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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 26, 2025 - 2:44 pm

City of Lawrence seeking feedback on draft affordable housing incentives policy

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is seeking community feedback on a draft policy that details how the city will define and invest in affordable housing projects, what criteria developers must meet and more.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 19, 2025 - 5:01 pm

Lawrence city commissioners open to changes to balance power between tenants, landlords

by Mackenzie Clark

Experiences of local tenants prompted Lawrence city commissioners to pursue creation of a tenant bill of rights, and to explore what it would take to ensure tenants can have legal counsel.

State Government February 27, 2025 - 10:17 am

Kansas Senate bill would address conflicts of interest in local government — but not in Legislature

by Grace Hills, Kansas Reflector

Proponents see a bill prohibiting local government officials from voting on major development projects in which they have a “substantial interest” as increasing transparency; opponents are concerned with what they view as overly broad language and hypocrisy.

State News March 24, 2024 - 12:28 pm

Wichita may pull public notices from the Wichita Eagle. But will that hurt transparency?

by Kylie Cameron, Kansas News Service

The City of Wichita could soon become one of the largest cities in Kansas to withdraw its public notices from its paper of record.

State Government March 8, 2024 - 9:59 am

New Kansas bill requests $40 million for homeless shelters, requires enforcement of camping laws

by Celia Hack, Kansas News Service

A bill supported by Sedgwick County and the city of Wichita is requesting $40 million from the state for homeless shelter infrastructure, and it also requires localities to enforce ordinances on camping and vagrancy.

Environment March 5, 2024 - 11:27 am

Environmental advocate condemns Kansas lawmakers’ attitude toward plastics, lack of energy policy

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

In Lawrence, plastic grocery bags are scarce after a citywide ban on the product took effect Friday. But on the state level, Republican lawmakers have vowed to prevent similar bans from going into effect — an attitude one environmental advocate calls unfair.

Business February 27, 2024 - 2:43 pm

Lawrence’s plastic bag ban goes into effect Friday; here’s what you should know

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence ordinance banning single-use plastic bags goes into effect Friday. Here are answers to what it means, where you can get reusable bags, who could face fines and more.

Business January 31, 2024 - 10:28 am

Kansas bill ending municipal regulation of plastic bags, containers raises constitutional issue

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A bill aggressively promoted by the Kansas Chamber would forbid municipal bans on plastic straws and the thin, cheap plastic shopping bags often given consumers by stores and restaurants.

Lawrence news September 8, 2023 - 10:49 am

Kansas property tax increases have homeowners objecting and legislators looking at new laws

by Joe Blubaugh, Kansas News Service

Taxpayers are lining up at public meetings to voice frustration over increasing property taxes. State lawmakers are taking notice and could consider new restrictions on tax increases.

Lawrence news February 20, 2023 - 11:53 am

House lawmakers strike out legislation meant to end Kansas local anti-discrimination measures

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Following backlash to legislation that would have nullified local government anti-discrimination protections, lawmakers voted to strike the offending section from an anti-discrimination bill. 

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