Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...court-connected role, it receives some federal, state, and county funds; the United Way issues a grant as a partner..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Recap: $15M in SAVES Funding for Venues, Child Care, Iconic Biz

Efforts to raid Convention Center reserves turned back

"...to pass, would have directed staff to “re-balance the funds” in a way that would help certain businesses –..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Scrambles to Get $15 Million to Struggling Austinites

The RISE-ing tide

"...to work with the city Equity Office to "ensure funds are provided to community-based organizations providing services to our..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

We Have an Issue: And The Award for “Loosiest-Goosiest Award Show Reimagining” Goes To ...

"...So what did we do instead to celebrate the..."

March 5, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Doggett vs. the Doctor

Will right-wingers oust the liberal congressman? Tea party on, dudes.

"...summer, requiring Gov. Rick Perry to ensure that certain stimulus funding be "used to supplement and not supplant State..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM: Where We Actually Live

A nation that lets its infrastructure crumble will wake one fine day to find itself crippled

"...half-days (a hard situation for working parents) and that funds for schools "plunged" in New Jersey, while Florida "slashed"..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Budget Nears Passage

"...Chair Jim Pitts, including an extra last-minute boost in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Excluding those..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

What kept your lawmakers busy this week

"...tag would bring in $450 million in matching federal funds, insure more kids, and cut administrative and emergency room..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• Gov. Rick Perry says he'll reject the federal stimulus money for the state's unemployment-insurance program. Maybe that will..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends

Republicans offer the same predictable help to the unemployed: tax cuts for the rich.

"...the president spells "relief." The centerpiece of the Bush "stimulus" package, a $674 billion boondoggle from the party of..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

They Got Nothing on Lacresha

"...fund, and even by putting monies into Arkansas pension funds that were controlled by Clinton and his allies. It..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Column

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...Despite lengthy discussion by City Council, zero CARES Act funds for COVID-19 relief were reserved for venues...."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Mutual Aid Organizations Share Resources During COVID-19 and Beyond

Looking for solidarity, not charity

"...or they need someone to help them get their stimulus check," she says. "We've been pairing those needs with..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

As Eviction Crisis Looms, Local Leaders Ramp Up Relief

Help is on the way?

"...only piling up, especially for tenants ineligible for federal stimulus checks, unemployment relief, and other benefits. Undocumented immigrants are..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Weather-Beaten but Still Ticking

City lands $900,000 for weatherization but Rábago no longer heads program

"...off on a large and unexpected sum of federal stimulus dollars that had been given up for dead in..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Sound of Falling Dominoes

The state budget crisis is only one piece of a much larger, distressing government puzzle.

"...needs," Buffett continued, "is going to provide far more stimulus to the economy than putting the same $310 million..."

May 30, 2003 News Column by Michael King

A Lege Too Far

With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker

"...is one of the most efficient sources of economic stimulus available in a recession...."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Little Hotel on the Prairie

Proposed hotel and golf course would be constructed on city-owned parkland.

"...of the local real-estate market. Without some sort of stimulus project, Beard and other landowners in the area have..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The City Budget Deficit Is Finally Here

Rising costs, declining revenues to blame

"...by President Donald Trump; and the expiration of federal stimulus money given directly to cities through the American Rescue..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Stay Home, Go Slow, Be Resilient, Ask for Help

City Hall extends eviction freeze, earmarks relief funds, and more

"...Three new funds were also approved aimed at helping small businesses, nonprofits,..."

May 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 2)

"...Small business owners should review the various government economic stimulus bills to see if they can qualify for assistance...."

April 10, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Drop in the Bucket: Disputed Fed Ed Funding Comes to Texas

Disputed fed ed funding comes to Texas

"..."has been denied access to its share of these funds for nearly nine months because of an amendment added..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Bond Bout

New groups spring forth to fight transportation measure

"...–the same weak tea peddled in GOP commercials against stimulus-supporting Democrats cluttering the airwaves while the Hustle's trying to..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...failure to be optimally competitive for millions in federal funds; she said we've lost out on federal stimulus money,..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Pecan Street Project

The Department of Energy awards 32 grants nationwide for energy research – PSP a winner

"...Steven Chu, totaling $620 million in new federal economic stimulus funding to help develop projects that can serve as..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...the question of state funding: "I could raise the funds right here in Austin," she told the press last..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...in overtime costs; the city support service fund, which funds the city bureaucracy, was slated for $2.1 million in..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

Big Tex Budget Blues

The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'

"...Texas will receive $91 billion in federal receipts and funds for dedicated spending, plus $76.7 billion from general-revenue-related taxes..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Madness: Don't Talk About It

El Paso City Council's resolution calling for an 'open debate' on legalizing drugs draws threats of funding cuts

"...override. And he added a warning regarding future federal funds: "As our nation faces one of the worst economic..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Lowdown

Jim waves the flag; George Dubya plays his health-care shell game; the U.S. gets into bed with thugs.

"...Bush, right? It's part of his widely ballyhooed economic stimulus package, and the need is certainly there...."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

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