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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...million to increase the raise for teachers; boost the pay of employees who weren't covered by the legislation, such..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature

Elizabethtown

Cameron Crowe's romantic comedy doesn't make the attraction between the characters played by Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom believable and then goes off in dozens more unprofitable directions.

"...only the beginning of Drew’s troubles, however. (To be fair, it is a spectacular downfall – the shoe in..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...finance "reform" legislation and the tax bill proposed to pay for it died in the House. Gov. Perry vowed..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

UT a Players-Hata?

Burger joint on MLK threatened by university expansion plans

"...university later conducted an appraisal and offered the two "fair market value" for the real estate. Oliveira says he..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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Activists call attention to big-box retailer's poor record of providing affordable health care to employees

"...tens of thousands of workers and their families onto taxpayer-funded public health care roles. Advocates cited the 52% of..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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"...you wrote, "But the funds are not taken from taxpayers, but from lobbyist and candidate fees to which she..."

June 3, 2005 Column

The Prevailing Wage Guessing Game

Trustees worry that doing the right thing might cause bond dollars to come up short

"...question isn't quite as simple as whether AISD should "pay benefits" to construction workers or not. Workers on AISD..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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"...Our society is built upon working and living fairly far apart. Few individuals have the choice to work..."

June 25, 2004 Column

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"...First off, companies that pay more taxes than they have to are stupid: I'll..."

June 18, 2004 Column

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"...investigation will follow the protocol used by the Internal Affairs Division of the Police Department, including taking sworn statements..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column

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"...HB 1862: Prompt Payment for Health Care Providers..."

May 23, 2003 Column

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"...interpreted by the folks out in Voter Land as paying for sick poor people. But a "health care district"..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

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"...Thanks for Robert Faires' cover story on the sorry state of arts funding..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column

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"...Tired of Paying for Bradley..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...country is suffering from runaway production, we're getting off fairly easy in Austin."..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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"...road renovation, and I credit you for quoting me fairly. But then, my words were fair. Trying to be..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Column

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"...a responsible, reliable source for important information on our fair city? Your local election coverage of recent weeks has..."

April 26, 2002 Column

Chartering a Course

A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals

"...North and South Austin -- who decide the future.Austin Fair Elections Act Even backers of the most recent charter..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...be insensitive. You should all rewatch Spinal Tap, and pay close attention to the line, "There's a fine line..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

Extra Credit

Grading the Governor

"...university seminars, but has repeatedly waffled on increasing their pay...."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Filling the Void

"...to split the money half and half after we pay back the money we spent -- which I do..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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Off the Desk:

"...has jumped ship. Kay will soon be directing press affairs for Republican Attorney General candidate John Cornyn. Kay's departure..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...weigh down an already debt-laden utility (and ergo the ratepayers) with more debt service, and whether landowners and developers..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Governor Deadbeat

Bush Makes a Killing While Arlington Stuck With Fee

"...the club, which initially cost him $605,000, Hicks will pay the governor between $10 million and $14 million. That..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

illustration by Doug Potter HOW ABOUT A DELL-A-THON?

"...mansion and, until last week when he decided to pay his tax bill, was quarreling with authorities in Seattle..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature

First Things First

Paradise by UT's Stadium Lights

"...Is this a fair assessment of UT's priorities? Not at all, says Chancellor..."

May 2, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Fightin' Words

Rich Oppel and Mike Levy Spar on Paper:

"...the December issue of (believe it or not!) Vanity Fair...."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Billy Clayton's Flying Circus

State, City Head for a Dogfight Over Mueller

"...which it's free to do as long as it pays the city fair market value. (So far, the FAA..."

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

Reform on Hold

Want Telecom Reform? Hang Up and Dial Again

"...at a 25-35% discount off the retail rates we pay. This would speed up true local-exchange competition faster than..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Balcones Responds

"...on our site and believe it to be unwarranted, unfair, irrational, and probably illegal...."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

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