The City of Austin, the City's Ethics Review Commission, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will sponsor virtual City Council Candidate Forums for city council candidates competing in the November 2020 election. Austin voters will elect council members in five Council districts on...
We're coming into the home stretch! We are now at the point where there are amendments on the table before city council which would, if passed actually remove $100 MILLION dollars from APD to spend on essential services and alternative first response. Something that would...
The Austin City Council will soon decide on the city budget for next year. The draft budget will be released by the City Manager on Monday, July 13 and the first public hearing will be on Thursday, July 23. We've been collecting your input on...
Now, more than ever, it seems pretty important to know what the heck your government is up to. Big decisions are being made every day, right here in Austin, that will affect our lives and livelihood. But how do you attend a Council meeting or share...
It's almost July and that means two things for Austin's City Council - they're about to go on their annual summer break and they've got a lot of work to finish up before then. So what does this mean for you? The Thursday, June 28th City...
Amid the fiery debate and intense back-and-forth about ride-hailing apps in Austin, Mayor Steve Adler has stepped in with what he sees as a solution. On Monday, he released the details of a new plan called, Thumbs Up Austin, a compromise between those calling for...
Council Member Leslie Pool, who represents District 7 and chairs the city's Open Space, Environment & Sustainability Committee, has woven together several policies to create a strong environmental and economic future for Austin. Council Member Pool holds a precious constituent-formed vision of a healthy, sustainable...