Undocumented Immigrants Financial Plus for State, Drag on Local Gov

"...In her nearly forgotten capacity as state comptroller, Carole Keeton Strayhorn just released "Undocumented Immigrants in..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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 "dead..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...week carried plenty of business, with CodeNEXT on Tuesday, budget preview on Wednesday, and Thursday's advocate and activist pressure..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

State and Local Elections

No new taxes!

"...State Constitutional Amendment Results..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 State Stories

Not even an expensive trial lawyer could save Tom DeLay

"...2) BUDGET DISASTER So much for the Texas economic miracle: The..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Budget: The Kirk's Notes Version

Watson secures 48 hours for reviewing budget changes

"...Austin state Sen. Kirk Watson understands that lawmaking sometimes requires taking..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Congratulations, It's a Biennial Budget

Conference committee approves $182 billion for 2010-11, now heads to floor

"...Amid the hubbub, you may have missed that the Budget Conference Committee voted out their final draft (collapsing economy..."

May 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

State Cuts Medicaid for Planned Parenthood

State claims "misconduct" in undercover, dubious sting videos

"...This morning, Governor Greg Abbott announced the state will end Medicaid enrollment for Planned Parenthood and other..."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

After Cutting Medicaid, State Raids Planned Parenthood

Provider may seek legal recourse

"...Just three days after state officials cavalierly announced they would cut off Planned Parenthood..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

State's Robin Hood System Becomes Daylight Robbery

AISD will send (gulp) how much money to the state?

"...will send over half a billion dollars to the state next year, and by 2019 over half of all..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Planned Parenthood Loses State Funding

Among a host of providers losing all state funds

"...providers – including Planned Parenthood – have lost all state funding as a result of lawmakers' draconian cuts to..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Balancing the Budget One Victim at a Time?

While Palin was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, the town charged rape victims for forensic exams.

"...administration would be fiscally prudent. She's had experience handling budgets, she said, during her time as governor and before..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Should State Legalize Pot?

Some Texas voters say taxing pot is the best way to generate revenue

"...There's no doubt that the state of Texas is facing a pretty significant budget shortfall...."

Oct. 6, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

State of the City 2016

Mayor Steve Adler declares Austin “prosperous, strong … and cool”

"...There were no great surprises in the mayor’s “State of the City” address Tuesday night at Zachary Scott’s..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

City Budget Squeezed Between Basic Costs and State Neglect

The city has $1.03 billion in taxpayer money. Here's where it's going.

"...Last week's city budget presentation began in tears – those of interim City..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...The current city budget predicament has a fairly simple frame: For the coming..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Budget Blackboard

Write 100 Times: AISD Needs More Money

"...by Alan Pogue When it came to making the budget for 1997-98, officials of the Austin Independent School District..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD: Low-Budget Wrassling Resumes

Budgeting for public education always involves struggles between competing needs, but these days the competition is particularly fierce

"...has barely begun debating the district's proposed $755 million budget, and already district officials and the teachers union are..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...relief can be heard down at city hall this budget season, now that Brackenridge is off the city's books...."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk wants his proposed police budget to be viewed as a starting point. His fiscal..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Working the Budget

Council and staff review the preliminary numbers, with crossed fingers all around

"...The initial City Council budget work sessions ended with a flourish on June 1,..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils

Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers

"...it began: with outside observers waiting to see what budget emerges from Republican infighting...."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fuzzy Budget Math at AISD

The latest proposed Austin ISD budget has new millions in found money

"...Austin ISD Superintendent Pat Forgione announced his revised 2003-2004 budget proposal, which would increase teacher and staff pay, reduce..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Targeting Planned Parenthood, State Hurts Texas Women

Small fraction of women in need will get services

"...was among 12 contractors operating 22 clinics across the state who have been defunded as part of the Legislature's..."

Jan. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

This Is Your City Budget

More police, vanishing grants, rising costs, and ... Jazzercise?

"...that once City Council received the city manager's proposed budget – that annual assessment of local revenues and expenses, timed..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

AISD: The First Carstarphen Budget

New AISD superintendent prepares her first whole budget

"...School District board of trustees passed the district's 2009 budget last August, it was hard to describe it as..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Will New AISD Budget Mean About Next Year's?

After struggles over staff pay, the budget is ready – and Carstarphen's ready to look to the future

"...The Austin Independent School District has a new budget and, if it keeps to current predictions, will still..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACC Budget Axe Swings: Will It Miss Students?

The governor's 7% budget cut means drastic -- and ill-timed -- choices for Austin Community College.

"...until 7% has been trimmed from the current year's budget. The order comes at a terrible time for pruning,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

City Council Clashes Over 2017 Budget

Competing ideas on how to spend $969 million

"...knee-deep in deliberations over the fiscal year 2017 city budget. In its largest incarnation, that's the $3.7 billion "All..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

On the Lege: Budget Rollout

The budget battle begins at the Capitol

"...a $150.1 billion spending plan designed to keep the state in functional order (relatively speaking) for the next two..."

March 30, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

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