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The Lawrence City Commission voted 5-0 for an ordinance that makes the city a haven for transgender people to protect against the implications of SB 180.

City of Lawrence leaders signaled this week that they once again want to consider an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags, possibly as soon as early next m

Safety officials reminded Upstate residents about common summertime dangers on Thursday and offered advice on how to stay safe.

Lawrence city leaders on Tuesday heard three hours of public comment from more than 70 residents urging them to adopt an ordinance making Lawrence a sanctuary c

In their first chance to weigh in on key policy questions regarding the city’s upcoming budget for 2024, at least a couple of city leaders said they’d like

City and county commissioners voiced general support Monday for new fire and medical stations that would cost an estimated $52.5 million, though some commissioners said they would like to see more options presented.

City leaders have voted to suspend regular meetings of the Community Police Review Board until a work group considering the city’s police complaint process an

After approximately 1.5 years of the neighborhood piloting different configurations of temporary measures, some of which stirred disagreements among neighbors,

Citing concerns about the impact on a nearby creek, city leaders have denied plans to develop duplexes on an approximately 8-acre site between the Fall Creek Fa

Residents of Lawrence’s Pinkney neighborhood and staff at a nearby preschool are questioning the site where the city plans to place a “village” for people experiencing homelessness, and how the project would be managed.