Local News Leading Off (8/14/20) By Matt Goodman | 2 months ago It's the hottest part of the year, so far. Settle in.
Local Government A First Look at Dallas’ Budget, Crafted During a Pandemic Amid Calls for Police Reform By Matt Goodman and Peter Simek | 2 months ago It doesn't "defund" the police and the shortfall isn't as severe as what was expected. Let's look at how the city manager wants to spend your tax dollars.
Local News As Violent Crime Rises, Dallas Council Conflicted on Whom to Blame By Matt Goodman | 2 months ago Murders are still high and aggravated assaults are up. Is this a failure of policing or of public policy?
Local Government Will the City Manager’s Budget Reflect the Mayor’s Priorities? We Find Out Today. By Peter Simek | 2 months ago The city manager will unveil his proposed budget today, revealing how the city will respond to massive revenue shortfalls and calls to defund the police.
Local News At Hensley Field, the City Council Eyes a ‘Blank Canvas’ the Size of Downtown By Matt Goodman | 2 months ago At the western edge of the city lay 738 unused acres that city officials hope will be the next major mixed use development.
Police Dallas Council Member Promises to Hold DPD Brass Accountable for ‘Direct Insubordination’ of Chief By Peter Simek | 2 months ago High-ranking DPD officers told Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall they wouldn't fire tear gas at protesters. Then they did.
Local Government Texas Mayors Push for COVID-19 Relief Funding By Peter Simek | 2 months ago The economic shutdown has wreaked havoc on local budgets. Nearly 100 Texas mayors signed a letter asking for congressional help.
Local Government How Clay Jenkins Manages a Pandemic From Home By Peter Simek | 3 months ago From his Bluffview house, the county judge Zooms to the aid of 2.6 million people.
Local News The City of Dallas Picked a Bad Time to Have Technical Difficulties By Matt Goodman | 4 months ago In the midst of a pandemic, the public has had trouble accessing and participating in streaming services.
Where To Order Takeout and Delivery Now Rosin Saez Coronavirus will limit our ability to eat out—but that doesn't mean you can't still get that same food to your home. Comfort food for these uncomfortable times. Order In
Things To Do In Dallas Safely Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more while practicing social distancing. Wear Your Mask
A Guide To Summer Grilling In Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus, Aileen Jimenez, and Kathy Wise The time has come to light those grills. Let's give you some new ideas about how to make the most of this unprecedented summer. Fire It Up
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Police What ‘Defunding’ the Dallas Police Department Could Look Like By Peter Simek | 4 months ago A data scientist takes a stab at cutting the Dallas Police Department's budget and finds ways in which reducing funding could reduce crime
Police Dallas City Council Delays Vote on Police Budget Increase By Peter Simek | 4 months ago The council will have to figure out how it will pay for this year’s new police hires but decided now is not the time.
Police ‘Defunding’ the Police Is Not a New Idea in Dallas, It’s an Overdue One By Peter Simek | 4 months ago The City Council appears open to rethinking how it funds public safety. But police reform must go hand-in-hand with budgeting reform.
Local Government Is Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s Leadership Style Suited for the Moment? By Peter Simek | 4 months ago After a year in office, the mayor's tenure has been defined by crisis and conflict, which has alienated Dallas' top elected official from his colleagues at City Hall.
Local Government A Mayor in Defeat By Peter Simek | 4 months ago Eric Johnson won the election, but, one year in, he seems to be losing City Hall.
Local News Dallas and America’s History of Violence By Byron Sanders | 4 months ago Putting this weekend in perspective, we see violence in every juncture of major social change. What will we do with what that tells us?
