LJWorld.com Headlines for July 19, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [City leaders approve maximum property tax rate of 33.207 mills for 2024 budget; that exceeds the 'revenue neutral rate']( As work on the City of Lawrence’s 2024 budget continues, city leaders have moved to propose a property tax rate of 33.207 mills — now officially the maximum levy they’re allowed to set in the final version of the budget. At Tuesday’s ... [City leaders approve maximum property tax rate of 33.207 mills for 2024 budget; that exceeds the 'revenue neutral rate']( By: Austin Hornbostel As work on the City of Lawrence’s 2024 budget continues, city leaders have moved to propose a property tax rate of 33.207 mills — now officially the maximum levy they’re allowed to set in the final version of the budget. At Tuesday’s ... July 18, 2023 @ 10:21pm [Lawrence city leaders approve safe-haven ordinance codifying protections against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation]( By: Austin Hornbostel Lawrence city leaders have voted unanimously to codify protections against present and future anti-LGBTQ+ legislation through a new safe-haven ordinance. As the Journal-World reported, Ordinance No. 9999 declares the City of Lawrence a “safe ... July 18, 2023 @ 8:08pm [Housing Authority wants more freedom to buy property on its own; Douglas County leaders to consider it this week]( By: Matt Resnick To increase the community's stock of affordable housing, the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority wants more freedom to buy property without asking local government leaders first, and the County Commission could grant that at its meeting ... July 18, 2023 @ 5:47pm [Leader of Lawrence Community Shelter says the homeless shelter must gain 'significant' funding support or face closure]( By: Austin Hornbostel Story updated at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 18: In a message to community members Tuesday afternoon, the leader of the Lawrence Community Shelter said the shelter must gain significant community funding support or face closure. LCS Interim ... July 18, 2023 @ 5:15pm [Chance of rain continues through the week with milder temperatures; extreme heat to return next week]( By: Chris Conde A chance for rain continues through this week as Lawrence has received about an inch more rain than is typical for July, according to the National Weather Service. Lawrence received just under half an inch of rain Tuesday afternoon, bringing ... July 18, 2023 @ 4:29pm [City of Lawrence will support people at homeless camp despite prior criminal activity, 'off-site' incidents of alleged violence]( By: Staff Report In the wake of an incident in which a man is accused of chasing a Lawrence couple with an ax, a spokeswoman for the City of Lawrence will not say whether the man has been allowed to continue living at the city-sanctioned campsite for homeless ... July 18, 2023 @ 4:20pm [$500K bond set for teen who will be tried as an adult in connection with shooting death of 14-year-old boy]( By: Chris Conde A judge set a $500,000 bond on Tuesday for a Lawrence teenager who will be tried as an adult in connection with the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy. The defendant, Derrick Del Reed, turns 18 at the end of this week, but a Douglas County ... July 18, 2023 @ 2:02pm [City announces new Homeless Programs coordinator, plans to begin recruiting for head of new Homeless Programs Department proposed in 2024 budget]( By: Austin Hornbostel A new Homeless Programs coordinator has been hired in the City of Lawrence’s Housing Initiatives Division, and the city plans to soon begin recruitment for someone to oversee the new Homeless Programs Department being proposed as part of the ... July 18, 2023 @ 10:15am [Union Pacific to renew push for 1-person train crews; proposed Kansas rule requires 2]( By: Josh Funk, Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific will renew its push for one-person train crews later this summer when the railroad tests out the idea of having a conductor in a truck respond to problems on trains in Nebraska and Colorado. The railroad will ... July 18, 2023 @ 9:19am 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