"...may ask the city to pay up to $25 million of what it will cost the company to move..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Nickel-and-Diming It

Security in State Jobs

"...-- a boon granted thanks to the last-minute $840 million bonus dropped on budget writers by comptroller Carole Keeton..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...an allocation of federal housing tax credits equal to $1.25 times its per capita population - or approximately $24..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

County's Parsimonious Budget Plans Ockham's Razor

The New County Order

"...in the budget - 2000% increases in some departments, multi-million-dollar cuts in others - the net savings are only..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

New Study Changes City Council's View of Flood Risk

Puzzling over a variance on Avenue D, and spending the first of the 2018 bond funds

"...from the recently adopted 2018 bond package. This $151 million tranche includes $42 million for affordable housing (of the..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Election Results: How Did the Bonds Do?

Update: AISD, Travis County bonds break 70% support

"...locally, including the $1 billion Austin ISD bond, $185 million across two propositions for Travis County, and state constitutional..."

Nov. 7, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How Do You Formulate a Grand Prix?

The race to nail down an F1 deal involves multiple entities

"...the business park, the city is considering investing $13 million in the project's water supply. On Nov. 10, the..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...from the system – he received more than $1.5 million in salary in 2002 – his companies were also..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UT Students Ignite Streetcar Passions

A UT forum on light rail got heavy last week

"...of some voters: "I don't want to pay $600 million to haul around a bunch of yuppies."..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Word With RZA

"...debut]. The Iron Man comic book never sold a million fucking copies, knawmean? The Ironman album did. Now it’s..."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

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"...that costs matter. For a fraction of the proposed $1.25 billion in highway expansions planned for the Barton Springs..."

April 21, 2006 Column

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Off the Desk:

"...A 12-page mailer sent to each of the temple's 1,250 member families asks that the move be reconsidered; reveals..."

Nov. 20, 1998 News Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...Camille Barnett, who played the scapegoat for the $21 million shortfall at Brackenridge Hospital a few years back. Council..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...shed Brack's enormous administrative duties and pay off $25 million of the hospital's $54 million debt, while Seton takes..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...entertainment venues. In 2021, Austinites ordered more than 2 million pints of Jellyfish on draft and drank more than..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...2011 to 2019, the city of Austin paid $8 million in settlements to victims of police violence, and another..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...Paul and other owners cheated them out of a half-million dollars in tips. The Collin County Crusader..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...consulting with musicians and people in the business, $3 million should go directly to musicians who play, tour, release..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Congressional Campaign Fundraising [UPDATE]

Senate and House candidates late-posted dollars

"...Incumbent Republican John Cornyn posted $13.5 million raised, $10.8 million COH...."

Oct. 17, 2019 News Post by Michael King

AISD: Thinking Outside the Schoolhouse

Task force schemes new ways to stabilize Austin ISD budget

"...time on Monday. AISD will operate at a $30 million loss in the 2018-19 school year, forcing district officials..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Salaries Up for Debate

With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise

"...will see its local revenue rise by over $140 million because of soaring property evaluations. And although $133 million..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Budget: Minimal Slippage

Sparse cuts, few surprises in proposed fiscal document

"...for instance the stage-managed closure of an earlier-predicted $25.3 million "budget gap". Budget Officer Greg Canally broke down the..."

July 23, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

10 Reasons to Love a Streetcar

The 'streetcar effect' – offering Austinites far more than a free ride

"...systems can be started up for less than $10 million per track mile; typical costs are $10 million to..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Wallering at Last

Let's review the recent history of the Waller Creek tunnel project

"...So let's review the recent history: Voters approved $25 million in bonds back in 1998. The money wasn't enough...."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

BAK Barks at Big Doggett

A horrible candidate, or very expensive cannon fodder?

"...the spring, when she confidently expected to raise $2 million to fling at Doggett and his hefty war chest..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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