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University of Arizona shortfall reduced to $52M, CFO Arnold tells Regents tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
After months of financial wrangling, the University of Arizona faces a $52 million budget deficit—down from a $177 million hole in January—said John Arnold, the UA's interim chief during a meeting with the Arizona Board of Regents.

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Biden rolls back school sex misconduct reporting limits imposed by Trump & Betsy DeVos tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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Calling Richard III: A kingdom for some oversight from the Arizona Board of Regents tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
When UA Vice President of Business Affairs John Arnold presents an update about how the school will get out of a budget crisis it has yet to define or detail, maybe the folks in charge should ask more than one question.

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Photos: Pima County Fair returns with carnival rides, bands & of course deep-fried food tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
The Pima County Fair opened its 2024 run on Thursday, April 18 and continues through Sunday, April 28.

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Pima right-hander Diego Alvarez named ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Pima Community College baseball player Diego Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) earned praise from the ACCAC conference for his pitching performance last week against previously No. 2 ranked Central Arizona College.

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Arizona students still unsure of financial aid for fall as Hobbs announces FAFSA campaign tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Az Gov. Katie Hobbs announced a $500,000 investment to assist students and families with FAFSA completions, as students across the state are still in limbo as they wait to hear how much financial aid they can expect to receive for the upcoming school year.

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Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
At least two-thirds of Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic health conditions, which makes them eligible for a federal program that has rewarded doctors for doing more to manage their health - but participation in the program has been sluggish.

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American Indian Youth Disability Summit honors ASU student with Youth Tribal Leadership Award tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The fourth annual American Indian Youth Disability Summit, held on April 13, awarded a Youth Tribal Leadership Award to a college student whose interest in learning disabilities and her own speech disorder led her to study speech and hearing sciences at Arizona State University.

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CA congressman: Defense Dep't should explain why it urged Az Gov. Hobbs to veto affordable housing bill tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A California congressman wants to know why the U.S. Department of Defense lobbied Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto a bill aimed at spurring “starter home” construction.

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Biden rolls back school sex misconduct reporting limits imposted by Trump & Betsy DeVos tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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Republicans on Az Leg committee accuse AG Kris Mayes of ‘shilling’ for Planned Parenthood tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Arizona House Republicans heading the Committee on Executive Oversight made some wild allegations against Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes during a Wednesday meeting, including accusing her of colluding with Planned Parenthood.

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Az Rep. Austin Smith drops reelection campaign amid accusations of petition fraud tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Republican state representative and Turning Point Action member Austin Smith has dropped his Arizona reelection bid after being accused of personally forging more than 100 petition signatures to get on the 2024 ballot.

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Congress eyes nat'l privacy standard for data harvested by big tech tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
U.S. House members tasked with addressing what happens to loads of user data collected by big tech companies see a “long overdue” opportunity for a national privacy standard, particularly for children and teens.

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State asks Supreme Court to reject new trial for Arizona death row inmate tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona officials told the U.S. Supreme Court that a lower court gave too much weight to mitigating factors when it ordered a new sentencing for Danny Lee Jones in a pair of brutal 1992 murders in Bullhead City.

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Graduation rates for low-income students lag while their student loan debt soars tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
A recent federal study on graduation rates for American colleges and universities shows that 40% of all students did not earn a degree or credential within eight years of leaving high school - and the graduation rate is even lower for low-income students.

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Election workers are committed to 2024 — despite threats, harassment and turnover tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The experiences of election officials remain an important barometer of the health of America’s elections, and the predominantly women-led workforce is preparing for another consequential November even as they experience harassment and threats of political violence.

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Problems with Glen Canyon Dam could jeopardize water flowing to Western states tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A new memo from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is raising concern about the infrastructure at the Glen Canyon Dam and its ability to deliver water downstream should levels at Lake Powell continue to decline.

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Abortion rights advocates continue to rally behind initiative to amend Az constitution tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Advocates behind the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot initiative are pushing forward with their campaign, ignoring continued attempts from legislative Republicans to end access to reproductive health care.

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Az bill aims to regulate labeling of meat alternatives, but opponents say it’s too broad tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
In response to the surging popularity of lab-grown meat and plant-based alternatives, an Arizona representative has introduced a bill seeking to impose stricter regulations on the labeling and representation of such products.

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Robbins: UA budget hole cut to $52M as search for replacement president picks up steam tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
What had been forecast to be as much as a $177 million deficit at the University of Arizona will now be only $52 million, UA President Robert Robbins said Thursday morning. The Board of Regents will get a public update of the details later in the day.

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