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People living outside, advocates tell Lawrence City Commission trust is broken
Following an update on the city’s homelessness programs, many Lawrence community members who are living outside and advocates told city commissioners Tuesday that the city has broken their trust.
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The deadline to register to vote in the Lawrence city election is Tuesday; here’s what you should know
Tuesday, Oct. 17 is the last day to register in order to vote in the citywide election coming up Nov. 7.
Voters will elect 3 Lawrence city commissioners and 5 Lawrence school board members.
Lawrence City Commission candidates talk about community engagement, police oversight at NAACP forum
Candidates running for Lawrence City Commission on Saturday shared their views on community oversight of police, how to engage marginalized people and more during the final forum of this election cycle.
Candidates discuss safety, code enforcement at North Lawrence Improvement Association forum
Lawrence City Commission candidates discussed neighborhood safety, code enforcement, lack of a grocery store and more during the North Lawrence Improvement Association forum Wednesday evening.
Lawrence City Commission candidates talk business at Chamber forum
Lawrence City Commission candidates on Wednesday morning answered questions about tax systems, expanding businesses and more during a forum hosted by the Chamber of Lawrence.
Lawrence city commissioners approve change to allow 2 affordable homes on more single lots
Lawrence city commissioners approved a tweak that will open up more single residential lots to possibly be developed with two small affordable homes.
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission discuss renewable energy, collaboration with other local governments
Lawrence city commission candidates during a forum Monday evening spoke on renewable energy and efforts to collaborate with the Lawrence school district and Douglas County.
Lawrence City Commission to consider code tweak that would allow 2 affordable homes to be built on more single lots
A proposed change would loosen restrictions on developing two small, affordable homes on certain types of single lots, potentially affecting more than 1,000 lots in Lawrence.
Camping, vandalism are hot topics at Downtown Lawrence Inc. candidate forum
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission on Thursday answered questions touching on issues that are key to many members of Downtown Lawrence Inc.
Lawrence City Commission candidates generally agree city needs much housing progress, Pallet Shelter Village
Lawrence has a long way to go from a housing standpoint, candidates vying for three seats on the Lawrence City Commission agreed during a forum Wednesday.