Cedar Park citizens are about to pay even higher bills, thanks to their city council. Cedar Park City Council recently approved their new tax rate for 2019, one that will charge the average homeowner roughly $57 more than last year. That $57 increase piles on top of...
Citizens of Leander, a suburb of Austin, suddenly finds themselves at a puzzling crossroads: Do they want to continue promoting high-risk sexual behavior to their community and to their children? Before answering that question, rewind the clock by a month. It’s May,...
What did your state lawmakers, particularly those from Central Texas, do with all the hard-earned cash you were forced to pay them? Enter the 2019 Fiscal Responsibility Index.The Index makes it easy for citizens to see how responsible state lawmakers were with...
Leander City Council has fired top staff, signaling what could be a major shift in the city’s direction. After deliberating nearly two and a half hours in executive session Monday, city council fired City Manager Kent Cagle “with cause” in a 6-1 vote. The meeting was...
First a one-vote victory, then a two-vote flip, then a recount—Cedar Park’s important city council race was a rollercoaster ride that is finally over, and the outcome may be encouraging for citizens’ wallets. Nearly three weeks after the May 4 election, newcomer...
Episode 85: The Texas Scorecard capitol bureau team is back to give an update on what is going on in Austin. Jacob Asmussen catches us up on the latest in a Central Texas city council race decided by one vote… or is it two now? Derek Cohen from Right on Crime...
First a one-vote victory, then a two-vote flip, and now an upcoming recount: Cedar Park’s important city council race has been a rollercoaster ride that’s not over yet, and the final outcome will have an impact on residents’ wallets. Candidates Heather Jefts and...
Voters across Williamson County went to the polls Saturday to make critical decisions on who to elect for city council, mayor, and school board positions, all of which have direct control over citizens’ money. Also on the ballot were several bond propositions totaling...
The average Cedar Park homeowner is now paying roughly $500 more per year to their city council than they did just six years ago, and with Saturday’s election results, residents could find themselves paying even more. On May 4, Cedar Park citizens voted to elect three...
With the results of a pivotal May 4 local election, the days of Leander residents having nowhere to shop, eat, or work might finally be over. Leander, a suburb of Austin, is currently a desert for businesses. Over the years, city council has enacted a complicated web...
Leander residents will soon have the opportunity to vote in a pivotal city council election, one that will directly affect their wallets and shape their city. Currently, Leander is essentially a desert for businesses. Over the years, city council has enacted a...
The average Cedar Park homeowner is now paying roughly $500 more annually to their city council than they did just six years ago—and if residents aren’t wary of the candidates in their upcoming local election, they could find themselves paying even more. Cedar Park...
Episode 58: Guest host Brandon Waltens discusses the results of the 2018 elections with Cary Cheshire, Michael Quinn Sullivan, Jacob Asmussen, and Charles Blain. Tony McDonald has a commentary on why it is important to make sure the math adds up before you declare...
Cedar Park is picking favorites, and it’s harming their residents. For over a decade, the city has been practicing “corporate welfare,” where they essentially take residents’ money and give it to a select group of businesses in the area. The most recent example...
On May 5, Cedar Park residents finally had their say in a critical local election, and elected conservatives to all three of the open city council seats. Residents chose Mike Guevara, Mel Kirkland, and Dorian Chavez to represent them on the city council. The three won...
Cedar Park could soon look more like Austin, if progressives have their way. On May 5, Cedar Park residents will vote in a critical election that will determine the direction of their city. Multiple city council seats are up for grabs, and progressive candidates are...
Originally from Pontiac, Michigan, Michael Dion and his wife have lived in the Austin area since 1974, when parts of Hwy 183 were still a four-lane divided road with little traffic. Prior to settling in Cedar Park, Texas in 2004, Michael and his wife sailed their...
