Pay, Performance, Politics, and Education

Perry offers incentive pay, but only to a tiny handful of teachers

"...week issued an executive order establishing a $10 million incentive pay program for a few Texas teachers. One hundred..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Does It Really Pay to Work in Austin?

Workers earn less in Austin than other major cities

"...released the blizzard of statistics on Sept. 26. While incentive pay, hazard pay, and cost-of-living adjustments were factored in,..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Patients Who Pay

New Hospitals Could Siphon Prime Resource

"...build a $27.5 million heart hospital, and Universal Health Services of Philadelphia is putting up a $14 million women's..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

City Hall Hustle: What's Your Incentive?

Citizens question the city's standards for drawing employers

"...last week, creating an enhanced review process for economic incentive proposals. Making good on a council directive from February,..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Budget Buzz

Unexpected good news on the budget front means better prospects for city employee incentive pay

"...Austin Energy free up cash that will likely salvage service incentive pay and prevent employee furloughs...."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...items – reducing maintenance of city facilities and increasing early-pay parking fines – both moved easily into the accept..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...is summarize the budget in broad strokes, note which services and programs made the cut and which didn't, and..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Budget Crunch

Our discount 'menu'

"...on cuts or increases affecting the General Fund, which pays for core city services, and in most departments, we've..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

One Fiscal Year Down, Another on the Way

Council gives thumbs up to 2010 budget

"...42.09 cents. As expected, it keeps $1.6 million for service incentive pay, a yearly lump sum rewarding employees for..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Budget

Public safety spared; fee increases and other cuts likely

"...allocated to the General Fund, money that funds city services such as public safety, parks, libraries, and more. The..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...set your gaze to the east. Austin Energy's solar incentive program has made great strides recruiting affluent residents to..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Naked City

"...time, the company was a loan consolidator, not a full-service lender. However, the company became a full-service lender through..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Samsung's Domain

The city eagerly raises the corporate incentive flag, and we're all expected to salute

"...potential merits of committing $58.5 million in a 20-year incentive package to the Korea-based corporation in return for its..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Get in Line

Counter service takes its turn

"...line again. Still, you can't decide. Forget dessert. You pay and then wade through the crowd to find a..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

A Letter to Alberta

Leffingwell blasts the Statesman for their public safety scaremongering

"...made their mind up about you is a great incentive to cut the bullshit. That's what Lee Leffingwell did..."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Welcome to the Working Week-and-a-Half

A new federal provision mandating overtime pay for a new pool of salaried employees goes into effect in December. What does it mean, and how long will it last?

"...it much harder for employers to deny workers overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Jack Craver

Council: What Do We Want? Money!

Who needs it? Fire stations, cops, and scooter companies.

"...Garza noted that some households in her Southeast district pay higher insurance premiums due to the city's tattered service..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Private Prisons Seek Broader Markets

Latest corporate wrinkle: "Treatment Industrial Complex"

"...can't jail ’em, find another way to make ’em pay...."

Nov. 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

"...the joint's cutting-edge appeal is its blade-bedecked decor, which pays homage to the shack's long history as Cut-Rite Chainshaws...."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Appropriations Committee, except for a bipartisan rebellion over teacher incentive pay – canned in favor of across-the-board raises. The..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Social service providers are worried that the Health and Human Services..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...than he did on improving school performance and establishing incentive pay for teachers. Wheres the beef? John Cole, president..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Beside the Point: Pray for Drought

The unexpected blessings of global warming

"...allowed by the additional windfalls (heatfalls?) include restoring the service incentive (aka "longevity") pay for city employees and dropping..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Split Parties

Away from the table, several sides to the tipping story

"...drinks. Generally, it's expected regardless of the quality of service provided...."

Nov. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Fare Fight

The pending sale of Roy's Taxi company raises a host of Austin memories

"...family themselves, soon to be scattered across the city.In Service..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...economic agreement we've done has made money for our taxpayers, including the Apple proposal – which is not formalized..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Making of an Endorsement

"...on Sixth), the city can't give it ANY financial incentives, from the long list in the language of this..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...rely heavily on their annual property tax income to pay basic expenses – and while they are sympathetic to..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Q Toys Suspends Toy Recycling Program, Seeks Community Feedback

Ask not what a Fleshjack can do for you, ask what you can do for a Fleshjack

"...on hold, in light of the store shelving the service...."

March 7, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...ask lawmakers to put more money into job-saving production incentives?..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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