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Lawrence news November 2, 2023 - 8:13 pm

Final questions for Lawrence City Commission candidates as Election Day approaches

by Lawrence Times

In our final questionnaire, Lawrence City Commission candidates discuss the performance of the current commission and city manager, appointments to city boards, whether they regret any votes, and more.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Environment October 30, 2023 - 11:12 am

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission discuss single-use plastics, environmental stewardship

by Lawrence Times

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission discuss single-use plastic bans, city growth, multimodal transportation and more in these questionnaire answers from Sustainability Action Network.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 21, 2023 - 10:22 pm

City staff members explain plans to reduce campsites around Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

Within two days of announcing a new online form to report people living outside to Lawrence’s homeless programs team, the city had received more than four dozen responses regarding approximately 20 camps.

Lawrence news October 21, 2023 - 1:10 am

Lawrence election guide: Get to know the city commission and school board candidates

by Lawrence Times

Here’s a roundup of our election coverage intended to help voters find what they need to know to choose their top candidates for Lawrence City Commission and the Lawrence school board.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 19, 2023 - 10:46 am

Lawrence events can receive funding through the city; grant applications are now open

by Lawrence Times

Applications are now open for $150,000 in total grant funding through a program that helps fund some of Lawrence’s iconic events.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 17, 2023 - 11:57 pm

Lawrence city commissioners split on mayor’s Lawrence Community Shelter board appointments

by Mackenzie Clark

One Lawrence city commissioner on Tuesday voiced concerns about a person the mayor appointed to serve on the new Lawrence Community Shelter Board of Directors, and another spoke critically of the process that led to three appointees.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life October 16, 2023 - 6:27 pm

Lawrence Public Library board approves agreement to have control over lawn

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Public Library will likely soon be able to extend its behavior policy to the library lawn, which staff members hope will make the whole campus safer and more welcoming for everyone.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 13, 2023 - 12:28 pm

The deadline to register to vote in the Lawrence city election is Tuesday; here’s what you should know

by Lawrence Times

Tuesday, Oct. 17 is the last day to register in order to vote in the citywide election coming up Nov. 7.
Voters will elect 3 Lawrence city commissioners and 5 Lawrence school board members.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 7, 2023 - 10:30 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates talk about community engagement, police oversight at NAACP forum

by Mackenzie Clark

Candidates running for Lawrence City Commission on Saturday shared their views on community oversight of police, how to engage marginalized people and more during the final forum of this election cycle.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 5, 2023 - 12:27 pm

Candidates discuss safety, code enforcement at North Lawrence Improvement Association forum

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence City Commission candidates discussed neighborhood safety, code enforcement, lack of a grocery store and more during the North Lawrence Improvement Association forum Wednesday evening.

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