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Kanin on Council: Council to look at Austin Energy rates and the prospect of a transportation bond
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and the Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin with a preview of next week’s Austin City Council meeting. Post is embedded below.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 18, 2016
Kanin on Council: Austin Examines Affordability and the Arts
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton speaks with the Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin about a push to increase affordability for those in Austin’s local music economy.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 14, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: Urban Transportation Commissioner JD Gins
Urban Transportation Commissioner JD Gins joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about options ahead of a potential 2016 City of Austin transportation bond. Sponsored by Austin Water. Show is embedded below.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 7, 2016
Kanin on Council: Pilot Knob revisited
The Austin Monitor‘s Michael Kanin speaks to KUT’s Jimmy Maas about the Austin City Council’s decision to revisit an affordable housing deal that passed in December known as Pilot Knob and what the second go-round could mean for Austinites.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 4, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: TravCo Sheriff's candidates John Sisson and Todd Radford
Mike Kanin sits down with Travis County Sheriff’s candidate John Sisson; Caleb Pritchard sits down with Travis County Sheriff’s candidate Todd Redford. Show is embedded below. It is sponsored by Austin Water.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Mar 1, 2016
Kanin on Council: Utility transfer fees
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton speaks with the Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin about City Council’s discussion of utility transfers. Post is embedded below.
Monitor News & Media • By Michael Kanin • Feb 29, 2016
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Austin Monitor Radio: Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Ellen Troxclair on TNCs
In a special one-hour version of the show, Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Ellen Troxclair join Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to chat about Lyft, Uber, and the coming referendum on the rules that govern TNCs in Austin, Texas.…
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Feb 22, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: TravCo Sheriff candidate Don Rios
Travis County Sheriff candidate Don Rios sits down with Austin Monitor reporter Caleb Pritchard. Austin Monitor Radio is sponsored by Austin Water. Post is embedded below:
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Feb 15, 2016
Kanin on Council: Ride-Hailing set to go before Austin voters
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton talks to The Austin Monitor‘s Michael Kanin about the Austin City Council’s ridesharing debate, the last-minute negotiations and the lead-up to the May election on regulating Uber and Lyft. Embedded below.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Feb 12, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: TravCo Sheriff's candidate Sally Hernandez
Candidate for Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez joins Austin Monitor publisher Mike Kanin to talk about her candidacy. Show is embedded below. Austin Monitor Radio is sponsored by Austin Water.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Feb 8, 2016
Kanin on Council: Public input & Council discussion ahead of TNC regulations
KUT’s Jennifer Stayton spoke with The Austin Monitor’s Michael Kanin about last night’s meeting that centered around an oft-discussed issue: transportation networking companies like Uber and Lyft. Embedded below.
Radio • By Michael Kanin • Feb 8, 2016
Austin Monitor Radio: The Palm School
Austin Monitor freelancer Caleb Pritchard joins Travis County Pct. 3 Commissioner Gerald Daugherty to talk about options for the Palm School and the property it sits on. Austin Monitor Radio is made possible by Austin Water.