Latest
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231013-Stock-images-1.jpg?fit=701%2C438&ssl=1)
Lawrence school board to consider increasing meal prices, some student fees
The Lawrence school board on Monday will consider approving a 10-cent increase to lunch and breakfast prices in addition to some student fee increases for the 2024-25 year.
Latest – All local government news
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231206-Humane-Society-7.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
Advocates for stray dog decry gaps in Lawrence’s animal control services
Shebah captured advocates’ hearts as she made her way to Lawrence Humane Society, and hopefully, toward a better life.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231214-Lawrence-Community-Shelter-1.jpg?resize=1100%2C510&ssl=1)
Lawrence Community Shelter board will complete review of agreement with city on Monday
The Lawrence Community Shelter board on Thursday did not review a draft agreement that’s set to go to the Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday. The shelter will likely seek around $2.1 million for operations in 2024.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/county-comm-reno-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C672&ssl=1)
Douglas County Commission meeting room in historic courthouse to receive $1.36M preservation, renovation
The Douglas County Commission’s meeting room in the historic downtown courthouse will soon see an estimated $1.36 million in renovations to make room for two new commissioners coming to the dais.
Lawrence city Commission
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221019-Downtown-and-City-Hall-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C769&ssl=1)
City budget would hike property taxes, seek to double .05% sales tax to support homelessness solutions
The Lawrence city manager’s proposed budget for 2025 would increase the property tax rate, and it proposes asking voters to double the .05% affordable housing sales tax to support homelessness initiatives. It would also cut some of Parks & Rec’s budget.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240702-Lawrence-city-comm-6.jpg?resize=1100%2C619&ssl=1)
Parking, golf course among top concerns voiced in Lawrence City Commission’s discussion of new code
Lawrence community members voiced concerns about parking, floodplain development and the golf course in the Alvamar neighborhood Tuesday during city commissioners’ discussion of the draft revised land development code.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240702-Lawrence-city-comm-5.jpg?resize=1055%2C593&ssl=1)
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for July 2, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Douglas County Commission
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240701-DgCo-Op-budget-2017-2025-2.png?resize=1300%2C740&ssl=1)
Proposed Douglas County budget would increase property taxes for most residents
Douglas County’s proposed budget for 2025 would keep property tax rates flat but increase taxes for most residents because valuations have increased. Commissioners also could still add $20 million in expenditures.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240629-Douglas-County-Commission-candidate-forum-1.jpg?resize=1100%2C619&ssl=1)
Douglas County Commission candidates discuss climate plan, race and equity, property taxes
Candidates running for Douglas County Commission seats largely agreed during a forum Saturday that housing inequality and increasing property taxes are pervasive but shared differing viewpoints on environmentalism and equity strides.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240629-forums2.jpg?resize=1100%2C619&ssl=1)
Forums set for Douglas County DA, commission candidates
The NAACP and League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County on Saturday will host forums for candidates running for key offices in Douglas County.
Lawrence School Board
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NewYork_04032021.jpg?resize=1200%2C681&ssl=1)
Lawrence school board to consider Montessori program, hear results of Title IX study
Lawrence school board members at their meeting Monday will discuss the possibility of Montessori education at New York Elementary and hear the results of a Title IX study.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220411-School-bd-min.png?resize=1200%2C618&ssl=1)
Lawrence school board approves $341K in additional cuts to administration, learning coaches
The Lawrence school board on Monday night approved nearly $341,000 of additional cuts to the district’s budget, bringing the board’s total cuts to about $6.41 million.
![](https://i0.wp.com/lawrencekstimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/USD497_2_04052021.jpg?resize=1200%2C689&ssl=1)
Lawrence school board to consider about $341K in additional budget cuts
The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a budget-savings recommendation that would make deeper cuts to administration and learning coaches positions.