City Government

Lawrence leaders to make final decision on adopting $472 million 2024 budget

Lawrence leaders will soon make a decision about whether to adopt a $472 million budget for 2024 — and, as a result, potentially increase property tax collections by about $3.5 million compared to last year. On Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission is scheduled to consider approving the ...

Gov. Kelly calls return of red prayer rock ‘a significant step forward’

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined tribal, city and university representatives to commemorate the return of Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe, or Sacred Red Rock, to the people of the Kaw Nation. “The Sacred Red Rock has long been part of Kansas’ history, and I am honored to participate in ...

Gov. Kelly to attend event in Lawrence to commemorate return of prayer rock to tribe

Gov. Laura Kelly will be in Lawrence Tuesday morning to help commemorate the return of the red prayer rock from the City of Lawrence to the Kaw Nation. Kelly will join Kaw Nation leaders, community members and University of Kansas representatives for the event at 10 a.m. in Watson Park, 727 ...