The City of Lawrence has begun offering eligible employees a voluntary early retirement package in an effort to address the city’s budget shortfall. The city sent out information about the early retirement program to employees starting April 16. At a City Commission meeting in April, city ...
A ninth person has filed to run for a seat on the Lawrence City Commission, and he hopes to focus on budget and housing issues. The candidate, Peter Victor Shenouda, told the Journal-World that he works as a principal vendor manager for DirecTV and is a property owner and landlord in the ...
A new online portal is expected to make it easier for Lawrence residents to view information about planning and development in the community. The City of Lawrence on Wednesday announced the launch of Citizen Connect, an online portal that allows community members to view locations of permits, ...
Kansas will see about 80% fewer affordable housing projects in the coming year, a top Lawrence builder predicted after Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill that limits tax credits for the developments. “What I can tell you is we are (expletive,)" Tony Krsnich, developer of multiple affordable ...
The Lawrence Regional Airport has been chosen to receive more than $600,000 from the state to improve a runway, and the airport’s manager says it will help ensure the airport is in “tip-top shape” ahead of the World Cup in 2026. In a press release Thursday, Gov. Laura Kelly announced ...
A Lawrence-Douglas County planning commissioner who announced last month that he was running for the Lawrence City Commission is withdrawing from the race due to a health issue. Gary Rexroad told the Journal-World on Thursday that he is withdrawing from the race to win one of two seats up for ...