City Counseling

Light work at this week's City Council

"...housing department to receive more than $5 million in federal stimulus dollars in block grants and funds to fight..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Counseling: Face the Music

One man's music is another man's noise complaint

"...last but not least, the city's response to the federal stimulus funding...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Hustle for Mayor: David Buttross

It's businessman turned pol Buttross vs. the Hustle

"...most combative taping. Hear the candidate sound off on federal stimulus dollars, homelessness and other topics...."

April 27, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Wall Street and Washington: Here We Go Again; and J.P. Morgan Creates Jobs With Bailout Money

April 24, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Do the Hustle for Mayor

"...passionate defense of the homeless; Buttross' surprising stance on federal stimulus dollars; and much more...."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

What Is the Hustle for Mayor?

Everything you wanted to know about our new video-interview series – but were afraid to ask

"...passionate defense of the homeless; Buttross’ surprising stance on federal stimulus dollars, and much more...."

April 22, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

State Budget Budges Forth

Legislators attempt to rein in governor's spending habits

"...the complicating factor of waiting for final rules on federal stimulus money isn't slowing him. "We're spending [it] in..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sticker Shock Over Governor's Mansion Repairs

The historical building may be endangered but so is the state's pocketbook

"...Chairman Steve Ogden of Bryan suggested he research whether federal stimulus money could be used for the renovation...."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...As the federal stimulus bill passed the U.S. Senate, Texas' senators were..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

House Committees

Less is more

"...when it was assigned partial responsibility for handling the federal stimulus package. "That's really an Approp­ri­ations issue," he said...."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Stimulus Naysayers Cash In; and Arms Wide Open

"...Stimulus Naysayers Cash In..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 3)

"...What do I need to do to get my stimulus check of $1,200?..."

April 17, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Doggett vs. the Doctor

Will right-wingers oust the liberal congressman? Tea party on, dudes.

"...One example, she says, is health care, where the federal government has made "a tremendous power grab." Given her..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Our fiscal crisis is exactly the reason we need a City Council resolution on Iraq

"...borne, for the most part, by local rather than federal government. Any sane "stimulus" package would highlight economic assistance..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends

Republicans offer the same predictable help to the unemployed: tax cuts for the rich.

"...the president spells "relief." The centerpiece of the Bush "stimulus" package, a $674 billion boondoggle from the party of..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

Death and taxes -- the poor get both, corporations get neither.

"...who pays the most taxes, they're referring only to federal income taxes, leaving out the thoroughly regressive burdens of..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...party. In response to a draft of the first stimulus package, Trump said, "They had things – levels of..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...which is: You don't need an economist or the Federal Reserve to tell the American people that the economy's..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 5)

"...provides 120 days of eviction relief for tenants in federally backed housing, which means tenants in this category can't..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Letters at 3AM: Where We Actually Live

A nation that lets its infrastructure crumble will wake one fine day to find itself crippled

"...service cutbacks that states are enacting amount to an 'anti-stimulus program' that dwarfs the size of the federal government's..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Astroturf and Tea Bags

"...these modern-day protesters are being played for suckers. The federal economic stimulus bill provides most working families with tax..."

April 15, 2009 Postmarks

The Hightower Lowdown

The "Prosperity Dividend," Bush's Energy Fraud, and the War on Colombia

"...the economy is in the doldrums and needs a stimulus. Yet, enriching the rich is a notoriously ineffective way..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Reefer Madness: Don't Talk About It

El Paso City Council's resolution calling for an 'open debate' on legalizing drugs draws threats of funding cuts

"...the resolution be amended with another suggestion: asking the federal government to engage in an "honest, open national debate..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM

All the economic numbers point one way: Hard times are about to get harder

"...be unlikely to fulfill his promise to reduce the federal budget deficit by half within five years, the nonpartisan..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Point Austin: Help the Hungry

Give thanks, give money, raise your voice

"...That's the bottom line on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro­gram (SNAP, formerly "food stamps"), the..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Storm Surge

Finger-pointing follows lost fed funds for Weatherization Assistance Program

"...an explanation of how the city lost $400,000 in stimulus money targeted for weatherproofing 54 low-income households, but we'll..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Pecan Street Project

The Department of Energy awards 32 grants nationwide for energy research – PSP a winner

"...August. Former City Council Member McCrack­en is now the federal grants manager for PSP, and a reasonably good bet..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

The Sound of Falling Dominoes

The state budget crisis is only one piece of a much larger, distressing government puzzle.

"...more entertaining are the intended beneficiaries of all this federal largesse. According to an analysis by the Tax Policy..."

May 30, 2003 News Column by Michael King

A Lege Too Far

With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker

"...reflexive (or simply knee-jerk) endorsements of patriotism. At the federal level, the heady atmosphere of permanent warfare has made..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Tied to the Tracks

"...the other on environmental impact -- required by the Federal Transit Administration before it releases D.C. dollars for the..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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