The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"...(Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants) funds established with federal COVID-19 relief dollars a year ago...."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Right Back Where We Started

Texas will do little. Austin will do more. America will validate us. What happens next?

"...grows – as well as the flow of formula-driven federal funding. While we're six months behind schedule for those..."

April 30, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...of cannabis legalization in Congress Earl Blumenauer with POLITICO federal cannabis policy reporter Natalie Fertig • Entrepreneur and Virgin..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Trump being dragged out of the Oval Office by federal agents, putter and golf ball strewn on the floor...."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Pointing Out Detention Centers "In Plain Sight"

Sky-high art turns eyes to migrant detention and incarceration

"...Juárez under the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP). This 2019 federal program requires asylum-seekers to wait for their U.S. immigration..."

July 3, 2020 Arts Post by Victoria Rossi

AGLIFF Going Online, Holding Weekend Teaser Festival

House of Cardin and more streaming free for Pride Weekend

"...did so in a way resulting in reinstatement via federal court. Years before Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Colonel Patsy..."

June 11, 2020 Screens Post by James Scott

Qmmunity: No Place for Bigotry in Health Care

Plus lots of virtual events to remind y’all of yer queer magic

"...yet another reminder that the LGBTQIA community needs sweeping federal protections, and we need them now. 2 to Do..."

April 17, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Headlines

"...on Twitter this week for his proposal of a federal buyback of assault weapons, to which O'Rourke responded, "The..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature

Headlines

"...decide the future of LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace. Federal law currently prevents employers from firing workers based on..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature

Headlines

"...Travis County residents at or below 200% of the federal poverty line – above the current MAP eligibility level..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...of lost work and being the subject of a federal investigation following the release of her now infamous photo..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...cities partner with the state to pull down more federal dollars. [And] in Texas, an alternatively fueled vehicle that..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

Who said what?

"...– U.S. Federal Judge Lee Yeakel, in striking down Texas' ban on..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Column

Self-Care for Queers, by Queers

A queer's guide to gifting and weathering the next three years

"...shine despite an onslaught of bullshit from state and federal leaders is crystal clear rn.Which brings us to the..."

Dec. 7, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission Underway

"Historic" kickoff marks first for new commission

"...policies," she said. "Today we're seeing a state and federal government trying to undermine these policies. … But the..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...who bragged about waking up and suing the Obama administration every day to resist "federal overreach" – and maintain..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The final frenzy before last day of session

"...dilation and extraction (D&X), which is already barred by federal law. A harsh amendment by Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Ft...."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

Rounding up the news left on the chamber floors

"...all nondiscrimination protections not already covered by state or federal law, and – unlike SB 6 – removes any..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Not Speed-Readers

Council awaits a nearly 90-item agenda on Thursday

"...expressing support for Planned Parenthood in the face of federal cuts to the women's health care clinic. Mayor Steve..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The AggreGAYtor: January 27

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

"...Marriage in Alabama may roll forward in a couple..."

Jan. 27, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"

"...legislative priorities to interlocal agreements and joint programs with federal, state, county, and school governments...."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The AggreGAYtor: December 15

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

"...Texas’ marriage ban remains in effect, at least through..."

Dec. 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Austin's Sustainable Secret

Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson

"...According to public relations director Linda Y. Jackson, the administration began actively looking for ways to reduce the school's..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Playback: HAAM's Time of the Season

HAAM Day fills its coffers for uninsured live music capitalists

"...reporting that 60% of Austin musicians earn under the federal poverty level. "One of our goals is to make..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The AggreGAYtor: August 6

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

"...Marriage equality keeps moving up through the nation’s courts,..."

Aug. 6, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: July 29

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

"...The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals just handed us..."

July 29, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: April 3

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

"...That piece of good news there? No, not the..."

April 3, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Top 10 Texas LGBT Stories

One step back and two steps forward

"...list seemed unlikely, despite the November filing of a federal challenge to the state's ban. Now that Utah's ban..."

Jan. 6, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: December 23

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

"...18 to recognize marriage equality, this time through a federal circuit ruling...."

Dec. 23, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: September 23

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

"...This anti-gay federal judge in Alabama allegedly posed for gay porn long,..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Qmmunity Post

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