December 15, 2021
The demographics of APD's new recruits. And a look at recent Twitter activity of D9 candidates.
October 20, 2021
A look at Chito Vela's housing record and Bill Aleshire's objections to Prop B, the city's proposed parkland swap with Oracle.
October 14, 2021
Big hike in parkland fees may pose problems for housing development. And city staff appears to lie to Council about a vote that never occurred.
October 13, 2021
Recommends requiring greater threshold of threat for cops to fire at people, cars etc.
October 5, 2021
If not for George Soros, the group fighting Prop A would be severely overmatched in the final month of the campaign.
October 1, 2021
Council makes Chacon chief and the Firefighters Association delivers a blow to Prop A.
September 30, 2021
And Cap Metro's driver shortage & a remembrance of Jim Schissler.
September 22, 2021
City Manager Spencer Cronk announced today that he’s …
September 20, 2021
In its newsletter last week, the Transportation …
September 7, 2021
If you follow national politics, you’re likely aware …
August 30, 2021
Following the deaths of two police officers last week …
August 24, 2021
A couple weeks ago the Design Commission recommended …
August 12, 2021
Yesterday Council voted unanimously to put the Save …
August 10, 2021
So last week City Council kicked off the annual budget …
August 9, 2021
A couple weeks ago the Planning Commission recommended …
July 20, 2021
Yesterday Save Austin Now submitted over 25,000 …
July 16, 2021
Last night the war of words between CM Mackenzie Kelly …
July 15, 2021
I didn’t realize the enormous encampment just a few …
July 12, 2021
So on Friday City Manager Spencer Cronk released …
June 28, 2021
Those who supported Prop B, notably Save Austin Now, …
June 15, 2021
There has been some predictable politicking in …
June 10, 2021
This afternoon City Council will debate how to spend …
June 8, 2021
Also, Cap Metro wins in Leander & the Uber economy shows its true colors.
May 18, 2021
Today the city released 45 city-owned properties under …
May 17, 2021
A strong mayor without a veto That’s another way to …
May 12, 2021
Spencer Cronk should have been on the ballot In the …
May 11, 2021
Would Prop B have failed in November? You may recall …
May 10, 2021
Foundation Communities beats back NIMBY protest near Riverside but Council was unable to move through a project that checked every single box that Council members claim to care about.
April 14, 2021
A bill that would make it much easier for Austin and …
March 26, 2021
Well this was very interesting. City Council came …
March 24, 2021
Can Austin bury I-35? City Council is starting to push …
February 10, 2021
City Council voted to approve ballot language that is clearly aimed at defeating the proposed “strong mayor” charter amendment.
February 8, 2021
Over the past eight months, I’ve frequently found …
February 2, 2021
Council's new conservative member is sending mixed messages on homelessness strategy.
January 29, 2021
Hopefully more transit priority lanes are coming after the ones on E. Riverside.
January 28, 2021
Mackenzie Kelly says she wants to clear up "misconceptions" her constituents have about the proposed hotel purchase. Her colleagues give her the benefit of the doubt.
January 27, 2021
Council compromises on mayor pro tem. A new administration could bode well for local public transit.
January 26, 2021
Council's new conservative member pushes to delay a shelter in her district.
January 22, 2021
If one had to mount a defense of Austin’s regressive …
January 18, 2021
At this time at least, the effort is largely backed by one entrepreneur and those close to him.
January 12, 2021
The left is scared of the right. The right is scared of the left. So they both oppose strong mayor.
December 23, 2020
Is the state really going to take over APD?
December 22, 2020
Pool withdraws her support and Alter throws her hat in the ring.
December 15, 2020
South Austin is getting four new lanes & an upper deck. And Dems sweat runoffs in Northwest Austin.
December 11, 2020
Council approves a SIF ordinance. They're supposed to pay for growth. But what kind of growth?
December 10, 2020
The centrist Dem backs the Republican with far-right ties over Flannigan.
December 9, 2020
Statesman announces union drive & tensions simmer at Planning Commission over David Chapel Baptist Church rezoning.
December 8, 2020
And city staff wants to keep a parking lot owned by David Chapel Baptist Church zoned single-family.
December 7, 2020
The city goes for drainage over housing.
December 2, 2020
City staff is asking Council to move forward on a proposed project that will turn the former site of HealthSouth at 1215 Red River into a major mixed-use development.