Coronavirus Dallas Won’t Be Able to Aid Small Business Without Help By Shawn Shinneman | 2 weeks ago The city will have to lean on federal and state relief as it contends with its own budget concerns, including shrinking sales tax revenue.
Local News Dallas County Is Now Under an Emergency Declaration Due to COVID-19 By Matt Goodman | 4 weeks ago Gatherings of 500 or more people are now banned at least through March 20. A new case included a resident who contracted coronavirus but did not have any travel history.
Local News Dallas City Council, County Expand Disaster Declaration; Evictions Banned for 60 Days By Matt Goodman and Shawn Shinneman | 3 weeks ago The city's prohibitions could extend even further, but they're in place until at least April 29. The county has now banned social gatherings of 10 or more.
Local News Dallas County’s Super Tuesday Was Messy By Matt Goodman | 4 weeks ago Some election workers didn't show. The machines didn't always work. Lines at a few polling places were hours long. And a partial recount was approved on Tuesday.
Politics Troll Neighbor No Fan of Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Candidate By Peter Simek | 1 month ago What does it say about our democracy that a simple search for a local candidate lands one in a rabbit hole of aggressive neighbor trolling?
Urbanism Tiny Fate, Texas, Wants to Solve All Our Infrastructure Woes By Daniel Herriges | 2 months ago The tiny suburb is trying to show its larger neighbors that highways aren’t the answer. Will it work?
Local News My Night Tallying Dallas’ Growing Homeless Population By Will Maddox | 2 months ago Unsheltered homeless in the city of Dallas have ballooned by more than 200 percent in the past 15 years. Understanding how to help them begins with the count.
Local News Mayor Dissolves the Committee Tasked With Picking a New City Attorney By Shawn Shinneman | 3 months ago The Administrative Committee is no more. In a separate move, he appointed himself to chair the Legislative Committee. Councilman Lee Kleinman previously chaired both.
Local Government Dallas Might Just Be the Most Secretive City in Texas By Shawn Shinneman | 4 months ago A report shows the city files more lawsuits blocking the release of records than any agency in the state. A quick check shows it's happening even more frequently this year.
Local News Some Takeaways From the Mayor’s State of the City Q&A By Shawn Shinneman | 4 months ago He discussed his recent letter to the city manager, problems at the Texas Lege, cheering SMU on Twitter, and more.
Local Government City of Dallas Sues the Texas Attorney General to Keep Mayor Johnson’s Calendar Hidden By Shawn Shinneman | 4 months ago The state told the city to release the calendar. The city sued instead.
Transportation Welcome to Dallas Uber, Now Clean Up Your Act By Peter Simek | 4 months ago A damning new safety report shows there were 6,000 sexual assaults in Uber rides over a two year period. Who will ultimately ensure ride-shares are safe?
Government A Look at What Redistricting in Texas Could Mean for Dallas-Fort Worth By James Russell | 5 months ago Like much of the state, demographics in DFW are changing. With a new Census and state redistricting around the corner, let's take a look at what's at stake.
Good Public Transit Are We Entering the Golden Era of the Bus? By Peter Simek | 5 months ago Negative attitudes about the bus prevail, but increasingly urban planners are turning to the lowly bus in their search for sustainable transit.
Local News Casey Thomas Gets a Wrist Slap for Unreported Use of the VisitDallas Suite at AAC By Shawn Shinneman | 6 months ago Dallas' Ethics Advisory Commission makes its recommendation.
