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Does One Floor of City Hall Know What the Other Floor is Doing?
Austin City Council agenda features one item to create a “public bank” and another to hire an affiliate of the world’s biggest banking firm as a consultant.
Next Stop for Diminished Light Rail System; The Courthouse
Project Connect is about to have its big day(s) in court. Specifically I mean the core element of Project Connect, Austin’s proposed light rail system. This is also the latest lawsuit challenging the legality of policies passed by City Councils when Steve Adler was...
“Natasha, Where Are You?”
A citizen tries to coax Natasha Harper Madison out of her gray box
Racial Tide Appears to Turn At HOME 2 Hearing, but Doesn’t Change the Result
In yesterday’s post we partially reviewed the May 16 public hearing and Council vote on the HOME 2 initiative and related issues. We also examined the links from that initiative to the upcoming application for light rail funds from the federal government. Today we...
Council Passes HOME 2 – Link to Federal Rail Grant Application Becomes Clear
Austin Council passes HOME 2 as link to federal transit grant application becomes clearer.
HOME 2: Chito Can’t See the Trees and Will Watson Speak
HOME 2 heads to the finish line while Chito Vela fails to see the trees. Plus, will Watson speak? And, City staff addresses whether “average” citizens will be able to access HOME.
True Stories
True Stories – Trump Flotilla on Lake Travis Leaves Metaphor and Symbolism In Its Wake – Do Greg Abbott and Greg Casar Have More In Common Than Their First Names?
Trump Flotilla inspires metaphor and symbolism, Gov Greg Abbott threatens to put APD under state control, do Abbott and Greg Casar have more in common than their first names?
Governor Abbott and Austin Council Tangle Over Cuts to Police Budget — Did the Council Hand a Campaign Issue to Texas Republicans?
Austin City Council cuts the police budget and Governor Greg Abbott senses a political opportunity.
Who Will Replace Sarah Eckhardt As Travis County Judge — How That Will Be Decided Might Surprise You
The next County Judge of Travis County Texas could be elected with just 35 votes. Plus the Austin City Council moves to place a large property tax for rail on the November ballot.
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