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Final campaign finance report

Final campaign finance report

Watson's a fundraising freak.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 29 Oct 2024

Perception v. reality on cop politics

Anti-cop radicalism had only a brief moment at City Hall.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 28 Oct 2024
APD gets the win –– now what?

APD gets the win –– now what?

Will this actually improve public safety?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 25 Oct 2024
Court battle over cops contract

Court battle over cops contract

Also: where is density bonus housing going?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 23 Oct 2024
Austin Energy v APD

Austin Energy v APD

The police contract will put more pressure on Austin Energy to raise rates.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 22 Oct 2024
Two very different Prop A's

Two very different Prop A's

AISD asks for a very bad deal.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 21 Oct 2024
The District 7 race

The District 7 race

A crowded field trying to succeed Leslie Pool.

By Jack Craver 17 Oct 2024

District 6: the only R v D race in town

Mackenzie Kelly tries to hold on in a Dem district.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 17 Oct 2024
District 10: the battle for West Austin

District 10: the battle for West Austin

It's urbanists vs preservationists in Austin's richest Council district.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 15 Oct 2024
Polling in the city races

Polling in the city races

Watson is way ahead, but will he avoid a runoff?

By Jack Craver 11 Oct 2024
A weird historic zoning case

A weird historic zoning case

A controversial developer gets beat by YIMBYs.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Oct 2024
A fishy financial forecast

A fishy financial forecast

And a former APD employee drops a bombshell.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Oct 2024
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