LJWorld.com Headlines for June 3, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [In wake of protests, Lawrence mayor asks 2 city boards to work on racial equity projects]( In the wake of a protest against police brutality that filled the streets of downtown Lawrence, the mayor has asked two city boards to start working on projects related to racial equity. Thousands of people marched down Massachusetts Street on ... [In wake of protests, Lawrence mayor asks 2 city boards to work on racial equity projects]( By: Rochelle Valverde In the wake of a protest against police brutality that filled the streets of downtown Lawrence, the mayor has asked two city boards to start working on projects related to racial equity. Thousands of people marched down Massachusetts Street on ... June 2, 2020 @ 10:50pm [Lawrence City Commission supportive of new downtown layout, but open to other options]( By: Rochelle Valverde City leaders expressed support for a new layout for downtown that limits parking in an effort to give businesses more space to safely operate during the coronavirus pandemic, but wanted the city to remain open to other alternatives. As part of ... June 2, 2020 @ 10:49pm [Kansas no longer shields people from evictions, foreclosures]( By: Associated Press WICHITA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is no longer shielding renters and homeowners who are financially strapped because of the coronavirus pandemic from being evicted or having lenders foreclose on their mortgages. Kelly allowed an executive ... June 2, 2020 @ 5:20pm [Tally of COVID-19 cases in Douglas County still at 67; only 3 remain active]( By: Staff Report Douglas County had reported 67 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic as of Tuesday, local officials said, the same number as Monday. In Douglas County, 64 out of the 67 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 have recovered, ... June 2, 2020 @ 4:54pm [Douglas County Commission to consider consolidation of 2 administrative departments]( By: Staff report The Douglas County Commission at its Wednesday meeting will consider allowing the consolidation of two county departments. The commissioners have a short agenda for the meeting. All of the items that they will consider are listed for the ... June 2, 2020 @ 4:06pm [Study from KU researchers identifies barriers and facilitators to addressing sexual violence on university campuses]( By: Conner Mitchell Story updated at 4:52 p.m. Tuesday: A three-year study by researchers at the University of Kansas has found that the best way for higher education institutions to address sexual assault on their campuses is to commission separate task forces ... June 2, 2020 @ 4:00pm [Masks of Captain America, Thor helped investigators find suspect in Haskell tipi fire, court documents say]( By: Mackenzie Clark Updated at 1:37 p.m. Tuesday: A Captain America mask reportedly found in the burnt remains of a tipi at Haskell Indian Nations University helped investigators link a suspect to the fire, according to court documents. The tipi, as the ... June 2, 2020 @ 1:03pm [Local bookstores seeing increased demand for books about racism, social justice]( By: Lauren Fox Reading lists featuring books about racism and social justice have cropped up on the internet and social media following the killing of George Floyd, and two local bookstores said they have seen increased demand for these resources. Danny ... June 2, 2020 @ 12:33pm [Kansas attorney general to ask U.S. Supreme Court to save voter citizenship law]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press Story updated at 8:48 Tuesday TOPEKA — Kansas’ Republican attorney general plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to require new voters to provide papers documenting their citizenship when registering. Attorney General ... June 2, 2020 @ 12:31pm [KU leaders issue statement condemning racism, announce commitment to address inequities in community]( By: Conner Mitchell The top leaders at the University of Kansas on Tuesday issued a wide-ranging message to the university community condemning racism, police brutality and societal inequities that nationwide protests have sought to highlight in recent days. ... June 2, 2020 @ 12:13pm [Now that the filing deadline has passed, here are the candidates for area races]( By: Staff Report The election races are set. On Monday, the deadline to file for election to Douglas County and local state offices passed, setting up some primary elections later this summer. Primary elections are scheduled for Aug. 4. Primary winners will ... June 2, 2020 @ 11:35am [Kansas governor vetoes property tax bill, 2 other measures]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a property tax bill and two other measures approved by the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature. Kelly said in a statement Monday that each of the bills could create financial problems for ... June 2, 2020 @ 10:46am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044