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Lynn McBee Will Oversee Dallas’ Effort to Transform Its Workforce
The mayor chooses the education CEO, philanthropist, and former mayoral candidate to be his “workforce development czar,” a key role for one of his inaugural priorities.
Local Government
Philip Kingston Files to Run for County Commissioner
The former city councilman returns to politics.
New to North Texas
Red State of Mind
How one relocation company is helping conservatives find their happy place—North Texas.
Good Public Transit
Have We Reached Peak Return on Highway Infrastructure Investment?
A new report suggests that spending more federal money on the nation's highways won't necessarily result in a boost to the economy
Politics
Texas’ New Eye Care Bill Won’t Allow Optometrists to Perform Surgery
But it does expand their prescribing powers and allow them to manage most glaucoma patients independently.
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Politics
Poll: Should We Raise City Council Salaries?
Supporters of larger pay for council members argue it allows more people to consider serving their city in public office.
Local Government
Why We Should Pay Dallas City Council Members More
The winners of last weekend's runoff elections will make $60,000 while in office. For many people in this city, that is not enough money to lure them into public service.
Local News
A Dallasite’s Guide to the Fort Worth Mayoral, City Council Runoffs
On the heels of substantial population growth, our neighbor to the west will get its first new mayor in a decade. What will this person be faced with?
Politics
It Is Time for Dallas to Adopt Ranked-Choice Voting
As six council campaigns head to runoffs, let's finally admit that Dallas' municipal elections have morphed into glorified primaries.
Local Government
How Much Does a Dallas City Council Vote Cost?
I broke down the election results by the amount spent by candidates to earn each vote. The data show that money isn't everything in Dallas City Council races.