TDH: 5/23/11

Conflicting council views of social service process?

"...lots of talk about the city's long-simmering realignment of contracts for social service providers. Staff's preliminary recommendations, presented at..."

May 23, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

A Wall Street Apology?; and The Art of Tax-Dodging

"...rewarded with billions of dollars a year in government contracts...."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils

Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers

"...Senate has yet to see the changes to teacher contracts in HB 400, while the House seems in no..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...12), including drastic changes to the city's social service contracts, the Holly Street Pow­er Plant contract controversy, and the..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature

TDH: 5/10/11

On Council agenda: Historic tax abatements, Holly decommission & more

"...redistricting process. The long-awaited revamp of city-funded social service contracts will produce lots of winners and losers; at council's..."

May 10, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Place 1: Significant Minor Victories

"...woes: For instance, council's ongoing overhaul of social service contracts, he said, may result in some partnerships to assist..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Place 4: It's Morrison, and Then Some ...

"...has overseen the overhaul of the city's social service contracts, and it's largely on that front she'll continue to..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 4/26/11

This City Council agenda's a little batty

"...from the Austin Bulldog, and several amendments to ongoing contracts with outside legal counsel...."

April 26, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Drop in the Bucket: Disputed Fed Ed Funding Comes to Texas

Disputed fed ed funding comes to Texas

"...giving school district administrators unilateral power to renegotiate teacher contracts and introduce unpaid furloughs, could go too far. In..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Twisting the Knife

Is Austin heading for a double-dip recession?

"...(albeit previously agreed-to) practices like our gold-plated public safety contracts, combined with council directives like continued no-kill policies for..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Communication Breakdown

Rocked by financial crisis, AISD goes to war with itself – and everyone suffers

"...most of the RIF, he voted against terminating midterm contracts because he was not confident that the right staff..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Recycling Recycled ... Again

Contentious negotiations confirm one thing: Trash is golden

"...the city may be lucky to break even, the contracts are incredibly valuable to their competing bidders.  ..."

April 15, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Recycling an Old Issue

Council weighs giving one company the entire heap

"...agreement that will set the tone for future recycling contracts across the nation."..."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 3/30/11

City hits send on e-mail archiving changes

"...Formula One racing; staff language related to social service contracts; and an e-mail to him and Laura Morrison from..."

March 30, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

LBB: Budget Kills 335,000 Jobs

GOP lawmakers ignore their own experts by pushing for cuts

"...analysis in his hands, and businesses dependent on public contracts probably blanching in fear at these cuts, the likelihood..."

March 25, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 3/25/11

Recycling contract put thru the wringer

"...agreement that will set the tone for future recycling contracts across the nation.”..."

March 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Sturgeon's Revelation

Beating the music business odds at SXSW

"...him by telling him that he needs to read contracts and look over publishing deals and be up on..."

March 4, 2011 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City, AISD Look for School Fixes

A vow to work together

"...Valle, Eanes, Lake Travis, and Manor – under long-term contracts...."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 2/22/11

Job changes afoot at city

"...more than $316 million in construction and professional services contracts in 2010. The department has approximately 45 employees...."

Feb. 22, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Local Is as Local Does

Why area farmers want you to beware of faux local

"..."Locavores Before It Was Cool," March 5, 2010), which contracts with a specific area farmer for local crops, and..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Lucy Billings

girlie action

"...– she's the first to tell you she pens contracts for a living – and her songwriting reflects that..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...budgets collapsing, there's a real question of how many contracts will be signed, and how many of those firms..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Ding-Dong Dumping on Texas' Doorstep; Judy Bonds' Legacy

"...Waste Control Specialists. This company's "specialty" is hustling government contracts for its own fun and profit. Indeed, Simmons' outfit..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Daily Hustle: 1/14/11

Council punts, ponders PUDs

"...then went into executive session to mull the controversial contracts for decommissioning the Holly Power Plant...."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle:1/11/11

City Council agenda highlights for Thursday

"...Items 17-30: The Purchasing Office agenda, including contracts for the company live-streaming city meetings online, veterinary supplies,..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Offshoring Lawyers; and A Bad Case of ASS

"...are hunkered down in corporate cubicles, ready to write contracts, review legal documents, and – increasingly – handle the..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

City Hall Hustle: The Mystery of the Mayor's Desk

Wherein many questions are asked ... and zilch are answered

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

No, Really. I Can't Quit You.

State tries to block gay divorce

"...is why gay couples should void their marriages via contracts that would bind future behavior. ..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Of Politics and the Production Block

Take two with Austin's voice-over studio

"...Over the years, the firm has picked up contracts for some of the most iconic shows on Texas..."

Dec. 22, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

City politics and the people way over there

"...Block 21 sale proceeds, funds from tech and equipment contracts, and more. Still, construction isn't set to start until..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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