Olivia Aldridge - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/olivia-aldridge/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:50:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Olivia Aldridge - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/olivia-aldridge/ 32 32 103504436 Houston ISD again faces possible state takeover & Cypress Creek advocates eye new drainage district https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-isd-again-faces-possible-state-takeover-cypress-creek-advocates-eye-new-drainage-district/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-isd-again-faces-possible-state-takeover-cypress-creek-advocates-eye-new-drainage-district Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:50:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/podcast/houston/education/2023/01/20/houston-isd-again-faces-possible-state-takeover-cypress-creek-advocates-eye-new-drainage-district/ The latest episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast discusses how a recent Texas Supreme Court decision could affect Houston ISD.

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]]> 526094 Biden authorizes start of Coastal Texas Program & The Woodlands attracts corporate operations https://houstonnewmedia.org/biden-authorizes-start-of-coastal-texas-program-the-woodlands-attracts-corporate-operations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biden-authorizes-start-of-coastal-texas-program-the-woodlands-attracts-corporate-operations Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/the-woodlands/business/2023/01/13/biden-authorizes-start-of-coastal-texas-program-the-woodlands-attracts-corporate-operations/ The Jan. 13 episode of the Houston Breakdown focuses on the latest update to an effort to shore up the Texas Gulf Coast against hurricanes, plus the growing trend of corporate operations heading to The Woodlands.

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]]> 520666 Houston grows commitment to clean energy https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-grows-commitment-to-clean-energy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-grows-commitment-to-clean-energy Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:22:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/business/2023/01/06/houston-grows-commitment-to-clean-energy/ The Jan. 6 episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast discusses the city's growing movement toward green energy resources.

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]]> 513598 Houston’s 2022 in review https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-2022-in-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-2022-in-review Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/development/2022/12/23/houstons-2022-in-review/ The Dec. 23 episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast features a review of the biggest stories to come out of the Houston metro in the past year.

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]]> 501326 Houston housing market remains unaffordable; Texas legislative session gears up https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-housing-market-remains-unaffordable-texas-legislative-session-gears-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-housing-market-remains-unaffordable-texas-legislative-session-gears-up Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:20:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/2022/12/16/houston-housing-market-remains-unaffordable-texas-legislative-session-gears-up/ The Dec. 16 episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast includes an update on the Houston real estate market and a preview of the upcoming Texas legislative session.

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]]> 496174 Houston tackles illegal dumping issues; study reveals high rates of local subsidence https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-tackles-illegal-dumping-issues-study-reveals-high-rates-of-local-subsidence-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-tackles-illegal-dumping-issues-study-reveals-high-rates-of-local-subsidence-2 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:43:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/podcast/houston/government/2022/12/09/houston-tackles-illegal-dumping-issues-study-reveals-high-rates-of-local-subsidence/ The Dec. 9 episode of "The Houston Breakdown" podcast tackles the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into illegal dumping in Houston.

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]]> 490328 Houston tackles illegal dumping issues; study reveals high rates of local subsidence https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-tackles-illegal-dumping-issues-study-reveals-high-rates-of-local-subsidence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-tackles-illegal-dumping-issues-study-reveals-high-rates-of-local-subsidence Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:43:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/government/2022/12/09/houston-tackles-illegal-dumping-issues-study-reveals-high-rates-of-local-subsidence/ The Dec. 9 episode of "The Houston Breakdown" podcast tackles the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into illegal dumping in Houston.

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]]> 490241 Chip shortage fuels expensive Houston auto market; Pearland seeks accountability for budget error https://houstonnewmedia.org/chip-shortage-fuels-expensive-houston-auto-market-pearland-seeks-accountability-for-budget-error/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chip-shortage-fuels-expensive-houston-auto-market-pearland-seeks-accountability-for-budget-error Fri, 02 Dec 2022 06:23:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/2022/12/02/chip-shortage-fuels-expensive-houston-auto-market-pearland-seeks-accountability-for-budget-error/ The Dec. 2 episode of "The Houston Breakdown" podcast includes a follow-up on Pearland's reaction to $10 billion budget mistake.

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]]> 484605 The Ion makes a home for innovation in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-ion-makes-a-home-for-innovation-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ion-makes-a-home-for-innovation-in-houston Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:35:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/business/2022/11/23/the-ion-makes-a-home-for-innovation-in-houston/ This special Thanksgiving episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast features a conversation with Jan Odegard, executive director of The Ion.

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]]> 476036 Fort Bend County supports entrepreneurs; Houston prepares to turkey trot https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-supports-entrepreneurs-houston-prepares-to-turkey-trot-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-supports-entrepreneurs-houston-prepares-to-turkey-trot-2 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:29:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/podcast/houston/business/2022/11/18/fort-bend-county-supports-entrepreneurs-houston-prepares-to-turkey-trot/ The Nov. 18 episode of the "Houston Breakdown" podcast discusses a new strategy to foster the efforts of local entrepreneurs in Fort Bend County.

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]]> 472269 Fort Bend County supports entrepreneurs; Houston prepares to turkey trot https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-supports-entrepreneurs-houston-prepares-to-turkey-trot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-supports-entrepreneurs-houston-prepares-to-turkey-trot Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:29:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/business/2022/11/18/fort-bend-county-supports-entrepreneurs-houston-prepares-to-turkey-trot/ The Nov. 18 episode of the "Houston Breakdown" podcast discusses a new strategy to foster the efforts of local entrepreneurs in Fort Bend County.

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]]> 472152 Pearland under strain from budget mistake; Willowbrook area sees revitalization https://houstonnewmedia.org/pearland-under-strain-from-budget-mistake-willowbrook-area-sees-revitalization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pearland-under-strain-from-budget-mistake-willowbrook-area-sees-revitalization Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:27:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/pearland-friendswood/government/2022/11/11/pearland-under-strain-from-budget-mistake-willowbrook-area-sees-revitalization/ The Nov. 11 episode of the "Houston Breakdown" podcast digs into a multimillion-dollar error in Pearland's budget calculations.

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]]> 466378 Sugar Land hopes to preserve history; Texas education advocates push for a change in school ratings https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-hopes-to-preserve-history-texas-education-advocates-push-for-a-change-in-school-ratings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-hopes-to-preserve-history-texas-education-advocates-push-for-a-change-in-school-ratings Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:08:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/development/2022/11/04/sugar-land-hopes-to-preserve-history-texas-education-advocates-push-for-a-change-in-school-ratings/ The Nov. 4 episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast features a discussion about the fate of Sugar Land's old Imperial Sugar char house.

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]]> 460008 Houston’s Midtown leads the way on sustainability https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-midtown-leads-the-way-on-sustainability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-midtown-leads-the-way-on-sustainability Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:28:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/government/2022/10/28/houstons-midtown-leads-the-way-on-sustainability/ The Oct. 28 episode of the Houston Breakdown focuses on green infrastructure upgrades in Midtown that could be examples for more efforts around the city.

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]]> 454371 Coastal Texas Study forges ahead; EPA assesses Cy-Fair super fund site https://houstonnewmedia.org/coastal-texas-study-forges-ahead-epa-assesses-cy-fair-super-fund-site/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coastal-texas-study-forges-ahead-epa-assesses-cy-fair-super-fund-site Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:24:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2022/10/21/coastal-texas-study-forges-ahead-epa-assesses-cy-fair-super-fund-site/ The Oct. 21 episode of the Houston Breakdown focuses on environmental issues in the Houston area.

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]]> 448985 Coastal Texas Study forges ahead; EPA assesses Cy-Fair super fund site https://houstonnewmedia.org/coastal-texas-study-forges-ahead-epa-assesses-cy-fair-super-fund-site-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coastal-texas-study-forges-ahead-epa-assesses-cy-fair-super-fund-site-2 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:24:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/podcast/houston/government/2022/10/21/coastal-texas-study-forges-ahead-epa-assesses-cy-fair-super-fund-site/ The Oct. 21 episode of the Houston Breakdown focuses on environmental issues in the Houston area.

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]]> 449035 Montgomery County considers tax incentive agreements & community colleges eye new funding model https://houstonnewmedia.org/montgomery-county-considers-tax-incentive-agreements-community-colleges-eye-new-funding-model/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=montgomery-county-considers-tax-incentive-agreements-community-colleges-eye-new-funding-model Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/podcast/houston/government/2022/10/14/montgomery-county-considers-tax-incentive-agreements-community-colleges-eye-new-funding-model/ The Oct. 14 episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast focuses on how companies' failures to meet the terms of tax abatement deals are affecting local officials' considerations.

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]]> 443458 Harris County preps for judicial elections; continuing effects of Senate Bill 1 on mail-in ballots https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-preps-for-judicial-elections-continuing-effects-of-senate-bill-1-on-mail-in-ballots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-preps-for-judicial-elections-continuing-effects-of-senate-bill-1-on-mail-in-ballots Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:56:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/2022/10/07/harris-county-preps-for-judicial-elections-continuing-effects-of-senate-bill-1-on-mail-in-ballots/ The Oct. 7 episode of the Houston Breakdown podcast discusses topics related to the upcoming Nov. 8 election in Harris County.

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]]> 438496 Houston ISD gives update on 5-year plan https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-isd-gives-update-on-5-year-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-isd-gives-update-on-5-year-plan Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:01:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/education/2022/09/30/houston-isd-gives-update-on-5-year-plan/ The Sept. 30 episode of The Houston Breakdown podcast digs into the latest information on the local school district's strategy for the coming years.

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]]> 433014 Harris County prepares for bond election & Houston gears up for fall events https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-prepares-for-bond-election-houston-gears-up-for-fall-events/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-prepares-for-bond-election-houston-gears-up-for-fall-events Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/heights-river-oaks-montrose/events/2022/09/23/harris-county-prepares-for-bond-election-houston-gears-up-for-fall-events/ The Sept. 23 episode of the Houston Breakdown digs into what voters will see on the ballot in the upcoming Harris County bond election.

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