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Lawrence news March 13, 2025 - 7:55 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider altering occupancy limits weeks before development code set to take effect

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence City Commission will soon consider a major change to the new land development code that could hinder the code’s intended goal of helping people find and afford housing, weeks before it’s set to go into effect.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 6, 2025 - 3:50 pm

Judge dismisses frequent public commenter’s lawsuit against Lawrence City Commission

by Mackenzie Clark

A federal judge on Thursday ruled in favor of the Lawrence City Commission in a lawsuit that had alleged commissioners violated a frequent public commenter’s freedom of speech.

Lawrence news March 4, 2025 - 6:56 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for March 4, 2025

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Lawrence news February 25, 2025 - 7:07 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Feb. 25, 2025

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 17, 2025 - 11:19 am

City Commission to consider $3.5M agreement with Lawrence Community Shelter

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving a $3.5 million contract with the Lawrence Community Shelter. The agreement includes some big changes to services and goals.

Lawrence news February 11, 2025 - 8:05 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Feb. 11, 2025

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business February 11, 2025 - 7:29 pm

Lawrence city commissioners defer decision on sales tax breaks, move forward on analysis for Q39

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday held off on approving a sales tax exemption for Q39 barbecue to redevelop a prominent old downtown building, but voted in favor of seeking further analysis of potential tax breaks.

Business February 7, 2025 - 11:14 am

Q39 barbecue restaurant seeks tax breaks from city to finish downtown Lawrence site

by Mackenzie Clark

Q39, a Kansas City-based barbecue restaurant working to open a location in downtown Lawrence, is asking the city for tax breaks that the company says are “without doubt” necessary to finish construction and open.

Crime & Courts February 6, 2025 - 2:32 pm

City drops discrimination lawsuit against west Lawrence apartment complex

by Mackenzie Clark

The city has dismissed a lawsuit against a Lawrence apartment complex accused of refusing to rent to a woman who receives housing vouchers, though ultimately the woman was not able to move in.

Lawrence news February 4, 2025 - 7:35 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Feb. 4, 2025

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

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