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Episode 37: Patrick Howard, Austin Planning Commissioner (District 1), on land use code re-write

Episode 37: Patrick Howard, Austin Planning Commissioner (District 1), on land use code re-write

On today’s episode we speak with returning guest Patrick Howard, recently appointed to Austin’s Planning Commission by Council Member Natasha Harper Madison (District 1). Outside of the commission Patrick serves Executive Director and CEO of the Housing Authority of Travis County.

PolicyAJ BinghamMarch 6, 2019part2, land use, city council, austin, localComment

Episode 36: Annick Beaudet, A.I.C.P., Assistant Director at the Austin Transportation Department, on Austin Strategic Mobility Plan

Episode 36: Annick Beaudet, A.I.C.P., Assistant Director at the Austin Transportation Department, on Austin Strategic Mobility Plan

On today’s episode we speak with Annick Beaudet, A.I.C.P. - Assistant Director at the Austin Transportation Department (ATD) over Transportation Engineering, Transportation Systms Development Division, Special Events and the Active Transportation Division.

PolicyAJ BinghamFebruary 27, 2019part2, Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, transportation, austin, localComment

Episode 30: Jimmy Flannigan, Austin City Council District 6, on 2019 policy predictions

Episode 30: Jimmy Flannigan, Austin City Council District 6, on 2019 policy predictions

Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with Austin City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan (D6). Sworn in on January 6, 2017 to a four year term, Council Member Flannigan represents Austin's Council District 6, encompassing Northwest Austin, including both Travis and Williamson Counties.

PolicyAJ BinghamJanuary 15, 2019part2, city council, austinComment

Episode 29: Natasha Harper-Madison, Austin City Council District 1, on her 2019 policy priorities

Episode 29: Natasha Harper-Madison, Austin City Council District 1, on her 2019 policy priorities

Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison. We spoke to her in May on the very first episode of the BG Podcast, and we’re excited to have her back on.

PolicyAJ BinghamJanuary 9, 2019part2, city council, austinComment

Episode 28: Rodney Gonzales, Director of Austin’s Development Services Department, on department initiatives

Episode 28: Rodney Gonzales, Director of Austin’s Development Services Department, on department initiatives

Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with Rodney Gonzales, then Director of Austin’s Development Services Department (DSD). The department was created in 2015 to handle residential and commercial permitting issues separately from zoning issues.

Policy, BusinessAJ BinghamJanuary 2, 2019part1 Comment

Episode 25: Chas Moore, President and Founder, Austin Justice Coalition, on labor contract for Austin Police

Episode 25: Chas Moore, President and Founder, Austin Justice Coalition, on labor contract for Austin Police

Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with return guest, Chas Moore, President and Founder, Austin Justice Coalition (AJC).

He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss the Austin Council’s November approval of a labor contract for the Austin Police Department.

PolicyAJ BinghamDecember 5, 2018part1, local, austin police, labor contractComment

Episode 23: David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, on Austin’s economic incentives program

Episode 23: David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, on Austin’s economic incentives program

Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with returning guest David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, City of Austin.

PolicyAJ BinghamNovember 13, 2018part1, business, middle skill jobs, small business, incentives, economic development, city council, city of austin, localComment

Episode 22: John Lawler, Keep Austin Affordable, on affordable housing

Episode 22: John Lawler, Keep Austin Affordable, on affordable housing

Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with John Lawler, a volunteer with Keep Austin Affordable, a coalition of local nonprofits and community leaders who believe addressing the housing crisis is a high priority for the City.

PolicyAJ BinghamNovember 5, 2018part1, affordable housing, affordable Austin, Austin, local, city councilComment

Episode 21: Jerry Davis, President and CEO at Goodwill Central Texas, on affordable housing

Episode 21: Jerry Davis, President and CEO at Goodwill Central Texas, on affordable housing

Today's BG Podcast features a conversation John Lawler, a volunteer with Keep Austin Affordable. If passed Proposition A, with a total $250 million value, would be the largest bond focused on affordable Austin.

PolicyAJ BinghamOctober 31, 2018part1, affordable housing, austin, local, Proposition A, affordable Austin, city councilComment

Episode 20: State Rep. Diego Bernal, District 123 (D-San Antonio), on local control by cities

Episode 20: State Rep. Diego Bernal, District 123 (D-San Antonio), on local control by cities

Today's BG Podcast features a conversation with State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio) on the upcoming Texas legislative session, in particular brewing battles around local control, one being municipal paid sick leave ordinances.

PolicyAJ BinghamOctober 24, 2018part1, local, state, texas legislature, paid sick leaveComment

Episode 18: Jason JonMichael, Assistant Director of Smart Mobility at Austin Transportation, on scooter micromobility

Episode 18: Jason JonMichael, Assistant Director of Smart Mobility at Austin Transportation, on scooter micromobility

Today's BG Podcast features returning guest Jason JonMichael, Assistant Director, Smart Mobility, Austin Transportation Department (ATD). He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss the proliferation of scooter share in Austin since the summer.

PolicyAJ BinghamOctober 9, 2018part1, austin, transportation, micromobility, scooter sharing, scooter, lyft, lime, birdComment

Episode 15: Patrick Howard, Executive Director and CEO at Housing Authority of Travis County, on Affordable Housing

Episode 15: Patrick Howard, Executive Director and CEO at Housing Authority of Travis County, on Affordable Housing

Today's BG Podcast features a discussion with Patrick Howard Executive Director and CEO, Housing Authority of Travis County (HATC), an independent, government funded agency charged with the responsibility to provide access to safe, decent, low-income housing to help meet the housing needs of the residents of Travis County, Texas.

PolicyAJ BinghamSeptember 19, 2018part1, federal, local, state, housing, real estate, affordable housing, travis countyComment

Episode 14: Jason JonMichael, Assistant Director of Smart Mobility for Austin Transportation Department, on Emerging Technology and Micromobility

Episode 14: Jason JonMichael, Assistant Director of Smart Mobility for Austin Transportation Department, on Emerging Technology and Micromobility

Today's BG Podcast features a discussion with Jason JonMichael, Assistant Director, Smart Mobility, Austin Transportation Department (ATD).

PolicyAJ BinghamSeptember 12, 2018part1, micromobility, technology, local, austin, business Comment

Episode 11: James Hines, SVP of Advocacy and In-House Counsel at Texas Association of Business, on Texas Legislature Policy Priorities

Episode 11: James Hines, SVP of Advocacy and In-House Counsel at Texas Association of Business, on Texas Legislature Policy Priorities

Today's podcast was originally recorded on July 2, 2018 and features a discussion with James Hines, Senior Vice-President of Advocacy & In-House for the Texas Association of Business (TAB).

PolicyAJ BinghamAugust 22, 2018part1, texas legislature, state, local, paid sick leave, business, policyComment

Episode 10: Rob Henneke, Director of the Center for the American Future at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, on Paid Sick Leave

Episode 10: Rob Henneke, Director of the Center for the American Future at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, on Paid Sick Leave

Today's podcast was originally recorded on June 18, 2018 and features a discussion between Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and returning guest Rob Henneke, General Counsel and Director of the Center for the American Future at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF).

PolicyAJ BinghamAugust 15, 2018part1, paid sick leave, texas legislature, Austin, local, businessComment

Episode 7: Rudy Metayer, Pflugerville City Council Member, on City Relationships with Business

Episode 7: Rudy Metayer, Pflugerville City Council Member, on City Relationships with Business

Today's episode features a discussion between Pflugerville City Council Member Rudy Metayer and Bingham Group CEO AJ Bingham.

PolicyAJ BinghamJuly 23, 2018part1, local, Pflugerville, austin, city council, city manager, businessComment

Episode 6: Andy Cates, Advisor at Bingham Group, LLC, on City Council Campaign Finance Changes

Episode 6: Andy Cates, Advisor at Bingham Group, LLC, on City Council Campaign Finance Changes

Today's episode features BG Advisor Andy Cates, J.D. and his analysis of the recent Texans For Public Justice Report, "Fault Lines."

PolicyAJ BinghamJuly 20, 2018part1, finance, city council, local, Austin, voucher, campaignComment

Episode 4: Andy Cates, Advisor at Bingham Group, LLC, on City of Austin's Anti-Lobbying Ordinance

Episode 4: Andy Cates, Advisor at Bingham Group, LLC, on City of Austin's Anti-Lobbying Ordinance

Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and BG Advisor Andy Cates discuss recent changes to the City of Austin's Anti-Lobbying Ordinance.

PolicyAJ BinghamJune 29, 2018part1Comment

Episode 2: Robert Henneke, General Counsel and Director of the Center for the American Future at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, on Sharing Economy, Local Control, and State Preemption

Episode 2: Robert Henneke, General Counsel and Director of the Center for the American Future at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, on Sharing Economy, Local Control, and State Preemption

Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discusses the sharing economy, local control, and state preemption with Rob Henneke, General Counsel and Director of the Center for the American Future at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

PolicyAJ BinghamJune 11, 2018part1, state politics, texas legislature, local governmentComment