Nathan Collins
Investigative Reporter at The News & Observer
investigative reporter @newsobserver
Articles
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4 weeks ago |
keranews.org | Nathan Collins
Outside influence is a given in Dallas politics. But an opposition campaign launched by a local online pundit sparked controversy — and allegations of homophobia — in the last election. Damien LeVeck — the voice behind a social media account called Dallas En Fuego — had a hard-edged strategy to urge votes away from certain candidates than the near-silent financial political influence wielded by the Dallas establishment for decades.
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1 month ago |
keranews.org | Nathan Collins
The Dallas City Council agreed to continue “good faith negotiations” with public safety pension executives in a mostly ceremonial vote Wednesday, taking a step toward resolving a major source of tension between the city and Dallas Police and Fire Pension System. In addition to the assurance to work out a deal, the vote could lead to the resolution of pending litigation started by the pension board last year.
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1 month ago |
keranews.org | Nathan Collins
Dallas’ city auditor, secretary and attorney all got pay raises, after the city council finalized the move late Wednesday — after years of the city’s top officials not receiving performance reviews. Billierae Johnson, the city secretary, and City Auditor Mark Swann were both making about $214,000 prior to the council’s vote. Now Johnson will make $232,836.03and Swann will receive $231,721.98. City Attorney Tammy Palomino had a salary of close to $330,000 — and will now make $338,000.
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1 month ago |
keranews.org | Nathan Collins
Dallas is facing a $6.5 million budget shortfall caused by disputed property appraisals. That’s according to a briefing presented to the city council on Wednesday. Ninety percent of Dallas property appraisals were certified — but other owners decided to contest how much property tax they owe the county. “…And so we’re subject to litigation, we have no control over what happens,” Budget and Management Services Director Janette Weedon said during the meeting.
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1 month ago |
keranews.org | Nathan Collins
Dallas voters headed back to the polls on Saturday to weigh in on who should be making decisions inside City Hall. Nearly all the current council members — who didn’t term out or otherwise didn’t run for reelection — faced multiple challengers. Those incumbents all had leads just after polls closed as early vote tallies were released.
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ahh so in Dallas political grandstanding only means when it’s OTHER people talking about stuff that’s not in their jurisdiction. okay, okay, got it.
Thinking of all my public radio homies — and the communities they cover who rely on them to bring the news of the day. This shouldn’t be taken lightly.
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation to claw back two years of federal funding for public media outlets like NPR. The legislation now moves to the Senate. https://t.co/43CylmezLo
RT @dhiott: This eliminates funding for NPR, PBS, KUT, KUTX, Austin PBS, Marfa Public Radio, and other stations across the state and countr…
