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May 1, 2015 News Feature
Point Austin: Budget in a Box
The budget year begins with the annual forecast
"...is already committed to hiring more police officers and firefighters over the next several years, and to incremental pay..."
April 24, 2015 News Column by Michael King
Council: Where There's Smoke, There's Barbecue
Council takes on barbecue smokers, and smoke gets in their eyes
"...oversee "special services," including wildfire, ABIA, hazmat, etc. Some firefighters have objected, and Council didn't seem too keen on..."
April 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Paying Out of Pocket for Autism
Needed treatment deemed "not cost-effective" by city insurer
"...year. They've since received the support of the Austin Firefighters and Police associations, as well as the Mayor's Committee..."
March 27, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
What Now for SXSW?
A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future
"...police officers are spread thin across the neighborhoods, and firefighters scramble to check safety code compliances. Overtime wages accumulate..."
March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Austin vs. Everybody
"...have been harassed by the state comptroller’s office, Austin firefighters, and bribed permit reviewers. So I call on everyone..."
March 3, 2015 Postmarks
Death Waits for No Plan
Austin works on making its cemeteries more accessible to the public
"..."There's even a section with cast fire hydrants for firefighters."..."
Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Headlines
"...contentious issue: whether to re-enter negotiations with the Austin Firefighters Association over cadet hiring one last time, while moving..."
Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature
News Roundup: MLK, Chris Kyle, and the Lege
Get ready to celebrate "Chris Kyle Day"
"...impasse between the Austin Fire Department and the Austin Firefighters Association (regarding the the U.S. Department of Justice consent..."
Feb. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff
Top 10 Local Stories
The top 10 Austin-area stories
"...Fire Department hiring, over the strong objections of the Firefighters Association – now we'll begin to see if minority..."
Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Top 10 City Council Stories
The big stories of Council's last seven-member year
"...consent decree, despite the intense opposition of the Austin Firefighters Association. The disagreement will persist, but the outcome will..."
Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Jana Birchum's Top 10 Photos of 2014
"...Battle of the Badges 2014: police vs. firefighters in the boxing ring...."
Dec. 30, 2014 Photo Gallery
10-1 Ticker... Run-Off Election Updates!
The end is near
"...Dogs: One of the videos released by the Austin Firefighters Association PAC supporting Mike Martinez features a former AFA..."
Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff
District 3: Divided Powers
"...the lion's share: the Austin Police Association, the Austin Firefighters Association, the Workers Defense Action Fund, and the Austin..."
Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Food-o-File: Wednesday Lagniappe
A little extra Austin food news, a little early
"...Gilmore and his team delivered turkey dinners for the firefighters and their families at fire houses in Oak Hill,..."
Nov. 26, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood
The Hightower Report
The Walmartization of Thanksgiving
"...Such workers as firefighters, police, and hospital staff must stay on the job,..."
Nov. 28, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower
10-1 Ticker... Run-Off Endorsements!
Elected officials and rejected candidates make their picks
"...side: This week she scored endorsements from the Austin Firefighters Association and Austin-Travis County EMS Employees Association, as well..."
Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff
Austin Gets Out the Vote, 2014
"...Austin Firefighters line up their endorsements outside ACC Highland voting center..."
Nov. 4, 2014 Photo Gallery
Who's Backing Whom
"...District 10: Thomas Austin Firefighters Assoc. PAC..."
Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature
Point Austin: Just How Super Is Your PAC?
"Outside money" hits Austin, and the reverberations begin
"...spent, and the Austin Board of Realtors, the Austin Firefighters Association, the Real Estate Council of Austin, Home Builders..."
Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Michael King
The Mayor's Story
Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters
"...student to firefighter, eventually becoming president of the Austin Firefighters Association, entering a long career in public service. A..."
Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King
Campaign Snapshots
7pm, Wednesday, Oct. 8
"...he's also received key endorsements, including from the Austin Firefighters and Police Association PACs...."
Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp
Ten Districts, Many Visions
First, Representation
"...relationship with state government, and her stint with the firefighters union – working successfully for bargaining rights – brings..."
Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
City Council: All This, and Bull Creek Too
Council adopts budget after two grinding days of debate
"...civilian city employees (1% for public safety, pending a firefighters' contract); that new EMS unit; and additional library hours,..."
Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Michael King
The Road to 10-1: District 2 Steppin'
Media City Council forum continues tonight, 7pm
"...Fund, Travis County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Association PAC, Austin Firefighters Association (she's a former firefighter), and Austin Police Association..."
Sept. 10, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger
Campaign Snapshots
City Council districts 1 and 2 forum preview
"...Fund, Travis County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Association PAC, Austin Firefighters Association, and Austin Police Association PAC. She's spoken out..."
Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
The Road to 10-1: CLC Endorsements
Austin Central Labor Council picks in 10 of 11 city races
"...to Council after serving as president of the Austin Firefighters Association – the CLC endorsed the following candidates: District..."
Aug. 25, 2014 News Post by Michael King
Behind the Case
Firehouse Lounge hits 'craft dive' stride
"...night, dozing in an unadorned bed upstairs where volunteer firefighters staked claim a century ago...."
Aug. 8, 2014 Food Feature by Gracie Salem
Point Austin: Drive-By Government
Abbott says Texas doesn't have to disclose companies' chemical stockpiles, but why are these chemicals in our neighborhoods in the first place?
"...Can anybody imagine what a firefighters' index of hazardous chemicals must look like for Baytown,..."
July 18, 2014 News Column by Michael King
Battle of the Badges
"...Austin and Travis County firefighters and law enforcement square off in the boxing ring..."
