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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 18, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 18, 2025
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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Lawrence City Commission approves design for public art piece at police headquarters
The Lawrence Police Department headquarters will soon feature a new piece of public art.
Lawrence City Commission hears updates on police policy, decriminalization of poverty
Members of the Lawrence City Commission received an update about the Lawrence Police Department’s progress toward a lengthy list of improvement goals at Tuesday’s meeting.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Updates on Lawrence police, ‘8 Can’t Wait,’ and decriminalization coming up at Lawrence City Commission meeting
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will hear about progress Lawrence police have made on a consultants’ recommendations, plus updates on 8 Can’t Wait policies and decriminalization of poverty.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission moving forward with budget; many residents call for climate action
The Lawrence City Commission agreed to proceed with a 2022 budget that increases utility rates but keeps property taxes flat after a public hearing on Tuesday.
Mac Moore / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence city primary election candidates reflect, look ahead to November general
Just about an hour passed Tuesday evening between the first and the final unofficial election results, and months of campaigning came to an end for several candidates for local office. For others, a new race among a smaller field of competitors began. And for a few more, it was still unclear whether they’d move on to the Nov. 2 general election.
NAACP forum asks Lawrence City Commission candidates for ideas on housing, police reform
The eight candidates campaigning for seats on the Lawrence City Commission took questions on affordable housing and police reform, among other topics, during a forum hosted by the Lawrence chapter of the NAACP on Saturday.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Steering committee and consultants agree to make changes to proposed Downtown Master Plan
The Downtown Master Plan Steering Committee gave unanimous approval Thursday evening to a final version of the proposed plan to govern downtown development after making a series of tweaks to the proposal on topics including historic preservation, homelessness and inclusion.
August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Reminder: Lawrence City Commission moving to in-person and Zoom hybrid meetings
Starting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will return to in-person meetings at City Hall. The […]
Lawrence residents will soon be able to contribute to help neighbors in need pay their bills
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday gave a nod of approval to a program that will allow residents to donate to a utility assistance program to help others who can’t pay their bills.
