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Posts by Isaac Y. Thornwell

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About Isaac Y. Thornwell

Isaac Thornwell covers transportation and urban mobility for News of Austin, reporting on how infrastructure and planning decisions shape the city’s growth. A Texas A&M urban planning graduate, he’s known for translating complex transit data and policy into clear, impactful stories for Austin residents.

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Posted inHealth News Political News

Four GOP Moderates Sign Discharge Petition to Force Vote on ObamaCare Subsidy Extension

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
Hook paragraph Discharge Petition Gives Jeffries a Vote Four GOP moderates signed a discharge petition Wednesday, giving House Minority Leader...
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Festive table displays a wrapped cash gift with red paper and a stack of gently used books next to a vintage ornament
Posted inConsumer News Holiday News

Cash, Décor, and Midnight Traditions: What the Latest AP-NORC Poll Reveals

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
On December 4‑8, a nationwide poll of 1,146 adults was conducted by the Associated Press‑NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The study, drawn...
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Lindsey Jacobellis stands with microphone under Italian sunlight beside Olympic medals on shelf
Posted inOlympic News Sports News

Olympic Champion Lindsey Jacobellis Shifts from Board to Broadcast Booth for Turin Games

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
Lindsey Jacobellis, the 40‑year‑old Olympic gold medalist, will trade her board for a microphone at the 2026 Winter Games in Turin. Stepping Off...
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Nick Reiner stands in courtroom at judge
Posted inBreaking News Legal News Local News

Arraignment Postponed for Nick Reiner Charged with Murdering Parents

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
Arraignment for Nick Reiner, charged with murdering parents Rob and Michele Reiner, postponed; new date Jan. 7, still held without...
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Worn door with faded Public Comment sign shows red X censoring transparency with government building behind casting shadows
Posted inGovernment News Health News Political News

Senate Stalls HHS Rule-Making Reform After 50-50 Vote

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
Senate Republicans blocked a resolution that would have forced the Department of Health and Human Services to reopen its rulemaking to public...
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Posted inHealth News Local News

Ally Medical ER’s Dr. Best Shares Winter Illness Prevention Tips for Central Texans

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
As winter’s chill settles in and more people spend time indoors, seasonal illnesses become more common. Dr. Best of Ally Medical ER explains that the...
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Reservoir rippling with gentle waves near a winding dirt road and distant water treatment plant
Posted inGovernment News Local News

Williamson County Allocates $500,000 for 50-Year Water Study

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
Williamson County is allocating $500,000 to a 2026 study that will secure supply for the next 50 years, examining surface water, groundwater, and...
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Native American elder standing beside faded Federal Contract poster on wooden wall with sunset glow over prairie hills.
Posted inBusiness News Local News Political News

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Exits a $30 Million ICE Contract After Online Backlash

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation announced Wednesday night that it has walked away from a federal contract worth nearly $30 million, following a...
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City council members shaking hands with firefighters beside fire truck outside windows and city map reflected on floor.
Posted inBusiness News Local News

Austin City Council and Firefighters Union Reach Four-Year Agreement, Retaining Four-Person Staffing

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
On Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a four‑year labor agreement with the Austin Firefighters Association, which had also voted...
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Rep. Kevin Kiley sits at a wooden desk with a concerned expression and hands clasped with a large California map behind him.
Posted inGovernment News Political News

Rep. Kevin Kiley Urges Urgent Extension of Tax Credits Ahead of 2026 Cost Increase

Posted by Isaac Y. Thornwell December 22, 2025
In a recent Capitol Conversations interview, Rep. Kevin Kiley, a former educator from California, highlighted the urgent need to extend tax credits...
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