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Mike Kanin is the Publisher of the Austin Monitor. As such, he doesn't report on much--aside from the workings of the Monitor--any more. In his previous life as a freelance journalist, Kanin has written for the Washington City Paper, the Washington Post's Express, the Boston Herald, Boston's Weekly Dig, the Austin Chronicle, and the Texas Observer.
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Austin Monitor Radio: Council Member Kathie Tovo
Your Monitor team is catching up on a couple of radio show posts. Here, Austin City Council Member (and Member-elect) Kathie Tovo shares thoughts on the next Austin City Council. Posted below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Jan 4, 2015
2014: An Austin Monitor review
This past year was a dynamic one in Austin, and though the future promises to be just as interesting, at the close of 2014 we invite you to take a trip back over the past 12 months. Though a lot…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 29, 2014
Publisher's Note: Hello 2015
This space has mostly been used for incremental updates on a few stats that we feel illustrate our progress. And I’ll get to that. But first, I’d like to offer you all a peek at a few planned content upgrades…
Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Dec 29, 2014
For Martinez, 10-1 dominated 2014
Council Member Mike Martinez is fresh off a campaign for mayor, one where he did his level best to bring up big-picture issues. Indeed, as many have reported, affordability and transportation became key notes in the campaign. Still, when he…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 24, 2014
Morrison says campaign colored Council in 2014
City Council Member Laura Morrison decided in March that she would not run for mayor. That, of course, did not mean that the decisions by four of her colleagues to seek elected office in 2014 played out far from Morrison’s…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 23, 2014
Riley looks beyond rail bond loss to Austin's future
Council Member Chris Riley started his look back at 2014 with an examination of the transportation situation faced by the City of Austin. Rather than lock on to the November failure of a $600 million rail bond that would have…
City Council • By Michael Kanin • Dec 23, 2014
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Austin Monitor Radio: Election Result Analysis
Jo Clifton and Mike Kanin analyze the final results of the 2014 Austin City Council elections. The show is posted here, below:
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 18, 2014
Video: Austin City Council 2014 Runoff Election Results Analysis
Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin joins KXAN‘s Brian Sanders for a quick rundown of 2014 Austin City Council runoff election results. Video embedded below:
Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Dec 17, 2014
Council backs new social service contract metric
Austin City Council members Thursday approved a resolution from Council members Mike Martinez, Laura Morrison and Chris Riley that instructs City Manager Marc Ott to tie the city’s social service contract spending to the Consumer Price Index. The action, approved…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 16, 2014
Video: Council rundown, December 11, 2014
Monitor Publisher Mike Kanin joins KXAN‘s Sally Hernandez for a quick rundown of Council’s final meeting of 2014. Video embedded below.
Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Dec 12, 2014
Council OKs changes to Lone Star Rail agreement
Austin City Council members Thursday approved a set of amendments to an interlocal agreement with the Lone Star Rail District. The action clears the way for rail district officials to count the city — and funding derived from special taxing…
Austin • By Michael Kanin • Dec 12, 2014
Council scales back Riley's quarter-cent proposal
Austin City Council members Thursday declined to solely commit $20.4 million derived from Capital Metro quarter-cent funds to projects along the Airport Boulevard corridor. Instead, they opted to commit $2 million for various short-term improvements in the region. The $20.4…
