A new Austin audit found many nonprofit contracts missed targets, but providers say the report lacked context and used flawed metrics.
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Secret’s out: Amazon is the company behind Austin’s fast-tracked Dog’s Head project
After months of secrecy, the city revealed on Tuesday developers are chasing Amazon as the first major company for Dog’s Head.
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Tax hikes, employee raises, park improvements: Austin City Council weighs in on $6.6B proposed budget
Austin City Council begins debating a $6.6 billion budget that raises taxes and fees while proposing service cuts.
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Charter amendment or ordinance? Comparing Austin’s two similar independent audit plans ahead of the election
Two independent audit proposals share a goal of improving accountability at City Hall but differ in a couple of ways. Here’s how they compare.
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Austin’s proposed $6.6B budget would raise taxes, cut services after Prop Q defeat
Austin City Council will begin weeks of difficult budget decisions as a new proposal calls for tax increases and cuts to some city-funded programs.
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Austin leaders now seek stronger environmental safeguards for Dog’s Head
Austin council members reconsider key parts of Dog’s Head as residents demand stronger environmental protections.
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Austin could become a ‘Book Safe Harbor’ as censorship fights escalate
Austin’s Library Commission wants added protections for intellectual freedom by designating the city a “Book Safe Harbor” amid persistent book ban efforts
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Austin has successfully built more affordable housing — just not for everyone
Austin’s housing boom has helped lower rents for many residents, but city leaders say affordability gaps remain and are reworking policies to better serve lower-income families.
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Austin City Council has been voting in secret for years, despite the city’s claims of transparency
Austin Energy says Austin City Council members have taken secret votes for years on matters involving the publicly owned utility, and that those votes don’t appear in any public record. The disclosure only came after KUT News reviewed more than 1,000 City Council meetings and challenged the utility’s claim that such votes “ARE indicated in […]
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Save Austin Now audit proposal advances despite existing legislation, setting up political clash
A charter amendment requiring recurring City Hall audits is headed to voters, despite assertions that similar legislation is already in place.
