Bridget Grumet
Editorial Writer and Columnist at Austin American-Statesman
Metro columnist and member of @statesman editorial board. Tell me about that thing no one's talking about. DMs open or [email protected].
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1 week ago |
statesman.com | Bridget Grumet
Stephen Tucker’s home was a burgundy Buick Regal Gran Sport parked in the downtown lot under Interstate 35, with blankets covering the windows. Tucker had recently replaced the battery, but the car still wouldn’t start. “Hey, it’s the mechanic!” Brendan Gemmell hollered as he pulled up in his Austin Animal Services van on a recent morning. “Can you give me a boost?” Tucker asked. “You got it, brother,” Gemmell said.
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4 weeks ago |
statesman.com | Bridget Grumet
LOUISE — By the time school counselor April Cubriel huddled around a small table with a pair of eighth graders on a recent Monday afternoon, she had a good sense of what was on kids’ minds at the Louise Independent School District, a 519-student district rooted in a Gulf Coast rice farming town unmarred by traffic lights. The high schoolers hoped for safe travels to the Houston Rodeo and a girls’ powerlifting competition.
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1 month ago |
statesman.com | Bridget Grumet
Finding people to disagree with has never been easier. But with all the snark, all the shouting, all the name-calling and fact-twisting, reaching any kind of understanding seems as difficult as ever. When I launched into my role three and a half years ago as the American-Statesman’s Metro columnist — a public trust and a dream job — I was focused on using this platform to unpack problems and find solutions.
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1 month ago |
statesman.com | Bridget Grumet
It's your vote, your tax bill. Why doesn't Gov. Abbott trust majority to decide? | OpinionPop quiz: Who decides whether City Hall can raise your taxes? A: A majority of city votersD: Lawmakers from all over TexasIf you’re looking for an Option E like “All of the above,” you’re not wrong. Lawmakers and the governor set a cap a while back that prevents local governments from raising their revenues more than 3.5% per year, unless there’s an emergency.
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2 months ago |
statesman.com | Bridget Grumet
Texas court ruling against NY doctor over abortion pills is first real test | OpinionShow Caption Hide Caption Abortion bans: After Roe v. Wade overturned, rate barely droppedThe findings come from a new surveillance report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its first since the landmark case was overturned. (Scripps News)It’s easy enough to file a lawsuit. And it’s a cinch to win when the other side decides not to show up.
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