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ENside Politics

San Antonio Express-News

A weekly podcast that breaks down how politics works, and often doesn"t work, in San Antonio. Metro Editor Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporters question politicians and other newsmakers about what they"re up to in our name.

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2024’s biggest scandals in San Antonio politics |...

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2024/12/23

Greg Jefferson and reporters Megan Rodriguez and Brooke Park discuss what they consider to be the biggest controversies this year at City Hall and the Bexar County Courthouse.Suggested reading: Councilman Marc Whyte takes plea deal in drunken driving case Board reprimands Council Member Marc Whyte for ‘knowingly’ violating ethics rules ‘An embarrassment’: San Antonio loses out on $20M in tax credits for affordable housing East Side councilman could go before ethics board after misleading truck

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24:44

Is there anything to S.A.-to-Austin rail talk? And...

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2024/12/16

ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and transportation reporter Richard Webner sort out what's real and what's not in current talk about developing commuter rail between San Antonio and Austin. They also discuss the city's decision to hire a controversial tech company to run parking operations at San Antonio International Airport. Suggested reading: Is rail dream real? Local leaders revive talk of S.A.-to-Austin train service. Can a dead San Antonio-to-Austin rail plan be resurrected? Talk is

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42:15

Abortion-rights advocates want more city dollars for...

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2024/12/10

City Hall reporters Molly Smith and Megan Rodriguez talk to Laura Molinar of Sueños Sin Fronteras and Ariana Rodriguez of Jane's Due Process about San Antonio’s Reproductive Justice Fund and what they hope to see from the mayoral contenders.Suggested reading: Fund that could help pay for abortion travel passed over in new city budget City's Reproductive Justice Fund won't pay for abortion travel after all City Council members want $100,000 for abortion travel Sign up here for our ENside Politics

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54:53

Remembering Howard Peak, parsing John Courage's exit...

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2024/12/03

ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and political consultant Laura Barberena discuss the late Mayor Howard Peak's legacy, the potential downtown Spurs arena, and how Councilman John Courage's decision to withdraw will recast the 2025 race for mayor.Suggested reading: Howard Peak was San Antonio mayor, launched greenway trail network Sources: Councilman John Courage exits crowded race for San Antonio mayor Details of Spurs-anchored downtown sports, entertainment hub

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48:43

COPS-Metro leaders: No tax dollars for ‘playgrounds...

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2024/11/26

COPS-Metro's Sonia Rodriguez and Father Jimmy Drennan talk with ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and reporter Molly Smith about their group's concerns about the Missions stadium deal and the budding plan for a Spurs arena at Hemisfair dubbed 'Project Marvel.'Suggested reading: At last, details of Spurs-anchored downtown San Antonio sports and entertainment district emerge SAISD OKs terms to sell land for Missions stadium, is ready to deal with city, county, Weston Urban Done deal: City Council

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39:24

The latest on Southwest Airlines' beef with San...

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2024/11/19

ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporter Megan Rodriguez talk with airline analyst Keith Debbage about how the Dallas-based airline's fight to get gates in the city's glitzy Terminal C might play out. Suggested reading: Southwest Airlines sues San Antonio over airport lease Southwest accuses city of 'bait and switch' in lawsuit over airport lease Southwest won’t get space in new terminal. It’s putting up a fight. Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter:

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41:21

Teri Castillo on how San Antonio drops the ball with...

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2024/11/12

The West Side councilwoman talks with ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Molly Smith about the planned Missions baseball stadium and the apartment complex it will wipe out.Suggested reading: San Antonio's housing plan lacks clear explanation of theories guiding policy ‘Revolutionary’: San Antonio council approves community land trust policy for affordable housing All six city charter amendments win easily Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter:

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33:28

Reporters' roundtable on Trump's, and his party's,...

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2024/11/07

ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporter Ed McKinley, Brooke Park and Molly Smith discuss the GOP blowout in state and local races. They also parse the fate of City Council's proposed raise and the removal on pay and tenure caps on the city manager. Suggested reading: 5 key takeaways from Election Day in Texas Texas House shifts further right as Republicans dominate in tossup races Marc LaHood defeats Laurel Jordan Swift in San Antonio state House race All six city charter

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58:02

Our experts talk Cruz versus Allred and other...

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2024/10/29

Why isn't Colin Allred rushing to embrace Kamala Harris? Why isn't Sen. Ted Cruz talking much about Donald Trump? San Antonio political consultants Eddie Aldrete and Laura Barberena and host Greg Jefferson answer these questions and more on this week's ENside Politics.Suggested reading: Colin Allred brings Senate campaign to San Antonio In a key Texas House race, the GOP is testing how far right voters will go Support for stripping caps on city manager climbs in new UTSA poll Will voters know Prop

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53:03

Philanthropist Gordon Hartman says "vote yes" for San...

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2024/10/22

Gordon Hartman, a philanthropist and tri-chair of the PAC that's running the "vote yes" campaign for six city charter amendments, talks with ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Molly Smith about why voters should eliminate pay and tenure restrictions on San Antonio's city manager. Suggested reading: Here are the six city charter amendments that San Antonio voters will decide in the Nov. 5 election Firefighters’ frustration over contract talks could spill into charter

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49:50

Gina Ortiz Jones goes after Texas justices over...

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2024/10/15

The two-time Democratic nominee in Congressional District 23 runs a political action committee that's targeting three Republican justices seeking re-election to the Texas Supreme Court over ruling on the state's near-total abortion ban. She talks with host Greg Jefferson and reporter Megan Rodriguez about her organization's efforts to take out justices Jimmy Blacklock, John Devine and Jane Bland in November's election. Suggested reading: The 'Find Out' PAC targets Texas Supreme Court justices over

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49:50

San Antonio fire union president: We’ll fight effort...

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2024/10/07

Joe Jones, president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters’ Association, told ENside Politics the union is coming out against a city charter amendment to take back salary and tenure restrictions on San Antonio’s city manager. Jones also talked with host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Molly Smith about the union’s new contract and firefighters’ concerns about a Venezuelan gang that’s allegedly trying to get a foothold in San Antonio. Suggested reading: Firefighters’ union opposes

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54:17

San Antonio small business owners: From mean tweets...

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2024/10/01

Restaurateurs Jody Bailey Newman and Chad Carey talk with ENside Politics podcast host Greg Jefferson and city hall reporter Megan Rodriguez about the damage San Antonio street projects often inflict on small businesses. They've organized a new political action committee to make sure it’s a big issue in next year’s city elections.Suggested reading: City, SAWS play blame game over road project delays 'The hard part of the work is done': North St. Mary's Street construction will come to a close this

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39:41

San Antonio voters like caps on city manager, not...

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2024/09/24

Voters will decide Nov. 5 on a pay increase for City Council and whether to remove pay and term restrictions on the city manager. A new poll by the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research show voters aren't fans of either proposition. San Antonio political consultants Eddie Aldrete and Laura Barberena join ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson hash out the survey's results -- and a few of its shortcomings. Suggested reading: Poll: Most voters oppose removing city manager’s pay cap and boosting

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44:05

DeBerry touts the AI-powered eyes that will be...

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2024/09/17

Trish DeBerry is the biggest proponent of a security camera network in the center city. Deberry is CEO of Centro San Antonio, a public-private organization focused on downtown revitalization. The San Antonio Police Department plans to set up 10 AI-powered security cameras on a four-block stretch of Commerce Street downtown under a pilot program that could launch as early as January. The cameras will operate on artificial intelligence software and form an integrated network of eyes. DeBerry talks

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46:58

There's no such thing as free stadium money | ENside...

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2024/09/10

Heywood Sanders, a trenchant critic of deals cut in private but paid for with public dollars, says San Antonio has a long history of financing projects like the planned $160 million stadium for the Missions ball club. They rarely turn out well for taxpayers, the UTSA professor emeritus of public administration tells ENside Politics. The problem: too much back-room bargaining, too little public participation in the projects' development. Suggested reading: Development around Missions stadium would

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56:12

Marc Whyte opens up | Puro Politics

ENside Politics ·

2024/06/04

San Antonio Councilman addresses ethics complaint, DWI, city attorney and budget process.Suggested reading: Embattled attorney Martin Phipps accuses Councilman Marc Whyte of ethics violations in custody case After public spat, council talks privately about firefighter contract negotiations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:14

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez returns | Puro Politics

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2024/05/22

East Side council member talks city attorney, fire-union negotiations, Ready to Work, charter amendments and mayoral race.Suggested reading: Council member Jalen McKee-Rodriguez questions current slate of mayoral candidates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:43

City Hall firestorm | Puro Politics

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2024/05/14

A coalition of council members seek to oust city attorney Andy Segovia. Plus the latest on Colin Strother and others caught up in the Henry Cuellar indictment. Required reading: City Council members may be looking to force out city attorney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:27

Henry Cuellar's $600,000 problem | Puro Politics

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2024/05/07

The Puro Politics team takes a look at the congressman's federal indictment, a stunning NEISD election and pro-Palestinian campus protests at UT-Austin and nationwide. Required reading: Henry Cuellar and his wife were charged with bribery and money laundering. Here's what we know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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