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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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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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1 The latest on the mayor’s race as Election Day approaches | ENside Politics 30:45
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Host Greg Jefferson and opinion editor Josh Brodesky discuss why early voting numbers are so weak and what went into the San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board's endorsements in the mayor's race. Suggested reading: The Editorial Board recommends these candidates. Here's why. Can a Republican win the mayor’s race in blue San Antonio? The San Antonio Express-News Voter Guide Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Are voters shocked by sheer number of mayoral candidates? | ENside Politics 33:15
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Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith talk about who's up and who's down in the race for mayor and City Council. Suggested reading: The San Antonio Express-News Voter Guide Express-News editorial board recommendations Where to vote Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Pelaez's big move in mayor's race — and what is Marc Whyte up to? | ENside Politics 40:11
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Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith talk about who's up and who's down in the race for mayor and City Council. Suggested reading: Councilman Manny Pelaez pumps nearly $300K into his campaign for mayor District 1 challenger accuses Councilwoman Sukh Kaur of violating ethics rules We used AI to analyze San Antonio mayoral candidates priorities Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Turbulent times for public schools. This nonprofit wants to help. | ENside Politics 38:38
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Host Greg Jefferson and Daiana Lambrecht, executive director of Futuro San Antonio, discuss how the potential dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education and a school voucher program could affect public education in the Alamo City. Suggested reading: What does the Civil Rights Movement have to do with school vouchers? Here's how special education could change under a private school voucher program Will $1 billion for school vouchers be enough? Not in Texas, budget experts say Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 A peek into the Greater San Antonio Chamber's lobbying efforts in D.C. | ENside Politics 40:45
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Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Webster talks about San Antonio’s mayor’s race, the chamber’s annual SA to DC lobbying trip and Project Marvel. Suggested reading: Long sought flight between San Antonio and D.C. takes off What will Trump freeze mean for VIA's $268M bus route grant? Nelson Wolff backs Beto Altamirano in crowded San Antonio mayor's race Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Texas Education Agency takeover seeks an end to South San ISD clown show | ENside Politics 28:28
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Podcast host Greg Jefferson and education reporter Melissa Manno delve into the school district's decades of dysfunction and what the Texas Education Agency is doing about it. Suggested reading: New leader has a plan to transform South San ISD: less money for central office, more for teachers South San ISD given chance for turnaround as Texas replaces school board 'A new era': TEA replaces South San ISD superintendent, trustees after decades of dysfunction 'A history of dysfunction': South San's troubled culture could trigger board removal Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Does D.C. have something to learn from San Antonio politics? | ENside Politics 49:59
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ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporter Molly Smith talk with UTSA pollster Bryan Gervais about the upcoming city elections, a recent polling controversy and the virtues of local politics -- at least as opposed to poisonous national and state politics. Suggested reading: UTSA poll: Voters say crime is most pressing problem facing Bexar County Will voters know Prop C undoes pay, tenure caps on city manager? Support for stripping caps on city manager climbs in new UTSA poll Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 A deep dive into the San Antonio's sprawling bike plan | ENside Politics 33:25
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ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson and reporter Richard Webner talk with Harley Hubbard, the city's project manager for the bike network plan, about the effort to add 1,890 miles of bicycle routes to San Antonio streets. The cost: between $3 billion and $8 billion. Suggested reading: City Council says yes to bike plan that could cost billions City's vision for sprawling bike network could cost billions Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Nelson Wolff on city elections, lyin' SOBs and Project Marvel | ENside Politics 54:21
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On this week's ENside Politics, retired Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff sizes up major candidates for San Antonio mayor, the Gordian knot that is Project Marvel and the fear of losing the Spurs to another city. Suggested reading: Why donors from outside San Antonio are funding mayor’s race County tax election for Spurs arena won't happen without more information 'Lying bunch of sons of bitches’: Judge Wolff says city should stop pursuing another pro sports team Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 What's ahead for S.A.? City Hall shakeup, immigration shakeout and arena fight | ENside Politics 49:47
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ENside Politics host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and political consultant Laura Barberena discuss what 2025 has in store for San Antonio politics. Suggested reading: Who is running for San Antonio City Council’s open seats in 2025? County tax election for Spurs arena won't happen without more information City Council’s lone Republican wants Migrant Resource Center shut Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 2024’s biggest scandals in San Antonio politics | ENside Politics 50:00
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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 dealer Commissioner Grant Moody's abstentions raise concerns over leadership Can City Council members park ‘wherever the hell they want'? How can San Antonio justify sacrificing housing for new baseball stadium? By splitting hairs ‘Social media terrorists:’ ACS director retires one week after blasting animal welfare activists Oklahoman to run city's troubled Animal Care Services Fire Chief Charles Hood, before being forced out, had history of allegedly insensitive comments Arrest records: Former San Antonio firefighters' union president tried to blackmail SAFD employees San Antonio's first female fire chief steps up after a tough few years. Here's her first priority. Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Is there anything to S.A.-to-Austin rail talk? And what's up with airport parking? | ENside Politics 24:44
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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 heating up. Firm hired to run S.A. airport's parking faces complaints, lawsuits Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Abortion-rights advocates want more city dollars for reproductive health care | ENside Politics 42:15
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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 newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 Remembering Howard Peak, parsing John Courage's exit from mayor's race | ENside Politics 54:53
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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 emerge Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1 COPS-Metro leaders: No tax dollars for ‘playgrounds for the rich’ | ENside Politics 48:43
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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 OKs public financing for Missions ballpark, despite backlash of planned apartment closure Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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