Dancing in the Streets' 'Nutcracker' spreads 'sheer joy & magic' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121223_dancing_streets_nutcracker/dancing-streets-nutcracker-spreads-sheer-joy-magic/
South Tucson nonprofit dance school Dancing In The Streets is staging "The Nutcracker" this weekend with a cast of children and community leaders.
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Race to replace Gallego in Az's Democrat-heavy 3rd Congressional District draws crowded field https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121523_cd3_election/race-replace-gallego-azs-democrat-heavy-3rd-congressional-district-draws-crowded-field/
The overwhelming Democratic majority in Arizona 3rd Congressional District means the race is in the primary, but that has not stopped several Republican and independent hopefuls from lining up to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Ruben Gallego.
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Az Senate Republicans release long list of priorities for 2024 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121523_az_gop_priorities/az-senate-republicans-release-long-list-priorities-2024/
Arizona Senate Republicans introduced the lengthy list of priorities for the upcoming 2024 legislative session, but were light on specifics – particularly how they will overcome potential vetoes from the Democratic governor.
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New look at old study could correct Colorado River Compact flaw https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121523_river_compact_flaw/new-look-old-study-could-correct-colorado-river-compact-flaw/
A century ago, seven men formed a commission to decide how water from the Colorado River should be divvied up, basing their allocations on estimates of 16.4 million acre-feet of flow per year. The trouble was — and continues to be — the estimate was wrong.
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Water pressure builds between upper & lower basins over future distribution of Colorado River https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121523_colorado_water_pressure/water-pressure-builds-between-upper-lower-basins-over-future-distribution-colorado-river/
Representatives from lower Colorado River basin states largely disagreed with upper basin representatives at the Colorado River Water Users Association on the thresholds required to manage future sustainable water use, and reach a post-2026 operative agreement.
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U.S. Senate postpones winter break as lawmakers try to craft an immigration deal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121523_senate_immigration/us-senate-postpones-winter-break-as-lawmakers-try-craft-immigration-deal/
Members of the U.S. House headed home for a three-week winter break without completing work on several must-pass bills, but senators are now scheduled to return to Capitol Hill as leaders in the upper chamber and the White House look for an agreement on immigration policy.
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With control of House in the balance, Democrats target two Arizona seats https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121523_house_targets/with-control-house-balance-democrats-target-two-arizona-seats/
Election 2024 in Arizona is expected to bring a high-profile, three-way Senate race and campaigns for two open House seats, but analysts say it’s two other House races in Arizona that stand to be “two of the most competitive House districts in the whole country.”
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GOP Rep. Alexander Kolodin sanctioned by Az Bar for 2020 ‘kraken’ lawsuit, other election cases https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_kolodin_sanctions/gop-rep-alexander-kolodin-sanctioned-by-az-bar-2020-kraken-lawsuit-other-election-cases/
State Rep. Alexander Kolodin was admonished by the State Bar of Arizona and placed on probation last week for his role in lawsuits challenging the 2020 election, including the infamous “kraken” lawsuit that made implausible and evidence-free claims of massive election fraud.
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Pima County Attorney won't charge officers over inmate's death after jail tasing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_welch_decision/pima-county-attorney-wont-charge-officers-over-inmates-death-after-jail-tasing/
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover will not pursue charges against officers at the Pima County Jail over the death of a 37-year-old man last year. Wade Welch died in August 2022 after he was repeatedly tased.
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You're invited: Support local independent journalism at Tucson Sentinel's Holiday Shindig https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/120723_holiday_shindig/youre-invited-support-local-independent-journalism-tucson-sentinels-holiday-shindig/
Come celebrate the holiday season with a few drinks, a bite to eat and lots of healthy conversation, as we observe whatever it is you/we/they celebrate this time of year — especially the 232nd birthday of the Bill of Rights (Dec. 15), or the impending 14th (or is it 15th?!) birthday of TucsonSentinel.com (Jan. 22).
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Waugh & Acosta's double-doubles help Aztec women bounce back at Chandler-Gilbert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121323_pcc_womens_basketball/waugh-acostas-double-doubles-help-aztec-women-bounce-back-chandler-gilbert/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (7-2, 4-1 in ACCAC) got back in the win column after Saturday’s loss with a victory on Wednesday at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
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Baker scores 23 points but Pima men suffer first loss at Chandler-Gilbert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121323_pcc_mens_basketball_game/baker-scores-23-points-but-pima-men-suffer-first-loss-chandler-gilbert/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (8-1, 3-1 in ACCAC) suffered their first setback of the season on Wednesday at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (9-1, 4-1).
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California water districts agree to save 643,000 acre-feet of Lake Mead water through 2025 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_cali_lake_mead/california-water-districts-agree-save-643000-acre-feet-lake-mead-water-through-2025/
Several California water districts signed agreements with the U.S. Bureau of Land Reclamation to conserve a collective 643,000 acre-feet of Lake Mead water through 2025 at the 75th meeting of the Colorado River Waters Users Association.
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How an oil executive led the world to an agreement to ditch fossil fuels https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121423_cop28_fossil_fuels/how-oil-executive-led-world-agreement-ditch-fossil-fuels/
For the first time in the 28 years that world leaders have been meeting under the auspices of the United Nations to solve the climate crisis, negotiators have explicitly agreed to a transition away from fossil fuels with an agreement organized by the head of a national oil company.
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5 Malas Mañas cartel members indicted in Tucson for drug, human smuggling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_cartel_indictment/5-malas-manas-cartel-members-indicted-tucson-drug-human-smuggling/
Five Mexican men alleged to be members of the Malas Mañas group have been indicted on federal charges related to drug and human smuggling. They face prosecution in Tucson, officials said. The cartel was also sanctioned by the Treasury Department.
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House Republicans press forward with Biden impeachment probe despite flimsy evidence https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121423_biden_impeachment/house-republicans-press-forward-with-biden-impeachment-probe-despite-flimsy-evidence/
With just days left in the legislative year and a laundry list of pressing policy issues left unaddressed, the House voted to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, despite not having any evidence directly tying President Biden to any impeachable conduct.
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Arizona State Bar given green light to pursue disciplinary cases against Kari Lake’s attorneys https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_lake_attorney_discipline/arizona-state-bar-given-green-light-pursue-disciplinary-cases-against-kari-lakes-attorneys/
The State Bar of Arizona is able to move forward with cases against three attorneys for their actions in representing failed 2022 Arizona gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake.
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Supreme Court will hear abortion pill fight https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121423_scotus_mifepristone/supreme-court-will-hear-abortion-pill-fight/
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the use of a popular abortion pill should be limited nationwide, after a group of conservative Christian doctors claims the drug mifepristone is unsafe and that the Food and Drug Administration rushed its approval two decades ago.
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Republicans announce plan to lower gas prices in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_az_gas_prices/republicans-announce-plan-lower-gas-prices-arizona/
Arizona Republicans are championing a plan to increase the number of fuel blends available in the state’s most populous county, and give legislative leaders more power to find alternate fueling options to prevent future spikes in gas prices.
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UA pushes out finance chief Lisa Rulney; ABOR drills down on centralized spending https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/121323_ua_abor_budget_op/ua-pushes-out-finance-chief-lisa-rulney-abor-drills-down-centralized-spending/
Golly, why would I have thought the University of Arizona's budget hiccups would be used to justify a power grab? Maybe because that's exactly what's happening – not that it is a bad idea.
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