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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
APD's recruitment challenges

APD's recruitment challenges

The police academy's astonishing dropout rate.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 23 Apr 2025
A bump in the bike lane

A bump in the bike lane

The city kills a bike lane to appease neighbors.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 22 Apr 2025
Will Austin's light rail survive the spring?

Will Austin's light rail survive the spring?

The next couple weeks are crucial.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 16 Apr 2025
Good news on affordable housing

Good news on affordable housing

But Austin's housing goals are still BS.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 16 Apr 2025
Displacement in West Austin

Displacement in West Austin

A big new redevelopment is better than a small redevelopment.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 15 Apr 2025

Reminder: APN Happy Hour today!

From 5-7 at Cosmic Pickle tonight!

By Jack Craver 10 Apr 2025
Mixed vibes about I-35 caps

Mixed vibes about I-35 caps

Are the northern caps worth it?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 10 Apr 2025
What happened to the balanced budget?

What happened to the balanced budget?

We knew this was going to happen.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Apr 2025
Response time isn't everything

Response time isn't everything

We need other data points for assessing police quality.

By Jack Craver 08 Apr 2025
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