Opinion: Vouchers’ Ripple Effect – How They Threaten Texas’ Teacher Retirement System
Texas state Rep. Vikki Goodwin makes the case against public school vouchers
"...Vouchers could put our teachers' retirement funds in jeopardy...."
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Oct. 13, 2023 Column by Vikki Goodwin
Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council
Power for the people?
"...$35 million and $6 million. These include disputes about employee head counts in the city's 311 call center (which..."
Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
John Aielli’s Eccentric Home Opens for an Estate Sale
The legendary deejay's home was a reflection of who he was, and now Austinites get a glimpse inside
"...announced that “due to the vagaries of the legal system,” they were cancelling the scheduled tour of the John..."
Sept. 9, 2022 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin
City Base Wage Jumps to $20/Hour for Next Fiscal Year
Council approves increase for city workers
"...and high-quality city services while also enabling our public employees to live in the city they serve," Fuentes wrote..."
Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Council Recap: Adopted FY23 Budget Puts More Cash in Everybody's Pockets
Still TBD: Impact of future public safety contracts
"...and high-quality city services while also enabling our public employees to live in the city they serve,” Fuentes wrote..."
Aug. 19, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders
Who Will Guide Project Connect Into the Station?
As leaders leave the station we look at who will drive the public transit redesign
"...into the 21st century with a high-capacity, congestion-proof transit system at its foundation. While county commissioner and Board Chair..."
June 3, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
State Employee Unions Look Askance at Texas Lege’s Pension Changes
Unions give a hard pass on cash balance plan proposed in Senate Bill 321
"...a hard pass from the unions representing many state employees, who say a so-called cash balance plan is one..."
May 14, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
EMS Union Set for Leadership Contest
Association to cast ballot between incumbent Tony Marquardt or challenger Selena Xie
"...for the next two years as president of their employee association: six-and-a-half-year incumbent Tony Marquardt or board member Selena..."
Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?
If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money
"...to impasse" with the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Employee Association – that is, fail to reach an agreement..."
May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Are City Employee Pensions at Risk?
Pension systems in Dallas and Houston have been beat up by bad spending.
"...Public pension systems – funds that pay out retirement income to city..."
Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas
Six Figures of Sick Pay
Art Acevedo backpedals on a suspension to avoid arbitration
"...from his position on the Cap Metro contract.) APD's Employee Handbook, however, stipulates that the chief can discipline officers..."
Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
The Boys Club
Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?
"...A loyal City of Austin employee of nearly three decades, Mapi Vigil felt she had..."
Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma
AISD Salaries Up for Debate
With cost of living going up, teachers need a raise
"...the minimum wage increase, worth another $1.4 million in employee salaries, and the district is looking at an increase..."
May 6, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Chronicle Endorsements
"...big to fail banks – and the campaign finance system, is sorely needed. And the senator has put his..."
Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature
Council Wrap-up
Staff not amused by some CMs' ideas on how to cut the budget
"...tenure as city manager, "this level of response by employees is unprecedented."..."
Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
ACC Admits Fumbling Obamacare Memo
Administrators face grilling from local lawmakers
"...they were operating under incorrect information from the [Teacher Retirement System of Texas]." On further consultation with the state,..."
Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
ACC Throws Book at Affordable Care Act
Administrators trim adjunct faculty hours to avoid providing health coverage
"...When there's a story about employees getting their hours cut so their employers can avoid..."
Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Headlines
"...appointment is effective Dec. 3; he'll be replaced by Employee Retirement System of Texas Executive Director Ann Bishop...."
Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature
Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
"...Republican regime. When we eventually return to a two-party system in Texas, we can begin to speak (and vote)..."
Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature
Then There's This: Ousting the Auditor
Susan Spataro's abrupt dismissal draws scorn and stirs speculation
"...While she is eligible for retirement, Spataro, at 68, wasn't ready to stop working, especially..."
Aug. 24, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith
A Mission To Communicate
Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response
"...(who died earlier this year) and Welch (who took retirement) are both gone, and in their stead is Sanchez's..."
Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
The Daily Hustle: 11/1/10
Your City Council agenda preview
"...the city's agreement with Car2Go for parking spaces and employee participation. The city is currently drafting a request for..."
Nov. 1, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 10/12/10
City council's gypsy agenda
"...October 14. On the agenda: controversial changes to their employee pension system, the return of The Domain's zoning requests,..."
Oct. 12, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Unrealized Opportunities: Ester Matthews on the Austin Climate Protection Program
Ester Matthews reflects on the progress of the ACPP
"...We were going to train all the city employees. We were working the departmental climate protection plans, and..."
Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature
Pressure Rising at the Water Utility
One manager forced out, another accused of harassment ... who's watching the valves?
"...deputy director of the Austin Water Utility, announced his retirement. It wasn't exactly a shock, as Moheet, – who..."
May 7, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
The Joseph Stack Manifesto
Reprint of pilot's suicide note
"...same time, the joke we call the American medical system, including the drug and insurance companies, are murdering tens..."
Feb. 18, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Off the Record
The good, the bad, and the ugly: a look back at the year in Austin music
"...meet general approval, formats flipping faster than Allen Iverson's retirement – an effect that will only be heightened next..."
Dec. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
"...The ordinance would have introduced a "cap and trade" system intended to move billboards out of Downtown; it also..."
April 25, 2008 News Feature
Naked City
"...the six LCRA dams that form the local lake system produced 30,207 megawatt hours of electricity – enough to..."
July 13, 2007 News Feature
Point Austin: Futrell's Twilight
As the city manager looks homeward, odd old business
erupts
"...in response to persistent buzz concerning her possibly pending retirement, after she had raised the subject herself earlier this..."
