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Watson: tax rate election up to full Council

Watson: tax rate election up to full Council

And the highway caps debate continues.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 15 May 2025
The tax rate election veto

The tax rate election veto

Some Council members feel left out.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 14 May 2025
Parking pains

Parking pains

The city is emboldened to reform "residential parking" program.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 13 May 2025
Adieu to the housing filibuster?

Adieu to the housing filibuster?

And the Austin Monitor has a new owner.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 08 May 2025
A tough time for a tax hike

A tough time for a tax hike

Homelessness is not the way to sell it.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 07 May 2025
A gloomy consultant report on I-35 caps

A gloomy consultant report on I-35 caps

Skepticism is building.

By Jack Craver 07 May 2025
Elon vs the NIMBYs

Elon vs the NIMBYs

And Council must hire a new auditor.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 05 May 2025
New homeless data

New homeless data

What do we make of these numbers?

By Jack Craver 01 May 2025
The I-35 caps get pricier

The I-35 caps get pricier

And do we need IFC reform?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 30 Apr 2025
The YIMBYs try again at the Lege

The YIMBYs try again at the Lege

Also: the most common complaints about APD.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 29 Apr 2025
EMS: Fixing problems creates new ones

EMS: Fixing problems creates new ones

Fewer vacancies, less money.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 24 Apr 2025
Austin's animal crisis is not one man's fault

Austin's animal crisis is not one man's fault

The problem is the rabid "no-kill" activists.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 24 Apr 2025
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