Voting With Our Wallets

Pretty soon, you’re talking about real campaign money

"...in D3; Frank Ward and Rich DePalma lead the pack in the D8 contest; and Danielle Skidmore raised more..."

Oct. 31, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...Searle may be in hot water over his PAC, which has been financed by a single source, the..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SXSW Panel: A Conversation With Beto O’Rourke

Texas Democratic Senate hopeful pulls no punches

"...– the political game that includes schmoozing lobbyists and PACs and making phone calls to squeeze hundreds or thousands..."

March 10, 2018 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Pretty Creepy

"...Nov. 25]. I contributed a whopping $50 to a PAC that opposes Sheri Gallo, and my name and physical..."

Nov. 28, 2016 Postmarks

Sheri Gallo's Darned Emails

District 10 council member faces scrutiny for use of city email

"...the oppositional website GalloforSale.com, run by the Crestview-affiliated Arbor PAC (see “Election Notes: Notes at the End of the..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...roughly $720 million – has remained the same, the package went through several iterations before Council finally approved placing..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

District 6, mobility fits, and complaints of campaign thrift

"...Mill Road into the city's $720 million mobility bond package – a central achievement touted in his campaign. (Zimmerman..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Bo-Keys’ Memphis Soul

“The collision of gospel, blues, jazz, country”

"...those hyphenated bands: the Mar-Keys, Bar-Kays, and also the Pac-Keys. That’s where it came from...."

April 28, 2016 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Prop. 1 Campaign Switches Into High Gear

As more take sides on the Uber / Lyft debate, allegations of being bought out are traded

"...deputy outreach director for Ridesharing Works for Austin, the PAC behind Prop 1. And he's not alone. A handful..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Council: Show Us Your Backside

No City Council meeting this week, but boards and committees offer proposals

"...in the 10-1 council campaign, although the South Forward PAC that funded anti-Adler robo-calls didn't make much of a..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report: Preaching to the Choir

You, too, can be part of Scott Walker's inner circle

"...million-dollar check you have to write to his super PAC...."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Paola Antonelli and Interaction Design

We talk with MoMA's Paola Antonelli about interaction design

"...don't include the console to avoid "nostalgia"; can you unpack the display decisions you have made in this arena?..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Andy Campbell

10-1 Ticker... Council Updates!

Updates on the new 10-1 City Council

"...PAC Questions Still: The Austin Monitor reports that the "Coalition..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by the News Staff

Top 10 10-1 Stories

Just 10 of the crazy things that happened during 2014's historic election

"...5) PACS ATTACK With 10-1 came "independent expenditure campaigns." South Carolina-based..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

10-1 Ticker... election updates!

D4 race heats up, gives D3 competition for "most contentious"

"...is celebrating her endorsement by EMILY's List, the national PAC that focuses on electing "pro-choice, Democratic women to office."..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Dukes vs. Ludlow ... vs. Ethics

Dukes files CFR late, again; Ludlow seeks to make it a campaign issue

"...themselves were the usual mixed bag of individuals, partisan PACs, and the kind of commercial lobby groups that always..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: The Awesome Power of Women

Political group aims to increase voter turnout and so much more

"...voices dominate, but most any story on important issues impacting our lives, be they political issues, policy decisions, or..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

You Don't Wanna Mess With Shady Stockman

Establishment GOP determined to hunt down Cornyn challenger

"...That's not stopping one of Texas' newest conservative attack PACs from pummeling on his nearest (yet still distant) challenger,..."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

HD 50: Dems Fire Away

As early voting rolls on, Dems exchange hard shots

"...funds she’d received from the Texas Association of Realtors PAC. Israel, herself a realtor, received $25,000 from the group..."

Oct. 27, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...members worked on the most recent Austin ISD bond package, their mantra was equity: All schools around the city..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bonds: 'Death By a Thousand Cuts'

Even with Propositions 1 and 3 passing, AISD's election campaign appeared doomed from the start

"...District found out on May 11. With four bond packages on the ballot, support wavered around 50%, and the..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: August 24

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• Pro-lesbian super PAC reveals its 2012 endorsements. Coincidentally, “Lesbian Super PAC” is..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Hightower Report

Corporate cash and the 2012 elections

"...Super PACs Storm Iowa..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Election Headlines

"...• The Virginia-based Republican State Leadership Committee PAC has donated $500,000 to the Associated Republicans of Texas..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature

Dollars to Donors in Bond Election

Who's giving what to which group?

"...$90 million mobility bond election. Pro-bond Get Austin Moving PAC reports $42,484 in contributions, $34,013 in expenditures, and more..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 10/27/10

Local campaign finance report rundown

"...Pro-bond PAC Get Austin Moving (not to be confused with bond..."

Oct. 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Bond Bout

New groups spring forth to fight transportation measure

"...One argument made by bond opponents is that the package's payoff is dwarfed by its costs –the same weak..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...opposition to yet another development they say would negatively impact the region's water quality and supply. Commissioners said they..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Campaign Gravy Fattens Coffers

The usual suspects drop a load of late money into Keel campaign

"...Leininger, $10,000 from Bob "Swift boat" Perry's Empower Texans PAC, and $7,500 from Clayton Williams, the Midland oilman who..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Don't Forget the Children

AISD races and bond proposals

"...The most controversial and costly item is the PAC. But the debate centers not on whether the district..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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