https://sanantonioreport.org/tag/wc-500-750/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:58:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg https://sanantonioreport.org/tag/wc-500-750/ 32 32 172243930 https://sanantonioreport.org/failure-to-appear-failure-to-pay-omnibase-texas/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5371243 Commentary: The Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay Program, administered by OmniBase, undermines economic growth and perpetuates inequality.

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OmniBase is blocking the road to economic opportunity for San Antonio workers was first posted on June 6, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5371243 https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-declares-overdoses-a-public-health-crisis/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5371274 On Wednesday, the City of San Antonio recognized local opioid and stimulant overdoses as a public health crisis.

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San Antonio declares overdoses a public health crisis was first posted on June 6, 2024 at 6:00 am.
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]]> 5371274 https://sanantonioreport.org/nirenberg-backs-bidens-plans-for-new-immigration-crackdown/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370805 The executive order immediately drew criticism, making Nirenberg and other mayors valuable validators on a controversial decision. 

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Nirenberg emerges as key voice on Biden’s new immigration crackdown was first posted on June 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
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]]> 5370805 https://sanantonioreport.org/will-hurd-leadership-san-antonio-gop-moderates/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:45:47 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5371215 The former Republican congressman was in San Antonio on Wednesday speaking to a leadership development class at the San Antonio Zoo.

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After failed presidential bid, Will Hurd is still preaching bipartisanship was first posted on June 5, 2024 at 3:45 pm.
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]]> 5371215 https://sanantonioreport.org/charter-review-commission-public-input-melissa-cabello-havrda/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370991 Commentary by Melissa Cabello Havrda: The Charter Review Commission failed to address the issue of allowing city employees to campaign. San Antonio should be looking for ways to increase, not restrict voter participation. 

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Charter review ignores input, leaving city employee political freedoms unaddressed was first posted on June 5, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5370991 https://sanantonioreport.org/horse-drawn-carriage-ban-san-antonio-phyllis-viagran/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:20:56 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370927 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran said she visited the horse-drawn carriage barns and now thinks a compromise could be reached.

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Co-author of proposed horse-drawn carriage ban now says they can stay downtown was first posted on June 4, 2024 at 3:20 pm.
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]]> 5370927 https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-city-charter-amendment-city-council-agenda/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370826 Commentary by Mario Bravo: We elect council members to help solve our problems, but not allowing them to place items on the weekly meeting agenda can prevent discussions and delay action. 

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Let’s amend the City Charter to empower City Council members to do their jobs was first posted on June 4, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5370826 https://sanantonioreport.org/medicaid-health-plan-changes-for-seniors-and-adults-with-disabilities-sponsored/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5369590 SPONSORED: Many seniors and adults with disabilities enrolled in Medicaid’s STAR+PLUS program will need to select a new health plan.

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Medicaid health plan changes for seniors and adults with disabilities was first posted on June 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm.
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]]> 5369590 https://sanantonioreport.org/yellow-rose-carriage-company-roosevelt-park-san-antonio-board-of-adjustment-transportation-and-infrastructure-committee/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 22:33:11 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370853 The decision comes as a city committee is set to discuss plans for phasing out permits for horse-drawn carriages on downtown streets.

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City shuts down plan to house carriage horses in Roosevelt Park was first posted on June 3, 2024 at 5:33 pm.
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]]> 5370853 https://sanantonioreport.org/national-republicans-target-henry-cuellars-south-texas-seat-after-indictment/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:41:35 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370866 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans are prioritizing flipping Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s South Texas district as the incumbent campaigns under the cloud of a federal indictment alleging bribery, money laundering and working for a foreign government. The National Republican Congressional Committee added Cuellar to its list of top targets, meaning it will invest money […]

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National Republicans target Henry Cuellar’s South Texas seat after indictment was first posted on June 3, 2024 at 2:41 pm.
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