SDS to Kim's Defense

Stop Domain Subsidies calls coverage of Council Member Jennifer Kim unfair

"...are, not unsurprisingly, her opponent Randi Shade and fundamentalist fiscal conservatives Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (who never met a..."

April 28, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...the district proposed was just one example of rampant fiscal mismanagement and arrogance represented by the district administration under..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Jam City

Managing Congestion

"...Austin allocated another $250,000 for traffic light synchronization for fiscal year 1994-95.)..."

Aug. 11, 1995 News Feature

Texas One Step Closer to Film and TV Incentive Increase

House approves fund, but questions remain on billion-dollar boost

"...amended the bill to make it more acceptable to fiscal conservatives, dropping the Senate's request for $500 million per..."

May 28, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Copeland, Behind-the-Scenes Powerhouse of Texas Film, Dies

Former Texas Film Commission executive director passed last Sunday

"...and ability to convince even the most doubting of fiscal conservatives the economic value of attracting Hollywood, was pivotal..."

April 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin At Large: The Dog That Caught the Cop Car

De-policing becomes partisanized, but who is really putting themselves at risk?

"...Policy Foundation? Yeah, that's not a thing anymore. Liber­tar­ians, fiscal conservatives, and committed Christians – people over whom the..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: Greg Abbott Brings the Lege Back for More Fun

It promises to be a very special session

"...round of political game-playing at the Capitol," while even fiscal conservatives like Texas Association of Busi­ness President Chris Wallace..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

In Zimmerman's Defense

"...is without merit. He is one of the few fiscal conservatives in this city, and his stand on this..."

Aug. 30, 2016 Postmarks

Nonconsensual

City Council wrestles with itself over bonds, spending

"...from consent and fuss over to show that they’re fiscal conservatives or simply don’t trust the professional staff. Beyond..."

June 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Page Two: The Problem With Prop. 1

When someone is lying to you about something, it is usually best not to endorse and empower them

"...much of their taxes go to military spending, certain fiscal conservatives remain outraged at welfare and extensive social services,..."

April 29, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Pushing for Expansion

Casar, Houston not warming up to expansion proposal

"...backers like Mayor Steve Adler, but also Council's resident fiscal conservatives Don Zimmerman and Ellen Troxclair. But unless the..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic

TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more

"...and cast off groups like old socks, such as fiscal conservatives Priorities First! and the Patriot Party in 1995,..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

District 10: Taxes and Turnout

"...Women Voters forum, Gallo cited the mantra, popular among fiscal conservatives, that government ought to be run more like..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Conservative Kingmaker Compares TEC to Third Reich

Empower Texans boss under investigation for unregistered lobbying

"...comparisons. Not Michael Quinn Sullivan, head of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, and accused unregistered lobbyist...."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week: Laying Pipe Across the State

Texas spending money on infrastructure? Not impossible.

"...the kind of conservation-minded talk that scares off the fiscal conservatives, Vaughan also included "the sobering news of the..."

Jan. 19, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

WTP4: What's $15 Million Among Friends?

One expects Council will be more vigilant the next time around

"...up multiple levels of opposition – from environmentalists, from fiscal conservatives, from neighborhood groups, from anti-growth Keep Austin Weirdos...."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...need it. Variations on this view come from both fiscal conservatives and advocates for the poor, and the Red..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

State Cuts Hitting the Bone

The tolls of a take-no-prisoners budget year

"...Unsurprisingly, fiscal conservatives and the state's Republican leadership have championed the..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Ich Bin ein Cheesehead'

Austin unionists prove they are Madison as hell

"...Aside from the token sign-carrying Tea Partier, there are fiscal conservatives who may not like any publicly funded health..."

Feb. 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Brutal budget process in store

"...damaging budget since the great slash-and-burn of 2003. Hard-line fiscal conservatives are lauding it as the best opportunity to..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Sunsetting TYC: Will It Stick?

The Sunset Commission's close vote makes TYC's Lege fate hard to predict

"...pro-abolition advocates hope that cost savings will win over fiscal conservatives and that continued funding commitments (for what vice..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Straus on the Record

New speaker talks policy, budget, management style and environmental policy

"...Watson, D-Austin, is talking about legislation that will encourage fiscal conservatives on-board by selling them on investments blong-term savings...."

Jan. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

An End to TYC's Problems ... and to TYC?

The Sunset Advisory Commission recommends drastic action to remedy the problems plaguing the Texas Youth Commission: dissolve the agency

"...estimated $620 million in savings could entice support from fiscal conservatives, but since the TYC caucus of the Texas..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Libertarians

Democrats and Libertarians find common ground in their grudge against Republicans

"...benefit both his candidates and the Libertarians if disgruntled fiscal conservatives stream out. "The Republicans pandered to that vote..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Final Budget: Pork for Me, Not for Thee

"...Tax-cut proponents and fiscal conservatives would have preferred to see larger tax cuts,..."

June 1, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Opening day of the special legislative session featured more plot lines than a MASH episode.

"...new money for schools and teacher pay raises, while fiscal conservatives don't particularly want their fingerprints on a tax..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Dancing About Architecture

All news: noise ordinance gripes, AMN budget crunch, Sound Exchange faces rent shortfalls, Williamson County refuses to give up on an amphitheatre, Clifford Antone back on the streets, and the first SXSW 03 confirmees. Plus, three music deaths.

"...the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. However, angry neighbors and fiscal conservatives quickly threw a monkey wrench into that plan...."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Austintonio?

Connecting San Antonio and Austin by Train

"...In an era in which fiscal conservatives and limited-government proponents hold a great deal of..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Country Club PERCs

Political Economy Researchers Preach Laissez Faire

"...five-year reauthorization package to Congress, environmental groups teamed with fiscal conservatives, including Rep. John Kasich (R-Ohio), chairman of the..."

Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

'Conservatism' Means What I Say It Does

"...(i.e., most people) and a fondness for catastrophic policies. Conservatives favor small government. Yet government grows far less under..."

Feb. 24, 2008 Postmarks

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