Transparency in economic development emerged as a key point of agreement among Douglas County Commission candidates Thursday, as they also addressed county budgeting, conservation and housing affordability at a public forum.
The candidate forum was hosted by the Lawrence-Douglas County Chapter of Women for Kansas on Thursday at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. All of the candidates for the County ...
Douglas County commissioners landed on a roughly $199.2 million budget for 2027 on Wednesday that lowers the property tax rate – if approved next month.
After a week and a half of hearings and deliberations, county commissioners finalized their priorities for next year’s budget on Wednesday. The mill levy – or property tax rate – is set at 40.286 mills. One mill is equal to $1 per $1,000 of a ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday will review recommendations for modernizing the county's zoning and subdivision regulations, including stronger land-use policies, infrastructure requirements and environmental protections.
As the Journal-World reported, Douglas County partners with the City of Lawrence and consulting firm Clarion Associates to complete a comprehensive review of two sections of the ...
Updated at 4:13 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Douglas County commissioners are finalizing their budget decisions for 2027, and following deliberations on Tuesday, are looking at a reduction to the property tax rate.
Following budget deliberations, county staff have calculated a $199.6 million budget with a property tax rate – or mill levy – of 40.285 mills, based on what county commissioners decided to ...
Douglas County commissioners expressed interest in allocating $1.5 million for a planned youth mental health crisis facility during their 2027 budget deliberations on Monday.
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center asked the county for the $1.5 million for its Judge Jean Shepherd Youth Recovery Center at 3500 Clinton Place. According to Bert Nash, when the facility is complete, it will offer 24/7 care, ...
Lawrence school board members on Monday chose Bob Byers as their new board president and Yolanda Franklin as their vice president for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.
The board held its annual organizational meeting on Monday to elect its officers. Byers was the only board member nominated for the president role, and Franklin and board member Carole Cadue-Blackwood were nominated for the vice president ...
