Laura Morrison Announces Mayoral Campaign

Council vet to campaign on "transparency, inclusiveness, collaboration"

"...city's fundraising limitations (formerly six months) has expanded the campaign window. Adler's official kickoff is this Sunday, and Morrison..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Sampson Opens Commissioner Campaign

Running to succeed Ron Davis in Precinct 1

"...evening, contractor and consultant Arthur Sampson formally opened his campaign for Precinct 1 Travis County Commissioner, reiterating his pledge..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Team Players: Who's Who on the Campaign Trail

"...Political candidates rely heavily on their campaign operators, and the horde of hopefuls running for Austin..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Election Ticker: Tidbits From the Campaign Trail

District 3 candidate forum keeps it quick and Celia gets a PAC

"...two candidates, Yvonne Weldon and Esala Wueschner, had different priorities. Weldon said she wants to address homelessness, crime, and..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Strange Bedfellows, Stranger Politics

"Efficiency audit" petition campaign could use an independent audit

"...Yet judging from the campaign's origins and backers, there's reason to suspect less than..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Column by Michael King

More From Laura Morrison

Mayoral candidate on CodeNEXT, APA, public process

"...City Council Member Laura Morrison filed paperwork initiating a campaign for mayor, challenging incumbent Steve Adler. The Chronicle spoke..."

Jan. 11, 2018 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...officer receives recognition and an investigation; the Human Rights Campaign gives Austin an perfect score for its trailblazing LGBTQ..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Experience and Identity

Place 1 opponents offer different bios, styles, priorities

"...earlier life experience has been equally prominent on the campaign trail, as she recounts the tale of the young..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

American CEOs are overpaid; missile defense shield money could be better spent; and art snobs need to not have a cow.

"...is not about defense, it's about rewarding the corporate campaign contributors who're getting these huge contracts to play wasteful..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Targeting the Fat Cats

On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform

"...illustration by Doug Potter A metaphor commonly applied to campaign finance reform is that it is like trying to..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

REV UP the Vote

A local campaign aims to boost the disability vote

"...in the voting process. Now a locally based political campaign is working to change that tide...."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

What's at Stake at City Hall?

City elections bring debate over people, priorities, and propositions

"...One alternative theory is that as his re-election campaign picks up steam, Wynn wants to shore up his..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Bonds: 'Death By a Thousand Cuts'

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

"...enough blame to go around. Lynda Rife, owner of campaign consultancy Rifeline, called it "a death by a thousand..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACC Run-off: Villarreal Takes the Day

Villarreal becomes ACC board's newest member

"...legal requirements for board service. "There are some immediate priorities, and then there's some other kind of intermediate priorities,"..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Women and Children Last

When it comes to sharing the wealth, Texas has its priorities top-down

"...Jose. Private donations financed the "Moving to Texas" ad campaign, but taxpayers could end up paying millions if any..."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Lobbying for Little People

A Profile of Austin's Center for Public Policy Priorities

"...the other lobbyists from the Center for Public Policy Priorities are not like the others. Like their hired-gun brethren,..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Election Ticker: The Ups and Downs of Watson's Ad and More

Look at the first ad of the mayoral campaign and more

"...Thumbs down: Kirk Watson's mayoral campaign has hit the airwaves with a 30-second ad that..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

More From Adler

Incumbent Steve Adler on Austin progress, challenges, 2018 campaign

"...afternoon, Mayor Steve Adler formally initiated his 2018 re-election campaign at Saengerrunde Hall. The next afternoon, Chronicle staff writer..."

Jan. 18, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: What's at Stake?

There will be blood

"...Even though we've just endured weeks of primary campaigning, including a run-off or two, public interest remains high..."

April 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Mike Levy, We Hardly Knew Ye

Outspoken Austinite passes on mayoral run

"...$37 million in 1998, could have completely self-financed his campaign and added a fourth prominent name to the contest...."

Feb. 16, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Cali Anti-Crime Initative Backer Popped on Drug Charges

Oh, the sweet irony of the drug war. This time we go to California where Broadcom founder is in trouble for spiking drinks with E.

"...a frightening budget forecast, what kind of law enforcement priorities do California lawmakers have on their minds? As it..."

Sept. 30, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Denver Cops Told to Back Off Pot During DNC

Denver's pot panel tells cops to leave the stoners along and police real crime during DNC

"...group Safer Alternatives for Enjoyable Recreation, which led the campaign for the successful initiatives, has told reporters that in..."

Aug. 25, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

AISD on the May Ballot

Board of Trustees: Campaign anti-climax

"...a part of the educational experience. "There's so many priorities, like testing," she said, "that the fine arts takes..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Inside Agitator

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

"...Reynolds' office to protest his apparent about-face on a campaign finance reform vote. Without Reynolds' support for calling an..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Take Five

In the Place 5 Race, Activism Is the Operative Word

"...of public activity, so take your pick between the campaign finance reformer, the bicycle advocate, the downtown Austin advocate,..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

'Completing Communities'

A conversation with Kathie Tovo

"...Austin Chronicle: You've campaigned on promoting affordability and keeping neighborhood schools open –..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"..."No!" boomed the whole table. Processing the Priorities..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...in 1992. AMD, meanwhile, has launched an expensive PR campaign – splashy mailers last month and now full-page ads..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

Surveying the George W. Bush Legacy in Texas

"...ago) was an early centerpiece of the Bush presidential campaign. Now a prominent state Republican has officially admitted that..."

March 16, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...the environment," says the contemplatively calm Butts, Watson's lead campaign consultant. "We've had a growing sentiment in the city..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

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