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Lucie Krisman / The Lawrence Times
Business October 13, 2021 - 12:56 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates talk economic development at Chamber’s forum

by Lucie Krisman

In between questions about economic issues in Lawrence, such as childcare, local purchasing policy, and the Downtown Master Plan, City Commission candidates explained what role they thought the commission should have in the business community in Wednesday’s forum, hosted by The Chamber of Lawrence. 

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Education October 9, 2021 - 8:33 pm

Lawrence school board candidates critique process of evaluating superintendent’s job performance

by Tricia Masenthin

Candidates for Lawrence school board defined their perceived roles in public education advocacy, budgeting, COVID-19 safety protocols, hiring, wage increases and grading the superintendent during the teachers union forum on Saturday.

Environment October 7, 2021 - 10:08 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates talk climate resiliency at Douglas County Democrats forum

by Lucie Krisman

Lawrence City Commission candidates shared their ideas to make Lawrence more “climate resilient” during Thursday’s Douglas County Democrat forum.

Education October 6, 2021 - 10:13 pm

Lawrence school board candidates share guiding values for pandemic safety decisions

by Tricia Masenthin

The moderator of the Douglas County Democrats’ school board forum Wednesday asked the candidates to name the greatest successes and struggles in the district’s adaptations to the pandemic, and what values would guide their decision-making about safety policies.

Lawrence news October 4, 2021 - 6:15 pm

Douglas County Democrats to host Lawrence City Commission, school board candidate forums this week

by Lucie Krisman

The Lawrence community can tune in this week to hear more from Lawrence City Commission and school board candidates through two upcoming virtual forums sponsored by the Douglas County Democrats. 

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Lawrence news October 2, 2021 - 3:25 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates weigh in on funding the arts at community forum

by Lucie Krisman

Although candidates for Lawrence City Commission agreed that arts assets are a crucial part of the community’s culture, their attitudes toward what more stable funding for the arts would look like differed at the Arts, Culture & Creative Industries forum on Saturday. 

Lawrence Arts Center
Arts & Events October 1, 2021 - 7:34 pm

Forum invites Lawrence City Commission candidates to discuss arts and culture

by Lawrence Times

A forum Saturday will ask the six candidates for Lawrence City Commission to answer questions about how they value local arts and cultural organizations and businesses.

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Education September 30, 2021 - 10:13 pm

Lawrence school board candidates provide ideas for access to mental health services, internet

by Tricia Masenthin

Candidates for Lawrence school board answered questions about how students can access opportunities equitably across the school district during a forum hosted by the Lawrence branch of the NAACP Thursday.

Lawrence news September 29, 2021 - 9:11 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates share qualities they’d look for in next police chief during NAACP forum

by Mackenzie Clark

City commission candidates hit some hot topics during the Lawrence Kansas Branch NAACP forum Wednesday night, including hiring of the next police chief and affordable housing solutions. 

Business September 22, 2021 - 9:48 pm

City Commission candidates undecided on vacancy tax, they say during Downtown Lawrence forum

by Mackenzie Clark

An audience member at the Downtown Lawrence forum asked the Lawrence City Commission candidates on Wednesday whether they would support a vacancy tax. None of the six candidates gave a firm answer, but they shared some views on the idea. 

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