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Lawrence news September 15, 2021 - 10:28 pm

Douglas County Commission approves homelessness resources, discusses options for federal funds

by Lucie Krisman

The Douglas County Commission approved new funding toward addressing local homelessness and discussed federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act at Wednesday’s meeting.

Lawrence news September 8, 2021 - 8:57 pm

Douglas County Commission approves new health order, funding for homelessness assessment

by Lucie Krisman

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved a new emergency health order for people experiencing homelessness, aimed at minimizing COVID-19 exposure. 

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Lawrence news September 7, 2021 - 4:28 pm

Douglas County Commission to discuss new health order, homelessness assessments

by Lucie Krisman

A new COVID-19 emergency health order to address risk of spread in congregate housing and two homelessness needs assessments are among the topics to be discussed at the Douglas County Commission’s Wednesday meeting. 

Lawrence news August 25, 2021 - 9:34 pm

Douglas County Commission approves 2022 budget, housing project grant

by Lucie Krisman

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved a 2022 budget with a slight increase in property tax rates and an agreement for a grant of $500,000 toward addressing homelessness.

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Lawrence news August 24, 2021 - 7:40 pm

Douglas County Commission to consider budget that increases property taxes, Housing First grant

by Lucie Krisman

A slight increase in property tax rates and a grant of $500,000 toward addressing homelessness are on the Douglas County Commission’s agenda Wednesday. 

Health August 19, 2021 - 12:28 am

Douglas County Commission approves mask mandate for kids ages 2-11

by Mackenzie Clark

A new mask mandate for kids ages 2-11 is now in effect in Douglas County, despite public commenters drawing comparisons to the Holocaust and threatening to unenroll their kids from public schools Wednesday night.

Lawrence news August 17, 2021 - 2:33 pm

Douglas County Commission to consider monthlong mask mandate for children 2 to 11

by Conner Mitchell

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider a new mask mandate to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases in the population group not yet eligible to receive a vaccination for the respiratory virus: children ages 2 to 11.

Crime & Courts June 29, 2021 - 12:48 pm

Kansas Holistic Defenders chair makes budget ask of Douglas County Commission

by Mackenzie Clark

As Douglas County’s annual budget hearings began Monday, commissioners heard a funding request from a new nonprofit criminal defense office. Sam Allison-Natale, chair of Kansas Holistic Defenders, took questions about how the organization aims to improve outcomes and handling of misdemeanor cases in Douglas County.

Lawrence news May 26, 2021 - 7:25 pm

Douglas County Commissioners allow mask mandate to expire in favor of public health guidance

by Conner Mitchell

Douglas County on Thursday will become one of the last Kansas counties to allow its mask mandate to expire, as county commissioners decided Wednesday to allow “strong recommendations” from local health officials to become the guiding force of managing the COVID-19 pandemic moving forward.

Lawrence news May 19, 2021 - 9:19 pm

Douglas County commissioners leave public health order with mask mandate in place through at least May 26

by Conner Mitchell

The three-member Douglas County Commission on Wednesday decided not to follow a recommendation from local […]

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