Lawrence City Commission candidate Brad Finkeldei leads the pack by a wide margin this campaign fundraising period with more than $13,000 in contributions, doubling the amount raised by his closest contender. Candidates were required to turn in receipt and expenditure reports on Monday that ...

The next Lawrence City Commission is poised to consider various ordinance changes, from disposable bag fees to raising the tobacco age, and candidates vying for the commission’s three open seats are promising to bring additional proposals. The Journal-World asked the six candidates their ...

At a forum on housing issues, Lawrence City Commission candidates shared their policy priorities as well as broader proposals to move the needle on the city’s affordable housing shortage. The United Way of Douglas County, Tenants to Homeowners and the People's Owned and Operated Collective ...

Editor's note: The Journal-World asked the City Commission candidates to provide brief statements outlining their vision for the city. The candidates’ statements appear here as submitted, and have only been edited for spelling. Stuart Boley My Vision: STRENGTHENED FOUNDATION and GREATER ...

A backlog of city infrastructure maintenance is influencing policies ranging from sidewalk repair to land annexations and creating debate on the campaign trail for the Lawrence City Commission. The Journal-World asked the six candidates whether they think the annexation limitations in the ...

Editor's note: The Journal-World asked the Lawrence school board candidates to provide brief statements outlining their vision for the school district. The candidates’ statements appear here as submitted, and have only been edited for spelling. Carole Cadue-Blackwood I would like to focus ...