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Ethics commission dismisses claim of improper fundraising
The Ethics Review Commission has dismissed a complaint alleging that Otto Swingler, a self-described “concerned citizen” who made a GoFundMe page in support of Proposition B, violated campaign finance law. The commission ruled Wednesday that Swingler, who had intended to…
Local Politics • By Jonathan Lee • Jul 16, 2021
AUS goes solar
What has 6,642 solar panels and generates enough energy to power up to 160 homes a year? The new solar array atop the Blue parking garage at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The new array, courtesy of Austin Energy’s Community Solar Program,…
Music commissioners push ACL Fest promoters for more local involvement, equity
Members of the Music Commission appear to have opened the door for a partnership between the city and local concert promotion giant C3 Presents to feature more Austin musicians at Austin City Limits Fest and other festivals run by the…
Music & Entertainment • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 12, 2019
TipSheet: City Council, 8.22.19
Today’s City Council meeting merits a special programming note. Though it is a regular meeting, Council will hear public testimony on the city budget starting at 1 p.m. and will complete that before returning to the rest of the agenda.…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Aug 22, 2019
Debate over convention center, hotel tax funds spreads to Music Commission
A recently created music activism group has been thrown into the fray of the debate – largely playing out in meetings of the new Tourism Commission – over how to spend money the city generates through its roughly $100 million…
Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • Nov 13, 2018
Reporter's Notebook: More tales of the city
The tale of the errant Prop K sign… Mayor Steve Adler’s former law partner, Mike Barron, found it hard to believe when a reporter from the Austin Monitor informed him last Thursday that there was a sign promoting Proposition K…
Reporters' Notebook • By Austin Monitor • Nov 5, 2018
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Who funded the PACs that got two propositions on Austin's ballot this November?
A Californian who attempted a 2016 presidential run. A reported real estate investor in Arizona. These are some of the people who have given to political action committees behind two local ballot initiatives – propositions J and K. Political action committees…
Bonds & Propositions • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Oct 29, 2018
Reagan going to court over sign rule secrecy
Billy Reagan, the owner of Reagan Signs, the best-known billboard company in the city of Austin, is looking forward to going to court later this month to try to find out why the city won’t let him see communications between…
Land Development Code • By Jo Clifton • Aug 14, 2018
Groups criticize Paxton for suing commissioners
The people who urged Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to file suit to remove eight members of the Austin Planning Commission on Monday have nothing but praise for Paxton; however, other more business-oriented groups are not pleased with the legal…
Courts • By Jo Clifton • Jul 6, 2018
City sued over CodeNEXT sign information
Billboard company owner Billy Reagan, who helped fund the petition drive to put the new Land Development Code on the November ballot, has sued the city. His suit is not to be confused with the lawsuit filed last week to…
Land Development Code • By Jo Clifton • Jun 4, 2018
TipSheet: City Council, 3.22.18
City Council is back for what looks to be a reasonably short meeting again today – fingers crossed! Here are the things we have our eye on. In the interest of space, we’ve decided not to post the entire agenda.…
TipSheets • By Elizabeth Pagano • Mar 22, 2018
CodeNEXT critics postpone petition deadline, averting a May election
The political action committee hoping to put CodeNEXT to the voters has announced that it’s changing course and will aim for a referendum in November rather than May. As first reported by The Austin Bulldog on Thursday, IndyAustin PAC says…