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KUT News Now is a fast and easy way to get local news for Austin and Central Texas delivered to your favorite podcast app. Every weekday, you’ll get morning and afternoon news updates along with in-depth stories from KUT and our reporting partners.

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The City of Austin cut $95 million from its budget, shrinking funding to parks, homelessness services and more after voters rejected Prop Q. We’ll get into how these cuts may impact you.

With recent rain and an overnight flood watch in Travis, Willi... more

Open enrollment for insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplace started this month. Millions of Texans currently use a marketplace plan, and here in Austin, folks are navigating uncertainty as premiums rise and federal subsi... more

A federal court has ruled that the redistricting passed by Texas Republicans – a map that was set to eliminate one of Travis County’s two Democratic-held seats – cannot be used in next year’s midterm elections. The ruling was quickly appealed by Gov.... more

Austin City Council members are working to finalize a city budget – and they’ll have to find ways to trim after voters resoundingly rejected a proposed tax rate increase that would’ve generated more than $100 million.

The Austin Independent School D... more

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Jerry Quijano
Host of Austin Signal

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After Prop Q fallout, Austin cuts $95 million from budget- KUT News Now
Q: How will this affect us folks living here in Austin?
The impact on services such as EMS and homelessness support will be significant.
After Prop Q fallout, Austin cuts $95 million from budget- KUT News Now
Q: Is this normally how things are done when it comes to the budget?
Typically, the city council does adopt a budget and a tax rate to support that budget.
Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked – KUT NEWS NOW
Q: How did Texas Republicans respond to the ruling?
They stated that the ruling was wrong and plan to appeal it, seeking to allow the newly drawn map to be used instead of the previous map.
Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked – KUT NEWS NOW
Q: What has been the general reaction to the news?
Many Texans were shocked by the ruling, with a majority indicating they did not want the congressional districts to be redrawn and were generally happy with the outcome.
Texas appeals as its redistricting map is temporarily blocked – KUT NEWS NOW
Q: What reasoning did the three judge panel give for blocking the map?
The panel ruled that the map was drawn with racial bias and was racially discriminatory, specifically targeting Democratic areas dominated by African-Americans and Latinos.

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This podcast offers concise updates on local news relevant to Austin and Central Texas, featuring a blend of daily news segments and deeper investigative pieces. Episodes frequently cover topics such as municipal budgeting, healthcare challenges, education issues, and public safety, reflecting on the local and regional implications of federal policies. The format typically includes interviews and discussions with various reporters and local officials, providing listeners with timely and insightful context about the issues affecting their communities.

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