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City drops discrimination lawsuit against west Lawrence apartment complex
The city has dismissed a lawsuit against a Lawrence apartment complex accused of refusing to rent to a woman who receives housing vouchers, though ultimately the woman was not able to move in.
Attorney General Kris Kobach seeks to profoundly limit filing of ineffective counsel motions
AG Kris Kobach is the driving force behind a Kansas Senate bill placing stringent limits on the ability of people convicted of a crime to file multiple petitions claiming ineffective legal representation.
Kansas legislation transfers certified school teachers to financially preferable retirement plan
A proposal examined by a House committee would shift certified teachers — but not all school employees — from the modest tier 3 plan in the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System to the more robust tier 2 plan in KPERS.
Kansas Democrats propose minimum wage hike in response to Republicans’ plan for no taxes on tips
Top Democrats, including the governor, proposed Wednesday raising Kansas’ hourly minimum wage to $15 in response to Republicans’ plan to eliminate taxes on tips.
Pancho Metz / Contributed photo
‘Love wins’: Lawrence community members gather to stand up to tyranny
Lawrence community members gathered Wednesday at the Union Pacific Depot to “stand together for freedom and against tyranny.”
Letter to the Times: Inhumane minimum wage
”We need our city commission to pass a $15 minimum wage for all of Lawrence,” Steve Jacob writes in this letter to the Times.
Buying candy, soda with food stamps banned under proposed Kansas bill
Purchasing soda and candy with food stamps would no longer be permitted under a proposed Kansas bill, but whether the federal government would accept the move is unclear.
Several residents displaced after overnight apartment fire in Lawrence
People have been displaced from six apartments as the result of a structure fire in the 1800 block of West 26th Street.
Almost 30 crashes reported on icy roads; section of eastbound K-10 closed for hours
Twenty-nine crashes, most with no injuries, were reported to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office early Wednesday morning after freezing drizzle hit Lawrence and northeastern Kansas, leaving roads slick.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Feb. 4, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
KU faculty union rallies for fair contract after months of negotiations
Members of KU’s faculty and academic staff union, UAKU, rallied outside the Kansas Union Tuesday to urge administrators to sign a fair contract before the end of the year.
Kansas Democrats blast redundant constitutional amendment as an attempt to drive GOP voters to polls
Rep. Kirk Haskins questioned Tuesday the merits of altering the Kansas Constitution to “really, really, really, really” be sure that only U.S. citizens are voting in elections.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
At Theatre Lawrence, ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ shows that ‘art isn’t easy’
Things don’t always go as planned. Theatre Lawrence’s concert production of “Sunday in the Park with George” will explore the difficulty of making great art.
Kansas advocacy organizations offer strategy for curtailing waitlist for disability services
A Kansas House committee has been gathering testimony on a wide range of reform options for Kansans with disabilities. That includes a four-year plan endorsed by advocates to invest $13.6 million to help people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Lawrence could see freezing drizzle overnight, Wednesday morning
There is a chance of freezing drizzle overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning in northeastern Kansas, according to the National Weather Service.
Kansas lawmakers want to cut property taxes and still fund schools. Can they do both?
Republicans and Democrats want to cut Kansas property taxes this year. But they can’t decide on the best way to do it — and some worry that core local services like schools, roads and law enforcement could suffer as a result.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence students shine on stage during annual Ovation! show
Dozens of Lawrence school district students took to the Lied Center stage Sunday for the annual Ovation! talent show.
KPR show ‘105 Live’ invites listeners to live recording session with Kansas artists
A radio show seeking out music from each of Kansas’ 105 counties is inviting listeners to a live recording session in downtown Lawrence.
Reminder: Parking at Douglas County court is limited because of construction
Construction work that has begun at the downtown Judicial and Law Enforcement Center means parking will be limited in the nearby lot for a while to come.
Kansas GOP senators promoting bill to exempt tips from state income tax
State and federal lawmakers from Kansas convened Monday at the Celtic Fox pub in Topeka to celebrate legislation to exempt tipped earnings of service and hospitality workers from income taxation.
Judge threw out civil rights lawsuit against KCKPD, but 5 women will appeal
Five women who filed a civil rights lawsuit against Wyandotte County and a list of former KCK police brass say they will appeal a federal judge’s dismissal of their case.
Clay Wirestone: In its wisdom, Kansas Legislature puts mugging transgender children ahead of all other priorities (Column)
”(Kansas legislators) are making antihuman choices that will destroy lives and rip apart families for cheap political gain. The fact that we all knew this was coming does not make it any easier to bear,” Clay Wirestone writes in this Kansas Reflector column.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Feb. 3-9, 2025
Migratory waterfowl are the major vector for avian flu, and this winter, KDWP’s internal database has reported more than 18,000 wild birds suspected of having the disease.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Pup with a purpose encourages better health among Lawrence seniors
Binny, a 2-year-old Chihuahua rescued from Texas, received a second chance at life. Now he’s giving back to Lawrence seniors.
