For Escuelita del Alma, History Prepares to Repeat Itself

Preschool and child care center on the move again?

"...The preschool and child care center Escuelita del Alma has been through..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...opposition to the deal between the city of Austin and Precourt Sports Ventures stems from the tax break PSV..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...Steve Adler wished everybody a “Happy New Fiscal Year,” and District 10 Council Member Sheri Gallo distributed church fundraiser..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Marriott Pays, Austin Annexes

White Lodging agrees to repay $2.4 million in waived fees

"...The long-running city dispute with White Lodging over fee waivers granted to its Congress Ave...."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: Marriott Pays Up

Thursday ends fee dispute, broods contact teams, and welcomes torment

"...The long-running city dispute with White Lodging over fee waivers granted its Congress Ave. Marriott..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Building Austin

As the city grows, is it being cavalier about the well-being of the laborers who are assembling Austin's new face?

"...neither the subcontractor that employed Loa nor building owner and developer Flournoy Properties has commented on Loa's death (a..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

District 4: Getting Cray-Cray

"...Political Foolishness probably goes to District 3, where 12 candidates stumbled wildly over one another, fighting for a little..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Wages up in the Air

Will ABIA vendors get away with another 10 years of paying less than living wages?

"...are afoot at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Beginning last year and extending through 2017, the city will sink more than..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Top 10 City Council Stories

Redistricting, affordable housing, and more

"...coming: After a couple of decades, seven city votes, and a Rube Goldberg mapping process – a grownup city..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Local Stories

The year in Austin: from the APD to urban rail

"...the collision of increasingly reactionary abortion laws with statewide and national movements to fight back – with Austin at..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

White Lodging Sues City Over Fees

Hotel developer seeks injunction against city for canceling agreement

"...twist to a months-long wage wrangle between the city and White Lodging Services Corp. The Indiana-based hotel developer brought..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...get in on free Google Fiber services next year, and defining ridesharing as a mode of transportation that should..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature

Marriott Incentives Deal Dies on Dais

Council takes no action on proposed revisions to prevailing wage ordinance

"...After months of posturing and arguing, deciphering a set of conflicting memos from the..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council Goes Back to Work

White Lodging, Taco PUD, and more

"...proposed condo project, a wage dispute between construction workers and a hotel developer, and a monumental battle over the..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...full-time work this week, with a Tuesday work session and a packed agenda for today's (Aug. 8) meeting, including..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature

The Thin White Line

Wage fight involving White Lodging moves to Council

"...in the City Council chambers tomorrow wearing “I support White Lodging” tags, please note that some of them may..."

Aug. 7, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

White Lodging: Wage Dispute Prevails ... 'Til August

Absent Bill Spelman, Council punts the issue

"...in fee waivers for construction of a new JW Marriott Hotel at Second and Con­gress, in exchange for a..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Council's Version of Sine Die

Packed agenda address affordability, wages, waivers, and more

"...zoning change for a proposed 96-foot condo at Lamar and Riverside (i.e., the "Taco PUD") – has already been..."

June 28, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...was killed by Sen. Wendy Davis' filibuster, parliamentary maneuvering, and citizen activism. Issues to be considered include transportation funding,..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature

City Cuts Fee Waivers to Marriott Builder; Labor Groups File Workplace Complaints

Labor rights groups stop playing nice

"...After months of back and forth over the issue of how much the development..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: White Lodging's Steal of a Deal

What part of 'prevailing wage ordinance' do you not understand?

"...In a cat-and-mouse saga bordering on the ridiculous, a Downtown hotel developer..."

June 14, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Labor Group Seeks to Depose White Lodging

Downtown Marriott developer accused of breaking incentive agreement

"...The ongoing scrum between the Workers Defense Project and White Lodging – the firm behind the soon-to-be new..."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Hotel Hypocrite

Developer wants to cancel wage agreement but keep incentives

"...economic incentives policy, they need look no further than White Lodging Services Corp., the developer of the 1,012-room J.W...."

March 8, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...(vote expected March 7), resolutions on immigration, gun control, and short-term rentals, and at least seven public hearings ......"

March 1, 2013 News Feature

Then There's This: Labor Reps Target Marriott

Construction workers say they're getting stiffed on wages at city-backed project

"...on Wednesday stepped up their claims that hotel developer White Lodging Inc. is violating the wage provisions the company..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...Chronicle: What do you think are your chief accomplishments? And what are your goals for a new term?..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...(Thursday, Dec. 8) for what looks like final amendments and adoption of the Downtown Austin Plan – even though..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature

Two Hotels for the Price of ... Two?

Convention center hotels seek city waivers

"...Austin could use another convention hotel to meet growing demand to host bigger events – but does the city..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...• On a 5-2 City Council vote Wednesday, White Lodging Services Inc. secured a requested $4.3 million in..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Chairman Bernard Madoff is now affecting nonprofits in Texas and has notably claimed half the budget of the Innocence..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

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