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Criminal Complaint Filed Over Adler Endorsement Press Conference – Alleged Misuse of City Resources to Campaign
The excitement never ends during the Steve Adler era, even as that era draws to a close on Friday. Yesterday, attorney and former Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire filed criminal complaints against Mayor Adler for using City resources to endorse Council...
Ideology vs Results on the 10-1 Council
Mayor and three Council Members exit. Should Austin perhaps pay more attention to results than ideology?
New Austin Versus Old Austin – A Deep Dive Into the Critical District 9 Runoff
Two major and connected threads run through the City Council District 9 runoff between Zo Qadri and Linda Guerrero. The first is the dramatically different connections each candidate has to Austin, and their personal histories here. The second is the issue that has...
Austin Energy Belongs to All Austin Citizens — Let’s Keep It Healthy
Keeping in mind the fundamental importance of public utilities as City Council considers Austin Energy’s rate proposal.
The Christmas Rush at City Hall — Developers Gather Around the Tree
The holiday season is here. While some may be coasting already, for people in many walks of life the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas means a mad rush to get things done before the end of the year. And, of course, that is the case at Austin City Hall. The...
City Schedules Major LDC Hearing for Election Night — Plus Part 3 of the Independent’s Series on the Adler Council’s Final Days LDC Quest
Breaking report on Land Development (LDC) hearing scheduled for Election Night, plus how the Adler Councils packed two huge issues into one ill-fated package.
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