Sherlock Gnomes

Gnomeo and Juliet sequel heads to London. For reasons.

"...their agents for letting sequel clauses sneak into their contracts) begrudgingly join forces with the detectives to save the..."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Council: From Soup to Nuts ...

"...leads, arguably, with victory money, a dozen or so contracts awarding a couple hundred million in mobility bond funding..."

March 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

HD 46: Ready for the Main Event

High stakes in Dukes' race

"...it comes to letting legislators lobby to win government contracts from the cities, school districts, and counties they represent..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

APD’s Napkin Math

Meet-and-confer breakdown brings new money into the city budget. But how much?

"...of the Council that with all the public safety contracts that things might not go as planned," Harris relayed..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Beside the Point: What a Mess

Police impasse throws city system into disarray

"...August that the city would wait to renegotiate new contracts with the three public safety unions until a permanent..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Column by Chase Hoffberger

Learning the Hard Way That Police and Democratic Socialists Rarely Mix

CLEAT alum Danny Fetonte's resignation from the Austin DSA raises questions for the local chapter

"...enforcement, and the subsequent inequitable punishments, police unions and contracts often exacerbate institutional problems by shielding officers from discipline...."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Budget Squeezed Between Basic Costs and State Neglect

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

"...budget, and Public Health (which now includes social service contracts) is in fact facing a $1.5 million reduction of..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

MoPac and the Expensive Mess That Never Ends

Engineering company renovating the beleaguered stretch of highway gets bought out

"...into "certain firm, fixed-price or lump-sum design-build or EPC contracts."..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

Blaze Foley's Lost Muscle Shoals Recordings

Cult songman keeps thwarting his own success – even posthumously

"...own it. I have the master tapes and signed contracts. I own the songs as well."..."

May 5, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

How to Raise Worker Wages

Organize, arrive, persist, persist, persist

"...higher priority for local workers. "Anybody who has negotiated contracts will tell you it's all about insurance," said Gonzalez...."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

Stop. Record. Pause: APD Body Cameras Delayed Indefinitely

Restraining order leaves body cams in limbo

"...Dean told the Chronicle last week that the two contracts were not connected, and that both could still be..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Playback: Shorter Hours Could Be Coming for Venues During SXSW

Another clubs ordinance change drops right before the Festival

"...also throw his venue's curating into chaos – affecting contracts that have been signed since September...."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Council: Pilots, Roses, and Champions

Marathon days of zoning are soon over

"...– indeed, one was kin to the other. Major contracts and other business were always leaking into the top..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...is Thursday, Oct. 6, when they'll consider numerous hefty contracts and a handful of annexations. See "Council: Next Stop,..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature

Council Preview: Wildhorses, Salamanders, Elephants

Only 51 items on today's agenda – but plenty of potential land mines

"...• Content Ain't Free: There are plenty of listed contracts available for Council poking and prodding, among them an..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Justice Department Begins Phase-Out of Private Prisons

Five Texas prisons currently under contract with federal government

"...relocated. Yates wrote that the decision to end the contracts had to do both with changes in prison populations..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City Council Preview: Juggling Act to Include Budget, Transportation Bond

Council agenda occupied by a handful of pressing subjects

"...Items 13-14: Related contracts covering purchase and deployment of computer equipment (desktops, laptops,..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

What a Concept!

Still no Grove PUD, but plenty more shit for Council to shovel

"...• Items 13-14: Related contracts covering purchase and deployment of computer equipment (desktops, laptops,..."

Aug. 10, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Proposed Budget Takes the Stage

City manager and budget staff lay out FY 2017 budget

"...• Social Service contracts increase: $500,000..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Did the City Jump Into Bed With Taser Too Fast?

Lawsuit seeks to block body camera contract

"...vision in their selection process. Any of the three contracts (Austin included) would have been the largest to be..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Let's Face the Music

Ring in the New Year with a marathon Council meeting

"...well the morning goes, where there are plenty of contracts ripe for nit-picking, and Zim­mer­man has already targeted a..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

TNCs and … a Buncha Other Stuff

City Council prepares for another marathon

"...well the morning goes, where there are plenty of contracts ripe for nit-picking...."

Jan. 26, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: "Is There Anything We Can't Do?"

Reflections on 10-1's rookie year accomplishments

"...energy; the mayor cites both the acquisition of solar contracts (600 megawatts by 2019) and the more than 1,300..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Council: Can You Uber to Your Short-Term Rental?

Ride-for-hire regulations reach the dais

"...might take a while, what with the dozens of contracts piling up for late-year approval, and no checklist of..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Most Dangerous Man in Austin?

Cody Wilson's day-to-day life is pretty routine. But the product he's selling threatens to make gun control laws obsolete.

"...assembling hardware, Arduino boards, and wire structures. Wilson only contracts one engineer with any technical experience. The others are..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...about the details and "performance metrics" connected to certain contracts, though when he was supplied with relevant statistics (e.g.,..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Let the Sun Shine In!

Council buys solar, supports Planned Parenthood, fingerprints TNCs

"...Osborne of the Electric Utility Commission argued that the contracts are affordable “from day one,” while Cyrus Reed of..."

Oct. 21, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Marriott Pays, Austin Annexes

White Lodging agrees to repay $2.4 million in waived fees

"...There are more than two dozen contracts awaiting Council approval, meaning it will be a crapshoot..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: Marriott Pays Up

Thursday ends fee dispute, broods contact teams, and welcomes torment

"...There are more than two dozen contracts (Items 6-35) listed on consent, awaiting Council approval, meaning..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Barton Springs, the Eastside, and Science

Barton Springs reopens, while activists take sides on East Side Hotel

"...Austin Firefighters Association and couple of related legal consultant contracts. New cadet classes should begin taking shape over the..."

June 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

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