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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...money – $209.1 million of the city's $620.7 million General Fund. An anticipated budget gap was closed with what city..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...less, was then rewarded more than $66,000 in city funds to spend with no limit? That's the irony at..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...spark some of the most fiercely divisive struggles over funding that the arts community has ever seen...."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

KMFA's History

"...$500 gifts from charter members. Kennedy stayed involved with fundraising, and KHFI donated its classical record library, as well..."

July 6, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Gregor

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City Hall makes its position perfectly clear: Sell the Mueller acres

"...Mueller's perceived critical role in the success of regional growth-management and revitalization efforts – Capital Metro rail plans, the..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Where's the Vision?

"...for reporting on the rollout of the Envision Central Texas regional plan and noting the commitment of its 73-member..."

May 12, 2004 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...overcharged you for your last foundation so he could fund his activist work?..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Column

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Austin Stories

"...opposition to what they call "potential misuse of public funds." In an earlier incarnation that included a movie theatre,..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature

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The council votes 6-1, with Daryl Slusher opposed, to re-form the board of the First Step Corporation, the entity charged with distributing scholarship funds in the infamous Cedar Avenue settlement.

"...are affiliated with Austin Community College, the University of Texas, and Huston-Tillotson College, and the hope is that plaintiffs..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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Council members' feuding bond proposals are sure to set off a major tectonic event at this week's council meeting.

"...a collision between Austin's anti-sprawl contingent and the mayor's managed-growth coalition. Depending how that clash shakes out, leaky swimming..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

Council hears light rail report, questions legal fees on LCRA water deal and snorts at proposal to have new car displays in baggage claim area of airport.

"...Is light rail the ultimate Smart Growth tool? Council Member Gus Garcia said he sees a..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Double Vision

When in Doubt...

"...can expect them to work on tonight is the funding and size of the project; projected overruns in the..."

July 30, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

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Sucking Us Dry

"...Dear Editor: If Smart Growth were to make use of fairly large car-free zones..."

May 21, 1999 Column

Done Deal

Amending the CSC Deal

"...a couple of amendments. Designed to "protect the general fund" of the city from excessive financial liability, the Griffith..."

April 9, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

CSC: Take Two

Political Push Ups

"...But Councilmember Spelman cited a state of Texas study indicating that East Austin does not have a..."

March 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Goals, Goals, Goals

"...the New Mueller and the surrounding neighborhoods. State of Texas site. Should be "an integral part of the RMMA..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column

Short Cuts

"...Aus-Tix/The Box Office and the Austin Film Society's (AFS) Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund (TFPF). Last year the TFPF gave..."

July 18, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

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Nobody Can't Beat Him

"...property tax relief through a transfer to the general fund. If we lose our Utility every resident and business..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column

Taming the 12-Lane Monster

Task Force Finalizing Plan to Limit Environmental Damage From Aquifer Freeway

"...One proposal for US290, designed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), would put six lanes of..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Women Dive into WATERTechnology Gainer

"...become responsible for one of the organization's most recent major-growth areas, WATER's Web presence. Not only has Johnson created..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Ken Hunt

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