Local government is important. It’s the branch of government that affects your life the most, and yet, many of us can barely remember the name of our mayor or City Council member. That’s why we break it all down for you in a way that’s clear, easy-to-understand, and even a little fun. No PhD in poli sci needed!
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#2 – Start reading our Civics 101 news stories, conveniently laid out for you below.
Summary Two AISD school board races are headed to a runoff election on December 15th. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! 5.23 percent. That was the voter turnout in Travis County as of December 8th, nearly a week into early voting. That’s not great,
Summary Two Austin City Council races are headed to a runoff election on December 15th. Action Box If you live in Austin City Council District 6 or 10, don’t forget to vote! Thought the election was over? Here in Austin, we’ve still got a few
Summary A lot has been done since City Council voted to make $150 million in historic cuts & potential changes to APD over the summer. Keep reading for an update on the latest! Action Box Participate in our city’s effort to reimagine public safety by
Summary Election Day is over, and while the presidential race is still uncertain, here in Austin, we passed two major transportation propositions & broke all kinds of voter turnout records. Action Box If you live in Austin City Council District 6 or 10, you still
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury answers all your voting-related questions and sits down with guest Marissa Rivera for some helpful tips on how you can encourage your friends and family to vote as well! Give it a
Summary Election Day is November 3rd. Get the answers to all your voting-related questions in our latest guide. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! There’s still time to vote in this election! Been putting it off because you’re unsure about how to actually vote? Don’t worry,
This post is sponsored by MoveATX. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for their employees, customers, our community, and the planet. With all the talk this election cycle about the future of transportation in Austin, you
Summary There are two candidates running to represent District 7 (central/north Austin) on City Council. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! And don’t forget to vote in these important local races as well. Live in central/north Austin? Interested in police reform? Our city’s response to homelessness?
Summary There are three candidates running to represent District 4 (north/east Austin) on City Council. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! And don’t forget to vote in these important local races as well. Live in north/east Austin? Interested in police reform? Our city’s response to homelessness?
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, comedian Laura de la Fuente (of Queerantine) joins Amy Stansbury to cohost our conversation with the candidates running for Austin City Council in District 6 (northwest Austin). Topics of discussion include homelessness & transportation. Guests
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, comedian Meghan Ross (of No One Asked For This) joins Amy Stansbury to cohost our conversation with the candidates running for Austin City Council in District 10 (west Austin). Topics of discussion include police reform, housing
Summary There are four candidates running to represent District 6 (northwest Austin) on City Council. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! And don’t forget to vote in these important local races as well. Live in northwest Austin? Interested in police reform? Our city’s response to homelessness?