City backs merging Lawrence utilities and public works
Lawrence leaders vote to merge utilities and public works into a single Municipal Services and Operations department to boost efficiency and collaboration. A steering team reviewed both units, finding similarities in most functions, and staff noted the merged department would cover city infrastructure excluding Parks and Recreation assets.
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Bevens Drops Out Of 2nd District Race Supports Fitzgerald
Republican Matt Bevens suspended his campaign and backed state Sen. Steve Fitzgerald citing term limits. Fitzgerald reported raising $88,389 and loaned $150,000, while Bevens had $5,790 raised. Other GOP hopefuls include Caryn Tyson Kevin Jones Vernon Fields and Steve Watkins. Handicappers now rate the district toss-up with Lynn Jenkins not seeking re election.
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Advocate links jail expansion to mass incarceration
Jasmine Heiss of the Vera Institute of Justice told a Lawrence gathering that rising jail populations in smaller jurisdictions like Douglas County fuel mass incarceration in the United States. She spoke at the Carnegie Building, invited by Justice Matters, Kansas Appleseed, and KU African and African-American Studies. Sheiss outlined Vera’s work advising municipalities on reducing jail numbers.
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Justice Matters
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