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Saturday, November 21
- How many people in Kansas don’t have health insurance?
- For how long is a residential contractor allowed to block the street or parking along the curbside with a city roll-off trash bin when there’s a relatively small project going on at a nearby residence?
Friday, November 20
- Can you tell me how much yard waste the city’s crews normally pick up as part of their Monday yard waste routes?
- I understand the city of Lawrence receives annual Community Development Block Grant from the federal government. What department in the city oversees the allocation of that money?
Thursday, November 19
- My daughter is in one of the priority groups and would dearly love to get the vaccine, but she does not live in Douglas County. Can she get one in Douglas County?
- I read where the city has increased the guest tax to help pay for renovations to the former Carnegie Library building in downtown. How much did it increase to?
Wednesday, November 18
- How do you pronounce Xavier Henry’s first name?
- Did the Frederick family ever sue the city or Black Hills Energy over Bob Frederick’s death? Did the family of the Tonganoxie boy who was hurt by the laughing gas ever file a lawsuit?
Tuesday, November 17
- I read where Lawrence was moving forward on a pair of projects — a brick street and walking path — that are being funded by federal stimulus dollars. Can you tell me how much the city is receiving in federal dollars for those projects?
- I’ve noticed in recent months that about one in three cars with fog lights has those on all of the time. Are there any laws dictating when you can use those fog lights? Do they have to be turned off during normal driving conditions?
Monday, November 16
- After the renovations, will people be able to walk or run for exercise inside Allen Fieldhouse again?
- Has the city ever considered buying a leaf vacuum truck instead of having people waste money buying paper lawn bags, which are wasted?
Sunday, November 15
- How many people in Kansas die every year from regular seasonal flu?
- How do I access the “Do Not Call” list for cell phones?
Saturday, November 14
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