Zilker’s Tiny Train Is Coming Back

The Eagle (formerly the Zephyr) has almost landed

"...haven taken years, though, due to failed relationships with contractors. After the track damage, the city-contracted company that ran..."

Aug. 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin Tries to Address Wage Theft, Texas Tries to Make It Harder

Is your boss stealing from you?

"...for overtime, check fraud, misclassification of workers as independent contractors, or simply paying less than the minimum wage. One..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Queer Eye-Featured Clinic Investigated for Fraud

Missing half a mil

"...City of Austin having difficulties working with small minority contractors and then blaming the failures in execution on the..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Freedom to Boycott Israel, Buy Property Top Priorities at Texas Muslim Capitol Day

Rallyers father in first year Texas has two Muslim lawmakers in Lege

"...state holidays, freedom of speech for state employees and contractors, and property rights for immigrants...."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Leena Alali

One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas

From Kabul to Austin

"...2021, he got a call from one of his contractors. "My supervisor, he told me that you need to..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Public Notice: Trade-Offs and Throughput

Oak Hill tree removal halted; Project Connect “15%” done

"...halt construction. During the hearing, TxDOT claimed that their contractors were not removing any trees greater than 8 inches..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Promises a Lighter Touch for Camp Cleanups

Pressure from advocates leads to new rules – for now

"...wrote. Advocates and camp residents tell us the city contractors have sometimes thrown away personal belongings and essential items...."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

You Should Have Left

You probably shouldn't stay for this middling supernatural mystery

"...the outer wall. So, instead of rebuilding, the wily contractors built a spare five-foot-wide room, and simply walled it..."

June 19, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Council Member Alter, Advocates Optimistic on APD Review

The city gears up for the third-party evaluation of the department's handling of sexual assault cases

"...project's large scope of work. PERF, along with its subcontractors Women's Law Project and the Wellesley Centers for Women,..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Angel Has Fallen

An unexpected twist in the franchise is all for the better

"...that pits a tactical unit against slowly advancing private contractors reminds us that there is more to this violence..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter

Council ready to take next (Front) Steps

"...which currently runs ARCH, was one of only two contractors to apply last fall for the new contract after..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Equity Under the Lens

City office release first equity assessment

"...had data on the race and ethnicity of their contractors, and many didn't capture that data on community members..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

MoPac and the Expensive Mess That Never Ends

Engineering company renovating the beleaguered stretch of highway gets bought out

"...itself or commissioning its design, then soliciting bids from contractors for the construction – was done in the interest..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

City Council Picks Up the Pieces

"...thinks it's unclear whether TNC drivers are actually independent contractors. But if they are, she wants to make sure..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

The Real Issue

"...under employment law, not meet the criteria for independent contractors. If Uber and Lyft require fingerprinting, this would add..."

Feb. 15, 2016 Postmarks

Aug. 13: In the Zone Again

Council plays musical chairs, because what else do they have to do?

"...week's meeting is the postponed decision on how many contractors the purchasing department should include in the Watershed Engineering..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

"Drivers Are Pissed"

Possible lawsuit on the horizon as City Council quietly passes taxicab amendment

"...code – stipulates that all in-service taxi drivers (independent contractors by trade, not employees of the franchises they drive..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Beside the Point: Your Job or Your Life

It's time for workers to have better choices

"...avoid paying taxes by misclassifying their employees as independent contractors, or not provide any of the equipment needed to..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

NLRB Settlement ... Cap Metro Politics

Union President Wyatt says it's a vindication of workers' rights

"...isn't Cap Metro management, not the board, that hires contractors, Wyatt responded, "Not directly but behind the scenes, yes."..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Back to the Future!

Seven-member Council on an 11-seat dais

"...a Downtown practice; residents are bullish on the regs, contractors bearish, and Council members an intermediate species...."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: June 17

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Obama is about to ban anti-LGBT discrimination by federal contractors...."

June 17, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

UPDATED: Austin Aquarium Gets the Fisheye

Owners’ checkered past raises red flags; city says no animals on site

"...21, inside the Lacks store with a host of contractors from KDR Electrical Services, Inc. Ammon Covino declined to..."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: Obama's May 23 Speech

Obama deftly weaves vagueness, misdirection, and a few outright lies

"...U.S. presence that isn't technically "combat," like our so-called "contractors"? It's well-documented that thousands of American paramilitary contractors operate..."

May 31, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...district is also still using external PR firms as contractors for special projects (e.g., bond development and the Facilities..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Labor Reps Target Marriott

Construction workers say they're getting stiffed on wages at city-backed project

"...from a Marriott representative who informed one of the contractors that "there is no prevailing wage scale for this..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Texas Women's Health Care: Costs More, Does Less

With Planned Parenthood out, state serves fewer for more

"...out, previous numbers provided by DSHS to family planning contractors in October – which reflected that roughly 90,000 clients..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council: Of Money and Weirdness

City Council hits its late-summer budgetary stride

"...to Austin Energy, for services previously provided by private contractors. This "insourcing" proposal is in response to earlier council..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Shake-up

How green was my Austin Energy

"...last year, after a scrap between Rábago and minority contractors temporarily caused a missed opportunity for federal funding for..."

June 15, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Green Deal: Highs and Lows

Council goes all the way with Trammell Crow

"...The winners: Trammell Crow, large contractors, and (surprise, surprise) the Workers Defense Project and low-income..."

May 25, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Money for Nothing

"...from across the entire state. In all, TPCN's CPC contractors served 16,215 clients last year (although TPCN reported that..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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