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

Who’s in the Pilot House?

Backlash against affordable housing deal spurs mayoral response

"...and wastewater fees to a special affordable housing fund ($50-$80 million over 20-30 years), which the city could annually..."

Feb. 9, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

News shorts

"...Co. Commissioners gave their final blessing to a $199-plus million bond package Tuesday, after sitting through the last round..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Lobbying for Little People

A Profile of Austin's Center for Public Policy Priorities

"...dozen or so clients, Lavine and his cohorts have millions of clients. And Lavine and Bresette's ability to convince..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Council: Nickels, Dimes … and Millions

Budget readings slog through a difficult fiscal year

"...of Star Wars. Monday's Menu listed at least $75 million in potential additions to General Fund expenditures (and another..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

UT Football: How Soon Is Now?

Recapping the season ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Kansas State

"...program that had been managing to lose money ($2.8 million for fiscal year 2014)...."

Oct. 23, 2015 Sports Post by Kahron Spearman

Point Austin: Money Matters, and the Senate

Can the Dems find (and fund) the candidate to beat Cornyn?

"...Senate campaign is another matter altogether. To reach 29 million people through 19 media markets takes considerable cash, even..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Council: Getting Moving?

City Council's continued transportation debate may backlog zoning cases on agenda

"...should contain. Mayor Steve Adler has proposed a $720 million package (Item 27) whose main focus would be existing..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Airport Keeps Growing

ABIA plans on adding new gates to meet demand

"...Bergstrom was designed to handle a maximum of 11 million passengers a year; with airlines reporting 9.8 million passengers..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cool City: Getting Down With the Grid

Everybody's excited about the Pecan Street Project – they're just not sure what it is

"...afternoon, he'd turned in an application for a $10.4 million U.S. Department of Energy Smart Grid Demonstration Program grant...."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

More Money to Promote Childbirth

Lawmakers want to give a 60% budget boost for "Alternative to Abortion" pet program

"...left alone the funding scheme for more than $40 million in funds designated for family planning health services that..."

May 19, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

A roundup of local news, rumors, and factoids from around Austin

"...adding that the department has spent well over $1 million on overtime costs and even that hasn't helped the..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

With Session Over, AISD to Wrap Up Budget

Employee compensation still at issue in upcoming spending plan

"...compensation, which for AISD will amount to about $67 million in both fiscal 2020 and 2021, when the Lege..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Women’s Jail Closer to Funding

Justice advocates worry efforts to decrease incarceration will decelerate

"...measure – incarceration costs to taxpayers will grow $10 million this year over 2018 – but also reflects the..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Riding With Joe Carnahan and Latinx Superhero El Chicano

The action innovator on film, politics, the Coens, Blumhouse and more

"...where we want to make movies for under twenty million bucks. Wheelman was five and a half million bucks...."

May 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“A Bitter Pill”

APD begins life under Chapter 143

"...concerned with the fiscal implications of sustaining an additional $80 million in compensation increases over the next five years,..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Mr. Smarty Pets Knows

Fun facts and weird stats all about animals

"...dog and 30-37% have a cat. They also estimate 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned in..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Features Feature by Mr. Smarty Pants

Better Transit Proposals Needed

"...Dear Editor, Suppose that you have $800 million to spend on urban rail. Since the federal..."

April 21, 2014 Postmarks

We Were the Urban Pioneers

Our search for the just-right million-dollar condo, in the wilds of Downtown

"...Danish-crafted furniture and credit-card debt – all for just $800,000...."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Letters @ 3AM

Republican stewardship of our government has miserably failed. Polls show that Americans finally realize this, but we don't know if that will translate into votes.

"...around the corner, or why would Congress earmark $20 million in military spending "for a celebration in the nation's..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Media Clips

The world’s major corporations have realized that the media can be big money, and they have invested heavily.

"...Inc., with 465 stations in 105 markets, reaching 66 million people. The company also has substantial Internet holdings. And..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Waste Wars

City Tries to Seal Best Deal for Trash and Recycling

"...city to burn its municipal solid waste in an $80 million incinerator. The scheme, which was to last 30..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Off the Desk

"...week. The bond issue, tentatively tagged for some $370 million in renovations, new construction, and technology, is likely to..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

Applications for Rent Relief Lottery Open Tomorrow

City will distribute $12.9 million in direct aid to renters

"...open for a lottery rent relief program, with $12.9 million available in direct aid to struggling renters...."

Aug. 18, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Blix In Austin:

The UN weapons inspector blasts Bush at the LBJ School

"...would require some 200 inspectors and cost something like $80 million per year. It had been done for eight..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

On COVID-19 Relief and Housing, Council Does What It Can

Waiting for the approved $15 million

"...City Council wants the $15 million in relief funding it approved two weeks ago to..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Not Many Tools in the Toolbox

City Hall tries to stretch its funds for music, housing

"...City Council approved a new vision for the $15 million in relief funding they approved two weeks ago: leverage..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Divest in Chase Bank

The city holds a $1.16 million contract with the bank

"...About 80 ralliers organized outside the JPMorgan Chase Bank on Sixth..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Only Two Episodes Left

Plot twists and cliffhangers as Council approaches season finale

"...like sidewalks and crosswalks." Specifically, they would move $100 million from regional projects to local projects, "helping fund the..."

June 17, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

What's Doing at City Hall?

An incentives package, a possible rate case settlement, and more

"...Instruments (agenda item #48). The company wants to invest $80 million in an Austin expansion plan, with some upfront..."

Feb. 27, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

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