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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.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 4, 2023 - 7:20 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates talk business at Chamber forum

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence City Commission candidates on Wednesday morning answered questions about tax systems, expanding businesses and more during a forum hosted by the Chamber of Lawrence.

Lawrence news October 3, 2023 - 8:24 pm

Lawrence city commissioners approve change to allow 2 affordable homes on more single lots

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners approved a tweak that will open up more single residential lots to possibly be developed with two small affordable homes.

Lawrence news October 2, 2023 - 9:40 pm

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission discuss renewable energy, collaboration with other local governments

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commission candidates during a forum Monday evening spoke on renewable energy and efforts to collaborate with the Lawrence school district and Douglas County.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 2, 2023 - 4:33 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider code tweak that would allow 2 affordable homes to be built on more single lots

by Mackenzie Clark

A proposed change would loosen restrictions on developing two small, affordable homes on certain types of single lots, potentially affecting more than 1,000 lots in Lawrence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business September 28, 2023 - 8:50 pm

Camping, vandalism are hot topics at Downtown Lawrence Inc. candidate forum

by Mackenzie Clark & August Rudisell

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission on Thursday answered questions touching on issues that are key to many members of Downtown Lawrence Inc.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 20, 2023 - 8:25 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates generally agree city needs much housing progress, Pallet Shelter Village

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence has a long way to go from a housing standpoint, candidates vying for three seats on the Lawrence City Commission agreed during a forum Wednesday.

Lawrence news September 19, 2023 - 11:25 pm

Lawrence city staff members, commissioners hesitate as mayor calls to enforce no-camping measures

by Mackenzie Clark

Mayor Lisa Larsen on Tuesday called for the city to push back against people camping around town. City staff members and her fellow commissioners said they agree that the situation needs to change, but there was not a feasible way to end camping right now.

Education September 18, 2023 - 6:48 pm

Save the dates: Lawrence City Commission, school board candidate forums coming up

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence voters will have more chances to get to know the candidates vying for the elected positions that most directly affect day-to-day life.

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