Kozachik: More questions about review of UA budget mess https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/010724_kozachik_ua_op/kozachik-more-questions-review-ua-budget-mess/
The Arizona Board of Regents recently brought in John Arnold to serve on an interim basis as chief financial officer at the University of Arizona. He's a numbers guy so if he's allowed free rein and he asks the right questions he could offer some good counsel.
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Benson scores 15 of 21 in final 7:21 as Pima men outlast Cochise for 6th straight win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010624_pcc_mens_basketball/benson-scores-15-21-final-721-as-pima-men-outlast-cochise-6th-straight-win/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (14-1, 6-1 in ACCAC) won a sixth straight game on Saturday as they took a big ACCAC conference road game.
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Aztec women drop game to Cochise despite 16-6 closing run https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010624_pcc_womens_basketball/aztec-women-drop-game-cochise-despite-16-6-closing-run/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (11-4, 6-2 in ACCAC) faced a tough test on the road at Cochise College (9-5, 4-3) on Saturday in Douglas.
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This rain & cold, it will continue: Tucson hard freeze warning Sun & Mon nights https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010724_freeze_warning/this-rain-cold-it-will-continue-tucson-hard-freeze-warning-sun-mon-nights/
Temperatures will drop as low as 22 degrees across much of the Tucson region Sunday and Monday nights, with a freeze warning in effect from 1-9 a.m. for the metro area and parts of the Tohono O'odham Nation and Pinal County.
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States expand health coverage for immigrants as GOP hits Biden over border crossings https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/010624_immigrant_care/states-expand-health-coverage-immigrants-as-gop-hits-biden-over-border-crossings/
A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in illegal crossings of the southern border.
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Jan. 6 was an example of the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/010624_jan6_incitement_op/jan-6-was-example-danger-political-violence-orchestrated-over-social-media/
Networked incitement involves insurgents communicating across multiple social media platforms to command and coordinate mobilized social movements in the moment of action, such as the social media and cellphones that connected President Trump to the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
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New wild jaguar spotted in Southern Arizona, enviros confirm https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010524_new_jaguar/new-wild-jaguar-spotted-southern-arizona-enviros-confirm/
A remote trail camera in Southern Arizona operated by a wildlife enthusiast recorded a previously unknown jaguar in late December, the Center for Biological Diversity confirmed.
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Pima County to hold annual grease drive Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010524_grease_drive/pima-county-hold-annual-grease-drive-saturday/
Even a little bit of fat, grease and oil can clog wastewater lines. Pima County has facilities that will accept it for proper disposal. Read more»
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Pima County to hold annual grease drive https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010524_grease_drive/pima-county-hold-annual-grease-drive/
Even a little bit of fat, grease and oil can clog wastewater lines. Pima County has facilities that will accept it for proper disposal. Read more»
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Az Democrats propose sweeping changes to combat affordable housing crisis https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010524_dems_housing/az-democrats-propose-sweeping-changes-combat-affordable-housing-crisis/
Arizona Democratic lawmakers announced several proposals they plan to sponsor in the upcoming legislative session aimed at alleviating the state’s growing affordable housing crisis, developed after a series of meetings with stakeholders and affordable housing advocates.
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Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/010524_medicare_advantage/older-americans-say-they-feel-trapped-medicare-advantage-plans/
Enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown substantially, enticing more than half of all eligible people with low premium costs and perks like dental and vision insurance - but enrollees who sign on when they are healthy can find themselves trapped as they grow older and sicker.
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How the Iowa caucuses became the first major challenge of U.S. presidential campaigns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/010524_iowa_caucus_op/how-iowa-caucuses-became-first-major-challenge-us-presidential-campaigns/
The first test of Republican candidate support in the 2024 presidential election is the Iowa caucuses, and though Iowa does not control who becomes the candidate, Iowans’ choices almost always end up matching the rest of the nation - but the significance of the caucus was unanticipated.
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Abe Hamadeh once again demands courts boot Kris Mayes & declare him AG https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010524_hamadeh_appeal/abe-hamadeh-once-again-demands-courts-boot-kris-mayes-declare-him-ag/
Despite asking voters to move on and consider him for a seat in Congress, Republican Abe Hamadeh is once again asking the courts to overturn his 2022 loss in the Arizona Attorney General’s race.
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Democrats break little new ground with report on Trump's foreign earnings in office https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/010524_trump_emoluments/democrats-break-little-new-ground-with-report-trumps-foreign-earnings-office/
Democrats on the House’s government oversight panel released a scathing report accusing former President Donald Trump of sidestepping Congress and taking money from foreign governments via his various businesses - but much of what was in the report was already known.
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State lawmakers seek to limit property tax increases as home values soar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/010524_tax_values/state-lawmakers-seek-limit-property-tax-increases-as-home-values-soar/
Soaring home values have increased property taxes for millions of homeowners in recent years, but public pressure has compelled lawmakers in several states to use surplus state revenues to mitigate property tax hikes.
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Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/010524_congressional_elections/fight-congressional-majorities-launches-against-backdrop-presidential-campaigns/
The 2024 battle for Congress is underway in the states, and as Republicans are preparing to funnel money and staff into a select few Senate races in an effort to flip that chamber, Democrats are looking toward the districts President Biden won as their pathway back to the House majority.
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Tucson man ordered to pay $180,000 for igniting Mt. Lemmon wildfire with incendiary rounds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010424_molino_fire/tucson-man-ordered-pay-180000-igniting-mt-lemmon-wildfire-with-incendiary-rounds/
A Tucson man was ordered to pay $180,000 to cover the costs of putting out an April 2023 wildfire on Mt. Lemmon caused when he fired a shotgun loaded with incendiary rounds at a homemade target.
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Taina Lee's 3-pointers cap 12-0 4th-quarter run as Pima women topple Scottsdale https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010324_pcc_womens_basketball/taina-lees-3-pointers-cap-12-0-4th-quarter-run-as-pima-women-topple-scottsdale/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (11-3, 6-1 in ACCAC) got back to ACCAC conference play on Wednesday for a test on the road at Scottsdale Community College (7-3, 3-2).
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Aztec men drain 13 3-pointers to grill Scottsdale Chokes for 5th straight win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010324_pcc_mens_basketball/aztec-men-drain-13-3-pointers-grill-scottsdale-chokes-5th-straight-win/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (13-1, 5-1 in ACCAC) won a fifth straight game on Wednesday as they got back to ACCAC conference play at Scottsdale Community College (7-3, 3-2).
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No maybe: It's gonna be cold outside; Freeze warning for Fri & Sat mornings https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010324_freeze_watch/no-maybe-its-gonna-cold-outside-freeze-warning-fri-sat-mornings/
Updated: Temperatures will drop as low as 29 degrees across much of the Tucson region early Friday and Saturday mornings, with a freeze warning in effect from 3-9 a.m. for the metro area and parts of the Tohono O'odham Nation and Pinal County.
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