Skip to the content
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Submit news
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Lawrence, US – 27 F
Expand search form
The Lawrence Times
  • Home
    • ALL Latest posts
    • ICYMI
    • Investigations
  • Lawrence
    • 2025 Holiday season
    • Business
      • Restaurants & food
    • Crime & Courts
      • Police blotter
      • The Murder of Tiger Dowdell
      • Who killed Nick Rice?
    • Education
      • Academic excellence
      • Graduation
      • Haskell
      • KU
        • KU Athletics
          • National champs! KU 2022
      • Lawrence K-12 schools
        • Lawrence Public Schools budget
        • Lawrence schools closure news
    • Events
    • Federal fallout
    • Good news
    • Health
    • Homelessness & housing
    • ICYMI
    • Investigations
    • Local government
      • City government
      • County government
      • Election 2025
      • Archives: Election 2024
      • Archives: Election 2023
      • Archives: Election 2022
      • Archives: Election 2021
    • News you can use
    • Public safety
      • Police blotter
    • Sports at LawrenceSports.com
    • Weather
  • State
    • Federal fallout
    • State government
    • World Cup
  • Life
    • 2025 Holiday season
    • Arts & events
    • Events calendar
    • Food
    • Good news
    • Health
    • Kaw Valley Almanac
    • Local history
      • Who killed Nick Rice?
      • The Murder of Tiger Dowdell
    • News you can use
    • Pets of the Week
    • Raven Bestsellers
    • Sports at LawrenceSports.com
    • Views + Moments
    • World Cup
    • 785 Collective
  • Events
    • Community calendar
    • Submit an event
    • Arts & events coverage
  • Obituaries
    • Latest obituaries
    • Submit a free obituary
  • Resources
    • Community resources
    • Contact elected officials
      • Contact Douglas County commissioners
      • Contact Lawrence city commissioners
      • Contact Lawrence school board
      • Contact state & federal legislators
    • Free meals in Lawrence
    • Food pantries in Lawrence
    • Listings
    • Marriages & divorces
    • News you can use
    • Police blotter
    • Real estate transactions
    • Weather
  • Jobs
  • Opinion
    • Send us a letter
    • Letters to the Times
    • Opinion columns
    • Org corner
    • 785 Collective
  • Support & subscribe
    • Learn more
    • Subscribe now
    • Get our emails
    • Advertise
    • About us
      • Meet the news team
      • Award-winning journalism
      • Work with us
    • Contact us
    • Merch
    • Manage subscription
    • Update billing info
Menu
State Government September 19, 2025 - 10:15 am

Kansas legislators question business and affordable housing tax credit programs over data and costs

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Two tax credit program audits were met with skepticism from the Legislative Post Audit committee, one because it lacked data about usage and the other about concerns the state will lose as much as $1 billion in income tax in the coming years.

State Government August 6, 2025 - 9:40 am

Housing progress in Kansas may slow with state, federal cuts to programs 

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

The housing industry in Kansas faces a rollback of funding on the state and federal levels, rising building costs, inflation and tariffs, which could affect the progress made to address a dire need for housing in communities across the state.

State News December 26, 2023 - 10:39 am

Infusion of state funding chips away at Kansas’ significant affordable housing shortage

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A statewide study confirmed in 2021 that Kansas had an insufficient supply of reasonably priced housing. The crisis has undermined quality of life and restrained economic growth.

Top Posts & Pages

  • Topeka man sentenced to nearly 52 years in murder of Lawrence musician
    Topeka man sentenced to nearly 52 years in murder of Lawrence musician
  • Lawrence City Commission votes to keep Community Building open for exercise access on trial basis
    Lawrence City Commission votes to keep Community Building open for exercise access on trial basis
  • Planning Commission recommends zoning changes for former Dragon’s Hoard site, Bert Nash housing
    Planning Commission recommends zoning changes for former Dragon’s Hoard site, Bert Nash housing
  • Former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes will face trial, judge rules
    Former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes will face trial, judge rules
  • ‘We’re regressing’: Douglas County commissioners again bump tenant right to counsel program to back burner
    ‘We’re regressing’: Douglas County commissioners again bump tenant right to counsel program to back burner

Get our newsletters

Never miss a story. Sign up for our emails.


Today in Lawrence

See more

Quick links

  • ALL Latest posts
  • Community resources
  • Contact us
  • Events
  • Job listings
  • Support & subscribe
Support the Times

Follow us

More information

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Submit news

Paid supporter accounts

  • Update your account
  • Update your billing info
  • Your profile

Current Top Posts

  • Topeka man sentenced to nearly 52 years in murder of Lawrence musician
    Topeka man sentenced to nearly 52 years in murder of Lawrence musician
  • Lawrence City Commission votes to keep Community Building open for exercise access on trial basis
    Lawrence City Commission votes to keep Community Building open for exercise access on trial basis
  • Planning Commission recommends zoning changes for former Dragon’s Hoard site, Bert Nash housing
    Planning Commission recommends zoning changes for former Dragon’s Hoard site, Bert Nash housing
  • Former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes will face trial, judge rules
    Former Lawrence school speech pathologist charged with child sex crimes will face trial, judge rules
  • ‘We’re regressing’: Douglas County commissioners again bump tenant right to counsel program to back burner
    ‘We’re regressing’: Douglas County commissioners again bump tenant right to counsel program to back burner
  • Kansas lawmakers may censor how universities talk about race in classes
    Kansas lawmakers may censor how universities talk about race in classes
  • Some families flee Kansas as gender-affirming care ban for minors takes effect
    Some families flee Kansas as gender-affirming care ban for minors takes effect

The Lawrence Times

Copyright © 2025 The Lawrence Times.

The Lawrence Times is a Lawrence, Kansas owned and operated publication covering key news and providing important information for the Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas, community.

We operate without a paywall so that everyone can read our coverage, regardless of ability to pay. Please click here to support us if you are able.

The Times is a proud “aspiring entrepreneur” member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers.

We are happy to consider individual requests to republish content; however, no content from this site may be republished without express permission.

Close Menu