Lawrence weighs open alcohol district on Mass Street
Lawrence officials discussed creating a common consumption area on Massachusetts Street. At a City Commission meeting the idea drew muddled reactions from commissioners. Porter Arneill said downtown business owner opinions run the gamut.
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Lawrence budget tax hike funds largely rainy day savings
City commissioners consider the largest property tax rate increase in at least 50 years to fund sidewalk work and employee raises. A Journal World review shows nearly 65 percent of the new revenue would bolster the citys savings account projected to reach about 27 million by end of 2025.
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DoJ led workshop invites voices to improve policing in Lawrence
Activists civic groups and two Lawrence parents who lost children to gun violence joined residents for a DOJ facilitated workshop with Lawrence police. The half day session was the first of two in the Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships Program aimed at identifying community strengths and barriers to trust. DeBarre Johnson urged open honest dialogue and listening to reach solutions. LAWRENCE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER Yolanda Franklin attended the event as part of the DOJ Lawrence partnership program.
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