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Lawrence city commissioners request some tweaks to plastic bag ban, but most voice general support
Lawrence city commissioners indicated Tuesday that they will likely approve a ban on single-use plastic bags when a revision of the ordinance comes back to them in the near future.
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Transgender and nonbinary people and allies push Lawrence City Commission to stand against anti-trans law
Nearly three dozen people spoke to the Lawrence City Commission Tuesday, asking commissioners to make Lawrence a sanctuary city for transgender and nonbinary people by taking a stand against the Kansas Legislature.

Applications now open for vacant Lawrence school board seat
Those who are interested in serving out a 2.5-year term on the Lawrence school board can now apply for the position.

Lawrence City Commission to weigh in on proposed plastic bag ban
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider next steps for a proposed citywide ban on single-use plastic bags, as well as a full-time code compliance official to enforce the ban.
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Lawrence city commissioners request some tweaks to plastic bag ban, but most voice general support
Lawrence city commissioners indicated Tuesday that they will likely approve a ban on single-use plastic bags when a revision of the ordinance comes back to them in the near future.

Transgender and nonbinary people and allies push Lawrence City Commission to stand against anti-trans law
Nearly three dozen people spoke to the Lawrence City Commission Tuesday, asking commissioners to make Lawrence a sanctuary city for transgender and nonbinary people by taking a stand against the Kansas Legislature.

Lawrence City Commission to weigh in on proposed plastic bag ban
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider next steps for a proposed citywide ban on single-use plastic bags, as well as a full-time code compliance official to enforce the ban.
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Douglas County Commission approves plan to boost access to opioid overdose reversal drug
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday signed off on a plan for Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA to increase distribution of Narcan, the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug, throughout the county.

Some city, county commissioners supportive of $52.5M plan to build new fire stations; some want more options
City and county commissioners voiced general support Monday for new fire and medical stations that would cost an estimated $52.5 million, though some commissioners said they would like to see more options presented.

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical proposing $52.5M expansion to improve emergency response times
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical department chiefs will speak to the city and county commissions Monday about a $52.5 million proposal to build two new fire stations and relocate a third.
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Applications now open for vacant Lawrence school board seat
Those who are interested in serving out a 2.5-year term on the Lawrence school board can now apply for the position.

Lawrence City Commission, school board will have primary elections; here’s who’s running
Noon Thursday was the deadline to file to run for local office. Here are the candidates for Lawrence City Commission and the Lawrence school board.

Lawrence school board to begin process to fill vacant seat
The Lawrence school board will soon begin seeking an applicant to fill a vacant seat following a board member’s recent resignation.