Andy Lusk
RFA Mid-cities Communities ReporterAndy Lusk is 四虎影院's mid-cities communities reporter. He is a returning Report for America corps member, having spent two years with KUCB, the NPR member station serving Alaska鈥檚 Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. While in Alaska, Andy was an award-winning general assignment reporter with a focus on local and tribal government. When he's not reporting, he's usually out hiking. Andy is an alumnus of New York University.
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鈥業t inspired me to think more about governmental issues鈥�: Program introduces youth to city servicesA cohort of students in the cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford just wrapped up an immersive program guiding them through the nuts and bolts of local government. -
Dolores Huerta Drive spans multiple blocks in the heart of the city, intersecting with Main Street and passing by both Grand Prairie City Hall and the Dallas County Government Center. It also runs alongside the famous Grand Prairie Farmers Market. -
Irving Public Library Board advances proposed changes to collections policy, modifies some revisionsThe move comes after weeks of back-and-forth over how the current development policy should be changed, if at all. -
The potential revisions would remove most mentions of 鈥渄iversity鈥� and outline certain new standards of acceptance for books and other library materials. -
Local panelists discussed fostering community even against a backdrop of new state and federal policies that have made life harder for many trans people. -
Bedford city staff is saying goodbye to Caryn Riggs, assistant city manager and chief financial officer since 2022. As Riggs moves into the private sector, two other experienced local government employees will take over her titles. -
Former Texas House representative and former Dallas County Republican Party chair Rodney Anderson won the special runoff election for Grand Prairie City Council Place 8 on Saturday. -
Mike Del Bosque, who represented District 3 in the Grand Prairie City Council since 2017, died Friday. -
Two candidates for Grand Prairie City Council Place 8, Rodney Anderson and Ana Coca, are headed for a runoff election March 14. -
North Richland Hills officials are removing fake clothing donation boxes that have recently shown up in local big box store parking lots. -
The city council voted unanimously to approve the interlocal agreement between DART and the city for general mobility program funds. It then voted 7-2 in favor of cancelling the election. -
Despite the job鈥檚 inherent challenges, when it comes to bringing in recruits and getting them to stick around, Irving firefighters say they鈥檙e doing something right.
