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Lawrence news October 27, 2025 - 6:36 pm

Candidates for Lawrence City Commission to participate in forum on housing instability

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence city commission candidates will participate in a forum this week on housing instability and its connection to violence and trauma. 

Lawrence news October 21, 2025 - 8:33 pm

Lawrence city commissioners side with city staff in impasse with firefighters union

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-1 to end an impasse and approve raises for the firefighters union at the rate city staff members offered — less than the raises the union and an independent fact-finder had recommended.

Lawrence news October 21, 2025 - 8:06 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 21, 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 October 18, 2025 - 11:04 am

Lawrence labor unions endorse candidates for city commission, school board

by Lawrence Times

Voters will elect two Lawrence city commissioners and three Lawrence school board members in the upcoming general election. Here are the endorsements of two local labor unions.

Lawrence news October 14, 2025 - 9:57 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves rate increases for solid waste, stormwater

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence residents will pay 5.5% more for solid waste services each of the next three years, and stormwater fees are increasing for some residences as well. City water and wastewater rates are also increasing.

Lawrence news October 14, 2025 - 9:29 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 14, 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 October 14, 2025 - 7:37 pm

Lawrence city commissioners approve $57.5M for second phase of city’s municipal services campus

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a maximum price of $57.5 million for phase 2 of the Municipal Services and Operations campus under construction on the eastern edge of town for an estimated total of $130.1 million.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 11, 2025 - 4:09 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates discuss DEI in city policy, budget issues and more

by Mackenzie Clark

The four candidates vying for two Lawrence City Commission seats shared their views on diversity, equity and inclusion in city policy in the face of changes at the federal level, the budget and more during a forum Saturday. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 11, 2025 - 12:43 pm

Reminder: Just a few days left to register to vote, update registration for city election

by Lawrence Times

Just days remain before the deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration for the upcoming Lawrence City Commission and school board election.

Lawrence news October 7, 2025 - 8:50 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 7, 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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