Mayor Deb Whitfield said the city is in “much better shape” than last year.
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Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield announces reelection campaign
Whitfield was first elected in 2023 as the first Black mayor in Marion County.
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Lawrence mayor talks public safety, city finances and health initiatives
Mayor Deb Whitfield presented Lawrence’s State of the City Address on April 16.
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Lawrence’s mayor has a plan to make housing more affordable
‘Housing is not just an infrastructure issue, but it’s a public health issue too.’
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Lawrence mayor’s advertised $4.5M ask causes confusion
Officials later said the actual request for additional spending in the 2025 budget is closer to $830,000.
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Lawrence councilors approved budget after tension with administration
The city will be operating in a deficit, in part due to the state’s new property tax law.
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Lawrence councilors say they’re ‘up against the clock’ on the budget
Mayor Deb Whitfield, meanwhile, listed several funding challenges confronting the city.
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The Lawrence mayor and councilors are arguing over the budget again
The conflict has grown so much that a financial advisor backed out.
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Lawrence wants to improve relations between residents and police
The city is creating a critical response team to help with certain still-being-defined situations.
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Lawrence mayor launches citywide health initiative
Mayor Deb Whitfield announced Live Longer in Lawrence April 23 during her State of the City.
