Transportation
Traffic Study Delays Council Committee’s Review of Bike Lanes on Broadway
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A traffic impact study on adding a protected bike lane on Broadway Street is not yet complete.
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Transportation
TxDOT Rolls Out I-35 Expansion Plan for Northeast Side and Beyond
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The Texas Department of Transportation aims to build elevated lanes between from Loop 410 South – near AT&T Center Parkway – to Farm Road 3009 in Schertz.
Gov & Politics
City Council Joins Calls for Special Session of Legislature on Gun Violence
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San Antonio City Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for state and federal governments to address gun violence Thursday.
Sponsored
Focusing on Frequency: A Key Component in VIA’s ‘Reimagined’ Vision
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*Sponsored* With the VIA Reimagined Plan, VIA is building an improved transit network as the backbone of our community’s transportation system.
Gov & Politics
Councilman Manny Pelaez’s Town Hall Takes On Causes of Gun Violence
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A second town hall will focus on public readiness, de-escalation and prevention strategies, followed by a third on reducing the risks of gun violence.
Gov & Politics
Proposed City Budget Boosts Funding for Affordable Housing Efforts
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The City of San Antonio’s proposed 2020 budget would increase funding to affordable housing by $8.5 million.
Business & Tech
Commission Members Register Opinions on Changes to Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
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The commission’s recommendations would be based on member’s input and research on how other cities have enacted paid sick leave laws.
Gov & Politics
Council Mulls Funding for Domestic Violence, Other Social Services
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City Council reviewed elements of next year’s $2.9 billion budget focused on improving the quality of life for vulnerable families and children.
Gov & Politics
Bexar Democrats Table Group’s Proposal to Boycott Pearl, Bill Miller
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A progressive Democrat group proposed boycotting Bill Miller Bar-B-Q and the Pearl in light of their campaign contributions to President Trump, but the Bexar County Democratic Party tabled the item their chairwoman called unclear.
Gov & Politics
Mayor Disagreed With Legal Strategy to Delay Paid Sick Leave
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A councilman’s claim that the mayor and council agreed to an agreement that delayed the ordinance raised questions on Tuesday.
Commentary
Donations to Trump Campaign Contradict Local Philanthropy
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Commentary: We celebrate wealthy people who donate to causes that exist because of the very forms of structural inequality that powerful politicians have produced.
