Unlikely Allies Unite to Beat Up on "Strong Mayor" Plan

Democracy, now?

"...organized opposition of Prop F. One of them, the public-financing "Democracy Dollars" program that would be created by Prop..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Watch: Chronicle Hosts Discussion of Props D, E, G, & H (aka Democracy Dollars)

Austinites for Progressive Reform discusses various propositions

"...Council, replace run-offs with ranked choice voting, and create public financing of Council campaigns with a "Democracy Dollars" program...."

April 8, 2021 News Post by News Staff

Martin Luecke's "Campaign to Save Humanity"

Independent eyes Congressional District 25

"...Congressional campaign for District 25 – currently held by Republican incumbent Roger Williams, to be challenged by Democratic nominee..."

June 12, 2018 News Post by Michael King

10-1 Ticker...

Election updates!

"...campaign, in exchange for the potential benefit of some public financing (i.e., in a run-off)... In District 3, Shaun..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...the tract, at Fourth and Guadalupe, just south of Republic Square Park, is currently just a parking lot –..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature

The Making of an Endorsement

"...successfully petitioned for the Austin Fair Elections Act, a public-financing system, to be put to the voters on May..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

May Not Be a Genius But Sheer Stupidity?

"...was being straight with them when he talked about public financing and FISA. I'll bet each of you can..."

June 21, 2008 Postmarks

Mueller: Landing, or Just Refueling?

The Mueller deal is done, but that doesn't mean the process is over

"...tax-increment district that will support Mueller's $46 million in public financing, the 1,000-page deal is done. But while some..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Eyes Neighborhood Plan Changes -- Again, and Again, and Again

"...stuff the city wants -- particularly affordable housing with public-financing or economic-development projects. "On these kind of projects, the..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: W.W.P.D.?

The curious semantics of "progressive" politics

"...cures are worse than the disease -- except, potentially, public financing.) But for her to do so would not,..."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Pondering the Charter

"...• Austin Fair Elections Act/Clean Campaigns for Austin public-financing system. Placed on ballot by citizen initiative...."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Governing Boards

A commission to study commissions -- it's not a political parody, it's for real.

"...end of Garcia's term, we will almost assuredly have public financing of council campaigns, which will hopefully be for..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Streetcar Desires

The Austin streetcar has a consensus – it still needs champions

"...perplexing query are two interrelated questions – one about financing, the other about political coalition-building and regional partnering. Both..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Watch

Local activists keep raising questions about the proposed water deal between the city and the Lower Colorado River Authority.

"...good to be true. A new set of alternative financing schemes circulating City Hall this week would still get..."

Sept. 24, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...economy, which has frozen the capital markets and project financing, developers believe we're unlikely to see any new projects..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the separation of church and state." – Texas Republican Party platform, adopted June 3 in San AntonioHeadlines• The..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Gone and Quartered

Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects

"...serves as interim general manager of Austin Energy). The Public Works department and the city budget office have been..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Tracking Cap Metro's Eastward Proposal

The Green Line takes conceptual shape

"...the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet to publicly vet the Green Line proposal in mid-October; in November..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Slows Staff's Roll on South Central Tax District

Hold back the TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)

"...in Austin, costs to provide parental leave to all public safety employees, and the potential costs of adding more..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Learning From Portland

"...community attitudes, collaborative decision-making, zoning strategies, development opportunities, and public-private investments. It's proven popular as transit: When the system..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...inspired me with what a small group of dedicated public servants can accomplish...."

May 14, 2004 Column

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...state, and national gatherings, but would also create new public spaces for Austinites within a more pedestrian-friendly and inviting..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...never assertively obtained a level of city, community, and public-private investment adequate to fully realize public aspirations – and..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...must be fully vetted before proceeding to: 3) a financing analysis and plan and 4) a voter referendum. Thus,..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...financial supporters, for both carelessly and consciously misrepresenting my public record...."

April 18, 2003 Column

Developing Stories

Thinking big on transportation and land-use planning

"...projects, the decision tree requires an open and sequential public process: first establish project benefits, then costs, then financing...."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Can Schlotzsky's Be Saved?

John Wooley and the battle to bring Schlotzsky's back to life

"...shore up the struggling sandwich franchiser that he took public in 1995, winning the hearts of shareholders and consumers...."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...what little shelter exists for families who don't receive public housing assistance but also can't afford exorbitant Austin rents...."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin Streetcar Proposal: A Play in Two Acts?

Plans unveiled for rail transit

"...be running lines on a streetcar system cost and financing options, expected to include regional partners...."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

AISD Board Preps for Lege

This year's motto: give the district more money

"..."Robin Hood," were among the top priorities. The current financing scheme funnels property tax revenues from school districts considered..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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