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Lawrence school board to hear updated equity data, consider contract with consultant for boundary analyses
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear an update on equity data from this fall and also consider approving a contract for a consultant to help complete high school boundary analyses.
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City of Lawrence would pay Catholic Charities $250 per approved application to utility assistance fund under proposed contract
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will consider a contract that would pay Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas $250 for each application approved for a utility assistance program. That’s roughly equivalent to two or three months’ worth of the average residence’s city utility bills.
Douglas County election operations moving from courthouse this summer
Douglas County’s elections will soon be run from the corner of 23rd and Louisiana Streets — in a location double the size of its current location on the first floor of the county courthouse.
Chair discusses city government study task force on Lawrence Talks! podcast
The chair of a city task force examining Lawrence’s form of municipal government shared some context and background on the latest episode of the Lawrence Talks! podcast.
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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 15, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Lawrence city commissioners vote to keep City Hall downtown
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday said it’s important to keep City Hall downtown before voting 3-2 against the purchase of a building near Sixth and Iowa to become the city’s new home.
Lawrence City Commission supports renovating pool, axes redesign that would have cut swim space
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday favored a plan to maintain the Outdoor Aquatic Center’s current design and rehabilitate much of the infrastructure.
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Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 2
Shannon Reid (D) and Brad Chun (I) shared their top reasons for running for Douglas County Commission District 2, how they’d aim to lower property taxes and more.
Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 3
We asked Karen Willey (D) and Pam McDermott (R) for their positions on wind and solar energy, what questions they’d ask their opponent in the race for Douglas County Commission District 3 and more.
Meet the candidates for Douglas County Commission District 4
Candidates Gene Dorsey (D), Steve Jacob (L) and Timothy Bruce (R) shared the personal experiences that they believe qualify them to represent Douglas County Commission District 4, their views on solar and wind energy, and more.