Confusing the Bush Administration With the Federal Government

"...He states that Barack Obama will greatly expand the federal government into all aspects of our lives. Didn't Mr...."

March 3, 2008 Postmarks

Federal Government Gets It Right

"...We usually grumble when the federal government tries to govern us from afar. But every..."

Oct. 13, 2003 Postmarks

2019 Federal Government Shutdown Protest

"...before Trump announced a temporary end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, local protestors visited Senator John..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Photo Gallery

The Government Shutdown Hits

Affordable Care Act takes effect as Tea Party throttles government

"...closing too. The Tea Party's shutdown of the U.S. federal government is in effect...."

Oct. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Restaurant Discounts During the Government Shutdown

Helping federal workers caught in the political crossfire

"...With the government shutdown dragging on into the second pay period, federal..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Texas Judge Blocks New Federal Overtime Rules

Rule won't go into effect Dec. 1 thanks to Paxton, 20-state coalition

"...Mazzant of Sherman, Texas, temporarily struck down a new federal overtime rule that would have impacted 4.2 million American..."

Nov. 22, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Anti-Abortionist and Heidi Group Founder Sues U.S. Government

Suit argues anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ groups with "sincere religious beliefs" deserve Title X money

"...has rebranded her operation; now, she's suing the U.S. government for a chance to take in federal family planning..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Trickle Down: Parsing Federal Relief

Despite best intentions, coordination in crisis does not always produce the best recovery

"...coordination of the bigger guns of relief – the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Department of Housing and..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Lawmakers Ask for Federal Help to Stretch Texas School Bond Dollars

Hitting the ceiling

"...there's one thing you may not know: If the federal government doesn't raise the ceiling of the Texas Permanent..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

Bid to Reschedule Pot Denied by Federal Court

Pot-law reformers to seek rehearing

"...at best, for U.S. researchers to get access to government-approved, research-grade pot for use in the kinds of studies..."

Jan. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Against Nanny Government

"...Dear Editor, It is no "presumption" that the federal government has no role in providing social welfare programs..."

May 3, 2004 Postmarks

Austin Mobility Gets a Federal Funding Boost

Cap Metro, city both draw millions from bipartisan infrastructure package

"...dollars are heading Central Texas' way courtesy of the federal government. According to a Jan. 27 news release from..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Democrats Shrink Government

"...The tea-partiers and everyone else should know that the federal government has always grown more under Republicans than under..."

March 2, 2010 Postmarks

Questions About the Federal Reserve

"...to ask a few questions. Why is it the federal government wants to know our income, our transactions, every..."

July 12, 2009 Postmarks

Texas Clemency Process Poor, But Good Enough for Government Work

BPP and court deny Tamayo execution reprieve. Last stop, Perry

"...Federal Judge Lee Yeakel on Tuesday afternoon denied a bid..."

Jan. 22, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Government Won't Legalize Drugs

"...Dear Editor, The federal government will never legalize drugs in our lifetime because..."

Feb. 2, 2009 Postmarks

The Problem Is Big Government

"...3am," Oct. 29]. I believe that expansion of the federal government outside its constitutional box and the creation of..."

Nov. 2, 2004 Postmarks

Trump Budget Wants Congress to Rewrite Federal Immigration Law

But that budget? DOA. (We hope.)

"...The proposed Trump administration federal budget – described variously as "dead on arrival" or..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Seeks Federal Funds for Safer Streets

The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill presents an opportunity

"...at preventing roadway deaths and serious injuries. And local governments are keen to get in on the federal government's..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Federal Funds Flow Into Waterloo’s “Confluence”

A creek runs through it, still

"...nonflooding creek meets its river, and as such the federal government, and specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Obama Proclaims Halloween Floods Federal Disaster

Funds to be available for public assistance

"...The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that the Halloween flooding..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

NAACP and LULAC: Texas Education System Violates Federal Law

State board members say they're just whining

"...U.S. Civil Rights Act, which prohibits racial discrimination in federally supported programs. The document, submitted by the two organizations..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Don't Trust the Government

"...Dear Editor, We are told to trust that the federal government is going to take care of us. After..."

Feb. 23, 2009 Postmarks

Federal Buildings' Lost Grandeur

"...to comment on the photo of the nearly complete federal courthouse which ran in the June 15 Chronicle [Headlines,..."

June 23, 2012 Postmarks

Federal Judge to Texas: No, You Can't Bar Government Contractors From Boycotting Israel

"...A federal judge issued an injunction last week preventing the state..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opposed to Federal Taxes for Social Welfare: Look at Mess Europe Is In

"...Even socialism's poster child, Sweden, facing the realization that government cannot afford to take care of everybody, is mandating..."

May 17, 2004 Postmarks

Reefer Madness: North Dakota Hemp Heads Toward Federal Showdown

State's farmers stuck in web of federal bureaucracy

"...expedite the applications of two North Dakota farmers seeking federal approval to farm industrial hemp is, in effect, a..."

May 11, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch: Meddling Federal Lawmakers Share Blame in Senseless Medi-Pot Death

Barr and co. prevented D.C. voters from enacting law

"...failing to provide adequate medical care in violation of federal laws – including the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Anti-Smoking Ordinance Wins Federal Round

Judge tells bar owners they filed in the wrong court

"...from the bench March 17. "There are no ripe federal claims, and this is a lawsuit to stop an..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Need to Audit Federal Reserve

"...gold or silver. In 1913, Congress created the unconstitutional Federal Reserve. Today, our currency is not backed by any..."

July 28, 2009 Postmarks

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