Mixed vibes on the Tax Rate Election
And why are so many firefighters sick?
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What will a tax hike get Austin?
How high will voters go?
Liberalism depends on cost controls
There is such thing as bad spending.
Austin EMS turns off the sirens
Few 911 calls merit sirens –– let alone fire trucks.
Do we need another plan?
How about a new code instead?
In memoriam: Bill Spelman
"The wonk with a heart of gold."
What did hiking police pay get Austin?
The city budget is in shambles, but is the city safer?
The era of never-ending fundraising
Paige Ellis & Selena Xie report totals in Southwest Austin race.
Rate hikes, tax hikes
The city takes $ from Austin Energy to balance the budget.
No cuts –– except to overtime
Cuts to police & fire overtime save big bucks.
Austerity kept AFD away from Kerrville
It wasn't about protecting Austin.
Watson, Broadnax strike back at fire union prez
The firefighters union appears isolated.