Point Austin: Removing the Mask

Hard times reveal the way things actually work

"...– and recommend rejecting the $555 million in federal stimulus funds that would be dedicated to unemployment insurance. The..."

March 20, 2009 News Column by Michael King

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...budget makes up $1.3 billion of the $5 billion all-funds total. [inset-1-right]..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Storm Surge

Finger-pointing follows lost fed funds for Weatherization Assistance Program

"...an explanation of how the city lost $400,000 in stimulus money targeted for weatherproofing 54 low-income households, but we'll..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Problems With Cap Metro's Spending

"...on a Cap Metro board decision to use federal stimulus funds to cover cost overruns on the “Leander trolley”..."

Dec. 2, 2010 Postmarks

Everything's Coming Up Green for City Employees in Better-Than-Expected Budget

Cronk: "We can be both lucky and good"

"...employee raises and bonuses, without using federal relief and stimulus funds to plug holes, and to lower the average..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Mulls Future Events, as Venues Cry for Help Now

Convention Center expansion, money for local businesses, and more Council items

"...they recover), property tax abatements, or a reprioritization of funds already allocated in the fiscal year 2021 budget approved..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils

Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers

"...same thing in 2009, using $3.3 billion in federal stimulus funds and $699 million in state funds to clear..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Big Wounds, Small Comforts

The early lessons of a backlash election

"...an inefficient, inequitable, but politically disguisable way of raising funds...."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...• Texans laid claim to $23 million in federal stimulus funds Wednesday morning as part of the Texas Trade..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature

Council Preview

Much ado on the dais

"...eco-friendly items. Item 2 accepts $7.5 million in federal stimulus funds to make city buildings more energy-efficient, creating as..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...city, county leaders to immediately invest millions in federal stimulus funds to address homelessness..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature

Top 10 Environmental Stories

Drought, wildfires, and more WTP4

"...Office caused the city to lose a bundle of stimulus funds intended to cover the cost of weatherizing 54..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Loss of Old Homes Fuels East Austin Debate

Juniper Street says goodbye to another old soul

"...of the homes with this story here.) Also, federal stimulus funds and 2006 bond money will help preserve the..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Show Them the Need

The great GOP wave breaks on the realities of the actual cost of government

"...In 2009, the education budget was backfilled with federal stimulus funds. This year, the numbers are artificially inflated again..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...for state budget cuts and the expiration of federal stimulus funds. For more AISD news, see "AISD: Balancing Teachers..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...to (Waco Democrat) Jim Dunnam's special committee monitoring federal stimulus funds. They had hearings on that, and then provided..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Angels Wanna Wear Our Red Shoes

If GOP dominoes refuse to fall, maybe the Dems can take advantage

"..."balanced state budget" – neglecting to mention the federal stimulus funds that made the sleight of finance possible. This..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Common Law

I Don't Want the Government to Take My Property

"...to accommodate population growth will continue. Add in federal stimulus funds, which provide immediate money for projects that stalled..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...will feature educational markers. In addition, $105,000 in federal stimulus funds will support a portion of the trail near..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...was a bike "wish list" for possible federal economic stimulus funds, a package for $2.6 million in new bicycle..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 3)

"...What do I need to do to get my stimulus check of $1,200?..."

April 17, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

The Hightower Report

Stimulus Naysayers Cash In; and Arms Wide Open

"...Stimulus Naysayers Cash In..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Council Recap: (A Little More) Help Is On Its Way

Relief to include direct cash aid to struggling Austinites

"...be working with the city’s Equity Office to “ensure funds are provided to community-based organizations providing services to our..."

April 10, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Perry vs. Texas Teachers

Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?

"...Gov. Rick Perry's diversion last year of federal stimulus cash aimed for schools has prompted Congress to pass..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fed School Funding

Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing

"...Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the federal stimulus fund. Prior to Perry's decision, there was a total..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"...Mike Mar­tinez requested that the agency explore using federal stimulus money to cover the gap, and staff found that..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The ARPA Cliff: Meanwhile, federal stimulus money doled out via the American Rescue Plan Act..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Point Austin: Season of Discontent

Bungling a high-profile project is not the best way to ask for a raise

"...Council for the inexplicable forfeit of $400,000 in federal funds to weatherize low-income apartments, a humbled AE General Manager..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Astroturf and Grass

More than one way to spark a demonstration

"...Rick Perry deliver his ringing denunciation of the federal stimulus money that's about to bail out the state's deficit..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...shoreline protection concepts along has to do with the stimulus packages that are coming out of Washington. The Corps..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

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