ENside Politics

Political consultant Andrew Solano talks with the ENside Politics team about the coming fight at City Council over whether to once again raise San Antonio's tax rate to underwrite a big bond package. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says no — but it's complicated. Suggested reading: City staff proposes $442 million bond to avoid property tax hike, but some council members eye $1 billion San Antonio leaders weigh stormwater fee hike to pay for flood projects Who wants San Antonio bond money? City, nonprofits, developers seek $5.8B Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporters Madison Iszler and Megan Rodriguez talk with host Greg Jefferson about why the Conservation Society cancelled next year's NIOSA, one of Fiesta's main events — and why some of the event's many diehard volunteers and fans aren't buying the society's explanations. Suggested reading: Anger flares at Conservation Society meeting over NIOSA decisionNIOSA canceled for 2027 as organizers 'pause' to regroup San Antonio Explained: How NIOSA became a beloved Fiesta tradition Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooks Development Authority CEO Leo Gomez talks with the ENside Politics team about what it took to land Industrial Electric Manufacturer, a utility equipment maker that will build a $200 million plant at the former Air Force base and hire 3,000 workers. Gomez also details plans to continue expanding beyond the former base's boundaries. Suggested reading: Former Brooks Air Force hangar to become National Park Service facility Brooks expands beyond former Air Force base in hunt for major employers IEM picks San Antonio for $200M plant expected to create 3,000 jobs Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After weeks of sniping at one another both in public and behind the scenes, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and City Council finally vote on the city's $4.4 billion budget and its first property tax rate hike in more than three decades. The ENside Politics team examines how we got here and what's behind all the fighting. Suggested reading: Here’s what Mayor Jones wants to cut from the San Antonio budget City takes heat for cutting 39 library workers in next year's budget Nonprofits rally against San Antonio's proposal to cut $5.1M to grants Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte talks with the ENside Politics team about cuts he wants to see to the city budget to avoid a property tax increase and why he's OK diverting tax revenue from the general fund. Suggested reading: 'Unacceptable': San Antonio nonprofits rally against proposed $5.1M cut to city grantsIn controversial vote, board approves millions for Spurs arena land purchase Longtime SAPD lawman Jesse Salame is City Manager Erik Walsh’s pick for police chief Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices