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

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 a window..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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

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

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

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

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

City Hall Hustle: Waste Not, Want Not

Council considers closing loopholes in recycling code

"...scheduled for this Thursday, Nov. 4: passage of a mandatory recycling program infringing on my constitutional right to strip-mine..."

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

"...After weeks of homeowners airing their grievances over rising residential tax bills, and..."

June 13, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

May 3 Election News

"...City Council member and mayoral candidate Will Wynn says he "wasn't pleased" to..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Chamber Raises a Glass to WTP4

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

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

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Place 3

"...owner (Computer Moms franchise) with degrees from Texas A&M and Princeton (public affairs). Worked as a legislative aide to..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

Austin Energy: Rate Cuts Solve Everybody's Problems

Council votes to approve utility rate reduction

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

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

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

Energy Drain: Wrangle Over Renewables

Greens uneasy about energy task force

"...of various stakeholders – including Austin Energy's large industrial and commercial electric customers...."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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

The AE Generation Plan's Latest Monkey Wrench

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

"...proposal, hoping to establish the right mix of traditional and renewable energy resources to power Austin's homes and businesses..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

City Hall Hustle: Circling the Wagons

Local pols start sorting candidates

"...NASCAR, the athletes are covered head-to-toe in their endorsing brands. What would it look like locally if our politicians..."

March 27, 2009 News Column 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

Point Austin: Strange Bedfellows, Stranger Politics

"Efficiency audit" petition campaign could use an independent audit

"...PAC, endorsing an "independent efficiency audit" for the city, and a proposition approving such an audit on the Novem­ber..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Cool Cities: AE Task Force

Austin Energy moves one step closer to a generation plan

"...four months, nine representatives of local consumer, environmental, commercial, and industrial groups have been meeting once a week at..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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

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

Can the Bands Play On?

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

"...local music scene. In a nutshell, says Dillinger, the supply-and-demand dynamics affecting Austin's live music venues are wildly out..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

There Are No Guidelines

The Sixth Street Sound Ordinance

"...little old ladies out in front of the battle, and dare your opponents to run over them to victory...."

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

Don't Ash, Don't Tell

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

"...firmly in its mouth while the frog grips its hands tightly around the pelican's neck. The caption reads, "Never..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

The Price of Progress

Worldly Roots

"...Bleu, the world-famous gourmet school founded in 1895. Traveling and living in many countries over the next 25 years,..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

Postmarks

"..."Who's the Boss" [Vol.17, No.4], depicting the plight of homeowners in the Deer Park area. Sadly, Deer Park is..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column

Here Today, There Tomorrow

Austin ISD Schools grapple with high student turnover – and all its consequences

"...Airport, pile into principal Joaquin Gloria's sparkling white SUV and ride across Airport Boulevard to a trio of apartment..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown festivals cramp merchants' style

"...by Andy Langer It's no secret that Sixth Street is one..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature

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