Lawrence street changes spark debate on city government form
A column discusses Ninth Street ending west of Kasold Drive and how city commissioners bow to neighborhood voices. It argues moving to district elections could shift leverage, allowing projects to proceed with less local opposition, while others fear reduced neighborhood influence. The piece notes voting impacts on development policy.
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Lawrence Cares urges NO vote on homeless services tax
Lawrence nonprofit Lawrence Cares formed by downtown business leaders asks residents to vote no on an affordable housing sales tax referendum. The group cites concerns about fund spending and urges voters to withhold approval until trust in allocations is established.
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Lawrence author Amy Stuber lands debut book deal
Lawrence author Amy Stuber, after decades of magazine short stories and persistent submissions, releases her debut collection Sad Grown Ups, published by Stillhouse Press this month. Stuber, 55, began writing in high school and holds a KU PhD in English with a creative writing focus.
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