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Az House Republicans pass sweeping anti-trans ‘biological sex’ bill tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona lawmakers voted 32-27 along party lines to pass House Bill 2062, which would enshrine a narrow definition of biological sex into state law based on a person’s physical reproductive characteristics.

Pima women uses 15-1 run in 3rd quarter, holds off rally to beat Chandler-Gilbert tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (19-5, 11-3 in ACCAC) was back on the road on Wednesday for an ACCAC conference matchup at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (6-17, 2-12).

Gonzales' double-double, Ball's 15 points helps Aztec men improve to 26-0 tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (26-0, 14-0 in ACCAC) locked up the No. 1 seed for the Region I, Division II Tournament on Wednesday at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (15-11, 8-6).

Record-breaking $4.4 billion spent on lobbying efforts in 2024 tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Business associations, corporations, labor unions and other organizations are spending more than ever to influence policy decisions at the federal level, spending reached a record-breaking $4.4 billion in 2024 on lobbying efforts.

Judge clears White House to proceed with federal employee buyout program tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge dissolved his temporary restraining order of President Donald Trump’s federal worker buyout program, allowing more than 2 million federal employees the option to take the president’s offer in his bid to drastically shrink the size of the federal government.

Immigrant rights groups sue Trump admin over Guantanamo conditions tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A coalition of immigrant rights organizations sued the Trump administration for holding deported migrants at Guantánamo Bay “incommunicado,” by blocking communication with family members, attorneys and the outside world.

Az sheriffs want no part of Trump immigration crackdown but Arpaio says hardline measures work tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona sheriffs haven’t been ordered to help yet with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, and many would like to keep it that way - though former Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio defended the hardline approach as the best deterrent.

Az Democrats’ ‘affordability agenda’ faces Republican roadblock tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona Democratic lawmakers and a progressive advocacy organization are calling on Republicans to support their bills aimed at housing affordability and health care affordability, vowing to spend $300,000 on a campaign to convince voters to support the measures.

House GOP budget cuts $4.5B in taxes, likely paid for by slashing Medicaid & social programs tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
U.S. House Republicans released their budget resolution, laying out a vision for raising the debt limit and drafting a reconciliation package that is significantly different from the one Senate Republicans released last week.

Juan Ciscomani is DOGEing his responsibility to constituents & Constitution tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Until he proves otherwise, Southern Arizona voters should understand that Juan Ciscomani's business card may say "U.S. Representative of the 6th District of Arizona," but his real job is corporate flunky in MAGA, Inc.

Pima softball rallies in both games to sweep South Mountain tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College softball team (12-0, 8-0 in ACCAC) had a tough test Tuesday, facing off against South Mountain Community College (6-7, 3-3) at home.

Richards has 5 RBIs, Ganter blasts 2 as Pima baseball splits with Chandler-Gilbert tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College baseball team (12-2, 2-2 in ACCAC) was back at the West Campus Aztec Field on Wednesday for an ACCAC conference doubleheader against Chandler-Gilbert Community College (6-6, 3-1).

ICE probes Tucson restaurant La Indita, known for Indigenous focus & activism tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
On Tuesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials launched an investigation into La Indita — a Tucson restaurant known for its legacy of activism and focus on Indigenous food and culture.

Kelly, Gallego & Grijalva blast Musk's DOGE effort; Ciscomani silent tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona’s Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and U.S. Raul Grijalva are blasting the efforts of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk to shut down various agencies and terminate employees.

'Stability, Opportunity, Dignity': Groundbreaking for Amazon Flats low-income housing in Tucson tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson officials broke ground on a new 30-unit low-income housing development on Miracle Mile on Tuesday morning.

Janssen: Prison oversight matters to Arizonans tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Transparency and accountability about the inner workings of a prison are essential to people’s protection, and all residents - whether formerly incarcerated or know someone who has been - should tell lawmakers about the importance of HB2553 and prison oversight.

Karrin Taylor Robson enters 2026 Az governor’s race with Trump’s backing tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Karrin Taylor Robson is taking another run for Arizona governor - claiming support from President Trump, and joining U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, who announced in late January that he was exploring a bid for governor and is now collecting signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot.

McKasson: Finally, background checks at Pima County Fairgrounds gun show tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
"Private sellers” are now required to get a federal firearms license and to conduct background checks if they meet criteria for being in the business of selling firearms, so how has this

been implemented in Pima County?

Finally background checks at the Pima County Fairgrounds Gun Show tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
"Private sellers” are now required to get a Federal Firearms License and to conduct background checks if they meet federal criteria for being in the business of selling firearms, so how has this critical public safety improvement been implemented in Pima County?

After court loss, Az GOP targets Grand Canyon monument through Trump tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A top Arizona Republican is hoping the Trump administration will do what a federal court wouldn’t: overturn a national monument protecting lands around the Grand Canyon so that mining companies can extract uranium and other valuable minerals from the land.

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