LJWorld.com Headlines for July 6, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Fire and medical department surprises Douglas County Commission with plan to reduce its operating budget; leaders have some concerns]( The Douglas County Commission's annual budget hearings opened with a surprise, when Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical disclosed a plan to reduce its operating budget by 5% next year. County commissioners aren’t yet sure whether it is a ... [Fire and medical department surprises Douglas County Commission with plan to reduce its operating budget; leaders have some concerns]( By: Matt Resnick The Douglas County Commission's annual budget hearings opened with a surprise, when Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical disclosed a plan to reduce its operating budget by 5% next year. County commissioners aren’t yet sure whether it is a ... July 5, 2023 @ 8:40pm [LiveWell Douglas County, Lawrence tenants rights organization seeking survey feedback from local renters]( By: Staff report A work group with LiveWell Douglas County, in partnership with a Lawrence tenants rights organization, is seeking feedback about renters' experiences that will be used to inform local leaders when they make policy decisions. LiveWell Douglas ... July 5, 2023 @ 4:20pm [Lawrence's Historic Resources Code will soon get its first update since being adopted in 1988; updated version aims to streamline the review process]( By: Austin Hornbostel The chapter of Lawrence's city code responsible for creating the local register of historic places and establishing the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission will soon get its first update in more than three decades, and city planning staff ... July 5, 2023 @ 4:02pm [New report finds Black women in Kansas have higher rates of death from pregnancy than women in other surrounding states]( By: Rose Conlon Black women remain more likely to die from pregnancy than any other group in the U.S. But the problem is even worse in Kansas. New research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Mass General Brigham finds Black maternal ... July 5, 2023 @ 11:17am [City announces dates for Community Police Oversight work group community conversations; first session set for Monday]( By: Austin Hornbostel A city-appointed group that is tasked with recommending possible changes related to police oversight in Lawrence — including how complaints against the department are handled — is hosting a pair of community conversations this month. The ... July 5, 2023 @ 11:14am 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