LJWorld.com Headlines for July 21, 2021

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [To comply with new state law, city leaders set hearing to consider exceeding ‘revenue-neutral’ tax rate]( Lawrence city leaders have taken the first step toward a 2022 budget that, though it would not increase the city property tax rate, would result in residents paying more in taxes than they did last year. To meet requirements of a new state law, ... [To comply with new state law, city leaders set hearing to consider exceeding ‘revenue-neutral’ tax rate]( By: Rochelle Valverde Lawrence city leaders have taken the first step toward a 2022 budget that, though it would not increase the city property tax rate, would result in residents paying more in taxes than they did last year. To meet requirements of a new state law, ... July 20, 2021 @ 8:59pm [City leaders approve close to $2M in pay increases for three unionized worker groups, including $650,000 for newly unionized solid waste workers]( By: Rochelle Valverde Expressing appreciation for the results of a long negotiation process, city leaders have approved close to $2 million in pay increases for three unionized employee groups, including the newly unionized solid waste workers. At its meeting ... July 20, 2021 @ 8:23pm [Lawrence man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for raping a guest in his home]( By: Dylan Lysen A Lawrence man was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on Tuesday for raping a guest in his home in 2017, despite pleas from several friends and family members who said he was a selfless man who had previously worked to better the ... July 20, 2021 @ 7:10pm [Developer files plans to build new single-family neighborhood west of South Lawrence Trafficway]( By: As Lawrence real estate agents continue to tell stories of how tight the local housing market is, local developers are getting more aggressive in their efforts to convert land into new neighborhoods. The latest gambit: Take land that is zoned ... July 20, 2021 @ 5:32pm [Douglas County Commission to consider request to divide rural property; more discussion of proposed budget also on agenda]( By: Rochelle Valverde Douglas County leaders will soon consider a request to rezone 25 acres currently zoned for agricultural use into residential lots. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission will consider the request from property owners ... July 20, 2021 @ 5:06pm [Federal bureau agrees to changes in Haskell president position designed to attract more candidates]( By: Chad Lawhorn A leader of Haskell Indian Nations University is optimistic a behind-the-scenes change in the structure of the university’s president position will attract a broader pool of talented applicants for the open job. Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, ... July 20, 2021 @ 4:07pm [Haskell enrollment expected to drop sharply; housing costs for some students may rise by thousands of dollars]( By: Chad Lawhorn When in-person classes resume next month at Haskell Indian Nations University, enrollment is expected to be low, and a new pandemic-related policy may significantly boost the cost of housing for some students. “I think it will be half of ... July 20, 2021 @ 2:32pm [Lawrence police blotter for July 20, 2021]( By: Staff report Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... July 20, 2021 @ 1:15pm [Delta variant accounts for 83% of U.S. cases, CDC says; 'vaccination is the most powerful tool we have']( By: Associated Press NEW YORK — Health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus continues to surge and accounts for an estimated 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases. That's a dramatic increase from the week of July 3, when the variant accounted for about 50% of ... July 20, 2021 @ 10:38am 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