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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Election security, or stripping citizens’ voting rights? FAQs about the amendment on Kansans’ ballots
Kansas’ Constitution already says voters must be citizens. A proposed amendment would add a small yet loaded distinction that opponents say could disenfranchise many eligible voters.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Election security, or stripping citizens’ voting rights? FAQs about the amendment on Kansans’ ballots
Kansas’ Constitution already says voters must be citizens. A proposed amendment would add a small yet loaded distinction that opponents say could disenfranchise many eligible voters.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district’s AI committee disbanded with no specific policy recommendations
The Lawrence school board ended its AI committee after the group met only four times and had no chance to recommend specific policy, all more than two years after the board agreed to create the committee.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence voters: Here’s the info you need to cast your ballot in the Nov. 3, 2026 election
Here’s info to help Lawrence-area voters make informed decisions in the local, state and federal races on ballots in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Early voting is open in Douglas County; Lawrence rally to encourage folks to cast their ballots
Here’s info on early voting, which is underway Wednesday in Douglas County. Some Lawrence community members are also planning a rally to encourage folks to cast their ballots sooner rather than later.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City asking Lawrence voters to increase and extend transit sales tax; here’s what to know
Lawrence’s transit director says if residents don’t approve a sales tax increase, the number of city bus routes will shrink, among other changes. Here’s what the increase would cost and more to know about the question on your Nov. 3 ballot.
Meet the candidates running for Douglas County Commission District 5
A Democrat and a Libertarian are vying to represent Baldwin City, parts of south-central Lawrence and much of southeastern Douglas County as the commissioner for District 5. Here’s where they stand on some key local issues.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission opposes including Costco tax revenue for developments along K-10
Although they supported some aspects of the development, Lawrence city commissioners opposed using sales tax revenue from the new Costco store to fund a pair of developments along K-10.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Family Promise founder to host meeting about childcare in Lawrence after Hilltop closure announcement
Family Promise of Lawrence’s founder is convening local organizations, churches and families to brainstorm solutions for a growing childcare shortage in town expected after the closure of Hilltop.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
A Douglas County resident is building the first off-grid, tornado-resistant Earthship
The first tornado-resistant Earthship — an off-grid, self-sustaining home built with recycled material — is landing in Douglas County.
Developers to pitch flight school for women in Lawrence as part of STAR bond projects
A women’s flight school is the newest addition to a sweeping set of proposed developments in Lawrence that a developer is seeking to link with a STAR bond district.
Why are there so many vape shops in Lawrence? Health department wants them to butt out
The director of the Lawrence-Douglas County health department says the answer to the age-old question — why are there so many vape shops here? — is simple. It’s easy to open one.
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