Tag Archives: Political Action Committees
Political action committees quietly file reports
Although much-maligned in certain circles, political action committees help spread the word in local elections for candidates, bonds and other propositions. Among the PACs filing with the Office of the City Clerk this month was the Our City Our Safety…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Jul 21, 2017
Dark money law keeps PACs busy
Move Austin Forward, the political action committee supporting the city’s $720 million bond proposition on the Nov. 8 ballot, has raised about $680,000, according to Jim Wick, manager of the pro-bond campaign. He said the campaign has spent about half…
Elections • By Jo Clifton • Oct 11, 2016
PAC it up, PAC it in: PACs in local elections
To understand political action committees, it’s useful to think of them in terms of families. For example, if a candidate for City Council or mayor were the older sibling, a PAC would be the baby – that is, it would…
Elections • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Aug 3, 2016
Austin leaders speak out against Prop 1
With an election less than a month away, the perpetual discussion surrounding proposed regulations for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft continues. On Tuesday, a group of prominent Austinites gathered on the steps of City Hall and came out swinging…
Elections • By Elizabeth Pagano • Apr 13, 2016
Updated: Ethics complaints filed against petition PAC
While the city clerk still has not received a promised petition seeking the recall of Council Member Ann Kitchen, the Texas Ethics Commission has received four complaints filed against the group behind the alleged effort. Austin attorney Fred Lewis filed…
Austin • By Caleb Pritchard • Feb 5, 2016
Despite PAC reports, some campaign facts unclear
The political action committee that funded an attack ad against consultant David Butts has filed a campaign finance report showing contributions from former Texas Monthly publisher Mike Levy and Bryan Hardeman, owner of Continental Automotive Group. Levy and Hardeman contributed…
