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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life November 5, 2024 - 4:10 pm

First-time voters, families show up to Lawrence polls on Election Day with the future in mind

by Maya Hodison

Douglas County saw a record number of early voters ahead of Tuesday, and more folks showed up at the polls for Election Day, some excited to participate in the process for the first time.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 4, 2024 - 1:11 pm

How to cast your ballot on Election Day in Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

Many important local and national offices will be decided in Tuesday’s election. Here’s how to cast your ballot on Election Day in Douglas County.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 2, 2024 - 4:26 pm

Douglas County voters break record for in-person early turnout

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County voters have surpassed the previous record number of early in-person ballots cast — by more than 4,000 votes.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life November 2, 2024 - 2:55 pm

‘We are not going back’: Lawrence women rally ahead of historic election

by Maya Hodison

Chants of “We are not going back” resounded in South Park, where hundreds showed up for a women’s rights rally Saturday morning despite the rain.

State Government November 2, 2024 - 9:48 am

Kansas Republican committees, Democratic governor’s PAC spend big on battleground races

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly’s PAC and the Kansas Republican Senatorial Committee have poured around a half-million dollars each into competitive legislative races across Kansas. The Republican House Campaign Committee spent almost $1 million.

Health November 1, 2024 - 3:20 pm

Kansans support marijuana legalization, but lawmakers won’t bite

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

A wide majority of Kansans support legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, but a group of legislators assigned to weigh medical marijuana legalization declined to push the issue in the 2025 session.

State Government October 30, 2024 - 8:00 pm

Kansas child care providers say subsidies difficult to access, survey finds

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas’ child care providers view the state’s child care subsidy program as cumbersome and ineffective, according to a new survey, but they also see ways to fix the underused system. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 30, 2024 - 2:40 pm

How to cast your ballot on or before Election Day in Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

The days are dwindling until Tuesday, Nov. 5, when many important local and national offices will be decided. Here’s how to cast your ballot early or on Election Day.

Health October 29, 2024 - 10:40 am

Survey finds most Kansans support Medicaid expansion and abortion access

by Rose Conlon, Kansas News Service

More than 7 in 10 Kansans support expanding Medicaid, according to a new survey, and more than 6 in 10 Kansans say women are better-positioned than politicians to make the decision about whether to get an abortion.

Lawrence news October 23, 2024 - 8:12 pm

2024 election guide for Lawrence and Douglas County voters

by Lawrence Times

Big questions and representation at the local, state and national levels are on Lawrence voters’ ballots for the Nov. 5 general election. Here’s our key need-to-know election info, all in one place.

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