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Austin, Monitored: Barton Springs plan backlash, ever-rising gas rates and a call to ban license plate readers
Quote of the Day “Since the summer season is upon us and we prefer to provide residents with advanced notice on such changes, the City will not be implementing changes to pool hours at this time. However, as we prepare for…
Newsletter • By Austin Monitor • May 28, 2025
Austin, Monitored: Density bonus do-overs and transportation tidbits
Quote of the Day “This is not a condemnation of density bonus programs. We need greater density to achieve the goal of more housing. However, each week, we hear from community members concerned about the impacts of DB90 on their…
Newsletter • By Austin Monitor • May 27, 2025
Austin, Monitored: I-35 park plan, the last BLM settlement and DB90 changes on the way?
Quote of the Day “I really hope that we can apply the same tenacity to finding the money to fund the needs of our residents who cannot afford to live this close to the city… We do not see a…
Newsletter • By Austin Monitor • May 23, 2025
Austin, Monitored: APD's use of force and a transportation round up
Today’s newsletter is supported by the Future of Downtown presented by the Downtown Austin Alliance on May 27th – learn more! Quote of the Day “Many of the recommendations that have been made in the past… are not data driven……
Newsletter • By Austin Monitor • May 22, 2025
Austin, Monitored: Affordable housing showdowns, license plate readers and the future of I35 (again)
Today’s newsletter is supported by the Future of Downtown presented by the Downtown Austin Alliance on May 27th – learn more! Quote of the Day “Council passed a resolution, city legal worked on a contract with a vendor, then we…
Newsletter • By Austin Monitor • May 21, 2025
Austin, Monitored: Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation and UNO
Today’s newsletter dives into new stories about planning for new development near campus and an audit about how the city handles the uglier side of human resources.
Newsletter • By Austin Monitor • May 20, 2025
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A look back: Austin’s year in review
With 2024 drawing to close, it’s time to look back on the local headlines that dominated the news (or held a special place in our hyperlocal hearts) before looking forward to the year ahead. Happy News Year! WE HAVE A…
Austin • By Austin Monitor • Dec 30, 2024
A look back: Austin’s year in review
With 2023 drawing to a close, it’s time to look back on the local headlines that dominated the news before looking forward to the year ahead. Happy News Year! New city management This year saw a strange kind of sea…
Austin • By Austin Monitor • Dec 29, 2023
Watch our District 9 forum
On Friday, all eight candidates running for City Council in District 9 participated in a forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. You can watch the forum, which was hosted by Austin Monitor reporter Sean Saldaña, below. Joining Saldaña…
Elections • By Austin Monitor • Oct 24, 2022
Watch our District 8 forum
On Thursday, three of the four candidates running for City Council in District 8 participated in a forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. You can watch the forum, which was hosted by KUT’s Jerry Quijano, below. Joining Quijano…
Elections • By Austin Monitor • Oct 21, 2022
Watch our District 5 forum
On Wednesday, five of the six candidates running for City Council in District 5 participated in a forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. You can watch the forum, which was hosted by Austin Monitor reporter Nina Hernandez, below.…
Elections • By Austin Monitor • Oct 20, 2022
Watch our District 3 City Council forum
On Tuesday, all six of the candidates running for City Council in District 3 participated in a forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. You can watch the forum, which was hosted by KUT’s Andrew Weber, below. Joining Weber were candidates…
