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BG Podcast Weekly Austin Politics Recap (7.3.2023)
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Jul 7, 2023
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Welcome to Episode 204! Bingham Group Associates Hannah Garcia and Wendy Rodriguez with CEO A.J. review the week in Austin politics and more.
The discussion covers:
• City of Houston sues state to block new law (HB 2127) they argue erodes cities’ power → https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/03/houston-texas-lawsuit-local-control/
• The City of Austin begins their budget adoption process on July 14th. —> viewtopic.php
• The City of Austin Planning Commission is urging a quicker process for Land Development Code Amendments after more than a dozen amendments were initiated this year → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/planning-commission-urges-quicker-processing-of-land-development-code-amendments/
• City of Austin Ethics Review Commissions approves pandemic-era changes to lobbying ordinance →https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/ethics-review-commission-oks-pandemic-era-changes-to-lobbying-ordinance/
• Fraud revealed after audit of Parks and Recreation Department → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/insufficient-staffing-revealed-in-audit-of-fraud-and-waste-at-parks-and-recreation-department/
EPISODE 204
ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC
Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level.
Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT
Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3DlFiUK
Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3RberR3
Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/wendy-rodriguezbg
Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com
We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm.
www.binghamgp.com
The discussion covers:
• City of Houston sues state to block new law (HB 2127) they argue erodes cities’ power → https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/03/houston-texas-lawsuit-local-control/
• The City of Austin begins their budget adoption process on July 14th. —> viewtopic.php
• The City of Austin Planning Commission is urging a quicker process for Land Development Code Amendments after more than a dozen amendments were initiated this year → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/planning-commission-urges-quicker-processing-of-land-development-code-amendments/
• City of Austin Ethics Review Commissions approves pandemic-era changes to lobbying ordinance →https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/ethics-review-commission-oks-pandemic-era-changes-to-lobbying-ordinance/
• Fraud revealed after audit of Parks and Recreation Department → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/insufficient-staffing-revealed-in-audit-of-fraud-and-waste-at-parks-and-recreation-department/
EPISODE 204
ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC
Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level.
Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT
Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3DlFiUK
Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3RberR3
Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/wendy-rodriguezbg
Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com
We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm.
www.binghamgp.com
Released:
Jul 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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