After a long process that involved community pushback, more than $6 million in cuts and contract negotiations for both certified and classified staff members, the Lawrence school board has officially adopted its budget for the 2022-2023 school year.
As part of its meeting Monday, the Lawrence school board held its budget hearing and adopted three resolutions related to the budget. The board voted 7-0 to adopt a ...
City leaders will soon consider a revised water and sewer rate proposal that maintains city administrators’ previously proposed rate increase of 8.75% for 2023, though spends rate revenue differently. Proposed rate increases for the next two years have been decreased slightly.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive the revised rate proposal and provide direction to city ...
One of the two core exhibits at Watkins Museum of History is getting a major update, including several new exhibits and new audio and visual components for existing displays.
Many artifacts and clips are on display for the first time, including old KU basketball video clips, panels about the Native American tribes that first inhabited the area, a plow from when Kansas was still a territory, clips from "The Day ...
The Lawrence school board will soon officially adopt its budget for the 2022-2023 school year after a long process that involved millions of dollars in cuts and contract negotiations for both certified and classified staff members.
As part of its meeting Monday, the Lawrence school board is scheduled to hold its budget hearing and adopt budget resolutions. The board will vote on whether to adopt a resolution ...
The City of Lawrence is once again planning to use the Community Building as a temporary winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness and is seeking volunteers to help staff it.
The Winter Emergency Shelter will have room for 75 people and is scheduled to operate from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Dec. 1, 2022, through March 12, 2023, at the Community Building, 115 E. 11th St. Homeless Programs Coordinator Jenn ...
City leaders have approved a budget for next year that includes a flat property tax rate, utility rate increases, and increases in parks and recreation fees.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 5-0 to approve the adoption of the city’s 2023 budget resolution. The budget for 2023 totals $439.68 million in spending across all funds, keeps the city’s property tax rate flat at ...
