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OCTOBER 21ST, 2024
NO GUARDRAILS: COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS RIPE FOR ABUSE - WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH (DOUGLAS COUNTY) KANSAS?
PART 2
Douglas County is currently facing a lawsuit based in part on the activities of one rogue commissioner: Karen Willey. And – while it’s disheartening that one biased decision-maker ...
OCTOBER 18TH, 2024
MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5
A Democrat, a Libertarian and a Republican are running to represent Baldwin City, parts of south-central Lawrence and much of ...
OCTOBER 18TH, 2024
COMMISSIONER BIAS AND BAD FAITH BEHAVIOR CASTS A LONG SHADOW ON COUNTY GOVERNMENT - WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH (DOUGLAS COUNTY) KANSAS?
PART 1
A pending lawsuit against Douglas County (and related Open Records results) reveals troubling behavior behind the scenes of local ...
SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2024
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT COMMUNICATION AT DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSION CANDIDATE FORUM
Community members expressed concerns about a perceived disconnection between the public and Douglas County leaders at a forum ...
AUGUST 28TH, 2024
COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES 2025 BUDGET WITH 2.911-MILL PROPERTY TAX RATE DECREASE; CROWD CALLS FOR EVEN BIGGER REDUCTIONS
JULY 18TH, 2024
MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5
Two Democrats, a Republican and a Libertarian are running to represent Baldwin City, parts of south-central Lawrence and much of ...
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a budget with the county’s largest property tax rate decrease in ...
MAY 13TH, 2024
RICH LORENZO ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSION
With the upcoming expansion of the Douglas County Commission from 3 to 5 seats, Rich Lorenzo, announces his candidacy to represent District 5 ...