Controversial immigration resolution to go to Arizona voters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060524_immigration_initiative/controversial-immigration-resolution-go-arizona-voters/
Arizona’s House of Representatives gave the final push to a controversial voter resolution that would establish illegal border entry as a state crime.
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Ruben Gallego faces election year pressures in vote against noncitizen voting in D.C. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060524_noncitizen_voting/ruben-gallego-faces-election-year-pressures-vote-against-noncitizen-voting-dc/
For over 20 years, Arizona has banned noncitizen voting in local elections. Now as Rep. Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake tussle in the state’s U.S. Senate race, the issue is rising to the forefront.
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Soviet media downplayed significance of D-Day invasion https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060524_russia_d_day/soviet-media-downplayed-significance-d-day-invasion/
As nations commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin again will not attend, this time because of the war he has waged in Ukraine - but it’s worth recalling the actual history of how Soviet media reported on the Normandy invasion.
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U.S. House GOP spotlights immigration effects on schools as Biden issues asylum order https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060424_immigration_update/us-house-gop-spotlights-immigration-effects-schools-as-biden-issues-asylum-order/
U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday argued that migrants coming from the southern border and into K-12 schools have strained resources and teacher-student ratios while leaving a “staggering” financial impact throughout the United States.
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RIP, Susy Carroll: Defining friendship & a hard lesson learned https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060424_rip_susan_carroll_op/rip-susy-carroll-defining-friendship-hard-lesson-learned/
Real friendships have it all. Laughter, tears, anger, intimacy, support, kindness, betrayal and something utterly lacking in today's online companionship: Silence. I had that with fellow scribe Susy Carroll. It shouldn't have been forgotten.
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Az AG seeks info on Tucson doctor who allegedly molested minors in 3 states https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_ag_doc_probe/az-ag-seeks-info-tucson-doctor-who-allegedly-molested-minors-3-states/
State investigators are seeking information about potential additional victims of a former Tucson pediatrician, Dr. Mehul P. Dixit, who reportedly had sexual contact with minors in Florida and Mississippi as well as Arizona.
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Former U.S. soldier from Arizona appears on murder charges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_mercenary_soldier/former-us-soldier-from-arizona-appears-murder-charges/
A globetrotting former U.S. soldier turned mercenary from Arizona appeared in federal court to face a slew of charges, including murder, in three states reportedly as part of his quest to fight with foreign militaries.
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Budget committee confirms Az GOP border resolution will cost the state money https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_gop_border_costs/budget-committee-confirms-az-gop-border-resolution-will-cost-state-money/
A new fiscal analysis confirms that a GOP plan to give Arizona police officers the power to arrest migrants will cost the state money and one law enforcement agency estimates that price tag at more than $40 million.
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States already collecting more abortion data - and HIPAA won’t always keep it private. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060424_abortion_data/states-already-collecting-more-abortion-data-and-hipaa-wont-always-keep-it-private/
As concerns are renewed about deceptive practices around data privacy at crisis pregnancy centers, there are efforts underway at the legislative and congressional levels to track abortion and pregnancy data.
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GAO report confirms federal border agencies lose migrant belongings https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_migrants_belongings/gao-report-confirms-federal-border-agencies-lose-migrant-belongings/
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office affirms long-standing allegations that the priority on processing individuals has too often entailed confiscating what little they carried with them across the border.
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Biden to sign executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060424_biden_border/biden-sign-executive-order-limiting-asylum-us-mexico-border/
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday that will allow him to partly suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border when daily unauthorized crossings reach a threshold of 2,500 migrants.
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House, Senate push to lift ban on felons with drug-related convictions receiving SNAP benefits https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060424_felon_food_stamps/house-senate-push-lift-ban-felons-with-drug-related-convictions-receiving-snap-benefits/
Congress is moving with bipartisan consensus towards ending a ban on felons with drug-related convictions receiving food stamps – a policy seen by ex-offenders and their advocates as an obstacle to reentering society.
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Life on U.S.-Mexico border is chaotic - but not for reasons that some lawmakers claim https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060424_border_chaos_op/life-us-mexico-border-chaotic-but-not-reasons-that-some-lawmakers-claim/
As debate over U.S. immigration policy heats up during the 2024 presidential campaign, separating fact from fiction on the U.S.-Mexico border becomes increasingly difficult.
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Plenty of fish? ABOR looks to connect with candidates to be next UA president https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_ua_president_search/plenty-fish-abor-looks-connect-with-candidates-next-ua-president/
"State university — 139 years old, research-oriented land-grant institution — seeking new president to handle $3 billion investment campaign, manage academic reputation, find new revenue, and solve multi-million-dollar budget mess."
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Arizona families can get 'Sun Bucks' help with groceries this summer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_sun_bucks_groceries/arizona-families-can-get-sun-bucks-help-with-groceries-this-summer/
Arizona families can receive up to $120 per child to purchase groceries as part of a new federal program, state officials said Monday.
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Congressional District 6, Pima sheriff forums on tap this week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_political_calendar/congressional-district-6-pima-sheriff-forums-tap-this-week/
Tucson Sentinel staffers will moderate two events with candidates running in the July 30 primary this week: a discussion with CD6 GOP challenger Kathleen Winn, and a debate between Sheriff Chris Nanos and Democratic challenger Sandy Rosenthal.
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Az poison centers: 'Diamond Shruumz' bars linked to seizures, unconsciousness https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_diamond_shruumz/az-poison-centers-diamond-shruumz-bars-linked-seizures-unconsciousness/
People using "Diamond Shruumz" mushroom-infused products have suffered serious health problems, including seizures and unconsciousness, Arizona poison control officials said.
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Fishers decry ‘underhanded’ new initiative to protect Mexico’s endangered vaquita https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060324_vaquita_nets/fishers-decry-underhanded-new-initiative-protect-mexicos-endangered-vaquita/
The latest attempt to save the critically endangered vaquita porpoise may prove to be the most effective yet - but the way it’s being administered may even prove a threat to the species it purports to conserve.
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Lake lawyers await discipline for making false claims to Az Supreme Court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_lake_lawyer_discipline/lake-lawyers-await-discipline-making-false-claims-az-supreme-court/
As Kari Lake continues her campaign for U.S. Senate, the lawyers who represented the Republican in her failed effort to overturn the results of the 2022 election for Arizona governor are both facing court discipline.
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After years of reports & complaints, Havasupai pack animals still in peril https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060324_havasupai_animals/after-years-reports-complaints-havasupai-pack-animals-still-peril/
The abuse of the mules and horses used by the Havasupai Tribe to transport cargo in and out of Havasupai Village in the Grand Canyon is not new, and activists want The Major Crimes Act amended to include animal abuse.
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