City Hall Hustle: Tall and Short Stacks of Money

The biggest chunk of change is fueling Place 3 race

"...More than just a measure of a candidacy's financial health, campaign finance reports are also..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Bond Booty: Fantasy and Reality

Striking a balance among the various interests wanting a slice of the city bonds pie

"...The truth is out. Carl Tepper – one-time council candidate and confirmed fiscal conservative – is willing to make..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Austin Energy: Rate Cuts Solve Everybody's Problems

Council votes to approve utility rate reduction

"...do Applied Materials, Bethany Unit­ed Methodist Church, Goodwill, Samsung Austin, and the Sierra Club have in common?..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Strange Bedfellows, Stranger Politics

"Efficiency audit" petition campaign could use an independent audit

"...the petition circulated by the Citizens for an Accountable Austin PAC, endorsing an "independent efficiency audit" for the city,..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Lean and ... Leaner

A preview of the city's proposed (and shrinking) budget

"...Or they will be come October 1, if they're managers with the city of Austin, whose upcoming lean 'n'..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...It is unsurprisingly cold and..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Art of the Dealer

Exploring the Relationships of Artists & Gallery Owners

"...Years ago, arts writer and former art dealer Dave Hickey described the relationship between..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Arts Feature

The Price of Progress

Worldly Roots

"...could burn water." Moving to Paris at the age of 17, she studied at Le Cordon Bleu, the world-famous..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

Chamber Raises a Glass to WTP4

WTP4 supporters are a who's who collection of business interests

"...reduced to two simple propositions: Setting aside an ocean of environmental and economic issues, the question boiled down to..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Place 3

"...www.kimforaustin.com..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

Libertarian Ganders Goosed by Aleshire – 216 Times

After filing multiple campaign-finance complaints against others, Libertarians get slapped with their own

"...last few city election cycles, Libertarian activists Wes Benedict and Arthur DiBianca have made minor careers as political gadflies..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Commissioners Say No to Tax Protest

County will study, not challenge, commercial appraisal roll

"...roll. Instead, commissioners voted to study the appraisal process and work with the Legislature to try to resolve property..."

June 10, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...3 seat on the dais, has attended a few of the candidate forums around town to watch how her..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Waste Not, Want Not

Council considers closing loopholes in recycling code

"...Have they no sense of shame?!?..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: County Folds on Tax Fight

Commissioners kick can down the road by opting to study appraisal system

"...The great tax equity revolt of 2014 was fun while it lasted...."

June 13, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

May 3 Election News

"...Wynn Promises Layoffs..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Campaign Trailin'

Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums

"...McCrack­en's taken to name-checking unopposed Place 5 City Council candidate Bill Spelman. With the city financially strapped, McCracken says..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Circling the Wagons

Local pols start sorting candidates

"...In that most peculiarly American of sports, NASCAR, the athletes are covered head-to-toe in their..."

March 27, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Energy Drain: Wrangle Over Renewables

Greens uneasy about energy task force

"...be hijacked by corporate interests. The uneasiness grew out of Council Member Lee Leffingwell's proposal in March to create..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The AE Generation Plan's Latest Monkey Wrench

Spooky, scary: Will rumors of deregulation derail Austin Energy's plan?

"...On Thursday (Jan. 28), City Council discusses Austin Energy's 2020 generation plan proposal, hoping to establish the..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• Drug Charge Dropped in Sanders Case On Tuesday, Travis County Court at Law No...."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Downtown and Underwhelmed..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

Thirty Days Away: What the C&Es Tell

Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?

"...For the May 9 City Council election, 30-day-out contribution and expenditure reports are in, and with less than a..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Alternating Current

At campaign time, the policy choices just get tougher

"...meeting. Saddled with several politically risky choices – including expanding Austin's nuclear power draw (rejected) and approving the controversial..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Cool Cities: AE Task Force

Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan

"...For the last four months, nine representatives of local consumer, environmental, commercial, and industrial groups have been..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Can the Bands Play On?

The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame

"..."Live music in Austin is facing a life-or-death crisis."..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...days after a helicopter plucked them from the balcony of their New Orleans apartment, Lester Sampson and Irma Louis..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Billy Clayton's Flying Circus

State, City Head for a Dogfight Over Mueller

"...And there you are, with your eye on a new..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Don't Ash, Don't Tell

The city’s smoking ordinance is rather lax in bars and restaurants, but hardly anyone’s complaining

"...A cartoon posted on the door of Vic Zuliani's office underscores the restaurateur's intense personality: A..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

There Are No Guidelines

The Sixth Street Sound Ordinance

"...exactly noble, but it was a tactic the City of Austin apparently thought worth trying. Throw two little old..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

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