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Election Night in Douglas County: When to expect results, and more helpful info
Tuesday’s election is a big one. Here’s what you can expect from the Douglas County elections office, and from our news team.
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Lawrence City Commission votes against applying for grant for Lawrence Loop, Kansas River project
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted down a plan to seek federal funding for a project that aimed to close a portion of the Lawrence Loop downtown and build a new bridge across the Kansas River.
Lawrence school board approves 2024-25 calendar
The Lawrence school district’s 2024-25 calendar reflects teacher readiness days and slightly more wiggle room for instructional days.
House panel passes bill altering county commission elections when boards go to 5 members
Controversy in Pottawatomie and Douglas counties about expansion of county commissions to 5 members surfaced Monday with a Kansas House committee backing a bill mandating new seats be filled at the next general election.
Lawrence city Commission
City of Lawrence launching closed-door Community Budget Committee
The City of Lawrence is seeking community members to serve on a budget committee whose meetings will not be open to the public, and “some confidentiality may be required during the process.”
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.
Douglas County Commission
Here’s how much money Douglas County-level candidates have raised and spent
Douglas County voters will choose a new district attorney and four out of five commissioners in Tuesday’s election. Here’s a glance at the candidates’ campaign contributions, expenditures and more.
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.
Lawrence School Board
Preview: Lawrence school board meeting, March 22
On the Lawrence school board’s agenda for Monday: a report from English to Speakers of Other Languages program, a draft of board operating procedures and more.