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U.S. needs wildland firefighters more than ever, but the federal government Is losing them tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Fighting wildfires has always been a dangerous occupation, but in the last decade it has become staggering in its demands, and at exactly the time when the country needs wildland firefighters more than ever, the federal government is losing them.

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Appeals court weighs implementing Arizona’s trans student athlete ban tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
GOP legislative leaders and Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne went to court again to bar two trans girls from playing on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity.

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Yet again, Az legislature hosts a COVID hearing full of misinformation tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
For the third time in less than a year, Arizona Republican lawmakers listened intently during a special hearing that was billed as examining the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic but was instead rife with conspiracy theories, misinformation and fear-mongering about vaccines.

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Will Az lawmakers tighten regulations on sober living homes in wake of massive fraud? tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Nearly a year after a crackdown on a sprawling Medicaid fraud scheme that preyed on vulnerable Indigenous people across Arizona, state lawmakers are taking steps toward ensuring something similar can’t happen in the future.

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Gila River Indian Community rejects states’ plan for Colorado, works with feds tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Gila River Indian Community said it does not support a plan backed by three states for managing the Colorado River’s shrinking water supply, and is instead working instead with federal officials to develop its own proposal for water sharing.

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Wildcats continue spring soccer tune-ups with match vs. Sun Devils tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Wildcats are working on their offensive sharpness as they face ASU in a preseason soccer match. Plus: a former FC Tucson player takes on coaching duties and former Wildcat standout Jill Aguilera is without a team.

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County Attorney Conover's 'diversion' deal covers conflict of interest, diligence issues tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover ended a State Bar probe with a "diversion" agreement and publicly denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but the deal addresses conflict of interest and diligence issues, and "conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice."

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County Attorney Conover's 'diversion' deal covers conflict of interest, diligence issues tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Pima County Attorney Laura Conover ended a State Bar probe with a "diversion" agreement and publicly denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but the deal addresses conflict of interest and diligence issues, and "conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice."

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Wildcats take down Sun Devils as spring tune-ups continue tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Arizona Wildcat soccer team posted their first win of the spring season at Mulcahy Stadium on Saturday night and it came against the best possible opponent. The Cats shut out rivals Arizona State 2 - 0.

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Wildcats continues spring soccer tune-ups with match vs. Sun Devils tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Wildcats are working on their offensive sharpness as they face ASU in a preseason soccer match. Plus: a former FC Tucson player takes on coaching duties and former Wildcat standout Jill Aguilera is without a team.

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After misconduct probe, Pima County Attorney Conover agrees to 'diversion' program tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has ended a State Bar investigation with a "diversion" agreement and denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but refuses to release the document outlining the deal with the regulatory body for attorneys.

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After misconduct probe, Pima County Attorney Conover agrees to 'diversion' program tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has ended a State Bar investigation with a "diversion" agreement and denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but refuses to release the document outlining the deal with the regulatory body for attorneys.

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Kari Lake & Mark Finchem appeal their tabulator case to U.S. Supreme Court tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Kari Lake and Mark Finchem have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case aimed at banning the use of machines to count ballots in two Arizona counties and forcing a hand count.

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Supreme Court allows politicians to block constituents from personal accounts tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of local government officials in a First Amendment fight, finding that politicians can block members of the public from their social media pages without violating the First Amendment.

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Hobbs pushes for border funding as Pima County begins winding down migrant shelters tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Just weeks before Pima County said it will stop sheltering most asylum seekers, citing a lack of funds, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pushed Congress to grant $752 million as part of a bill for Homeland Security bill.

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Human composting? Az bill would legalize natural decomposition as burial alternative tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Human composting - also called natural decomposition, which converts human remains into soil and gives grieving family members the opportunity to plant trees and gardens using their loved one’s remains - may soon be a new option in Arizona funeral care.

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Lift a glass & sing along: St. Patrick's Day playlist tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Whether it's the lilting strains of a classic folk song or the pounding of three-chord punk rock — or the omnipresent U2 — the music of the small island of Ireland has influenced artists throughout the world. So raise a glass of Guinness, tap your toe or even get up and dance a bit as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with song.

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In a small Tohono O’odham village, Maricopa County uses tech to make voting more secure tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A village on the Tohono O’odham Nation poses a big test of the county’s efforts to improve access to the ballot in rural areas.

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10 things to know about the real St. Patrick tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
On March 17, people will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by parading in green hats, sporting images of shamrocks and leprechauns, and Patrick’s picture will adorn greeting cards - but Patrick’s own writings reveal many interesting details about the life of this patron saint of Ireland.

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Growing secrecy limits government accountability tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Reports have shown secrecy getting worse at the federal, state and local government levels, and data provides a fuller picture of government agencies hiding their work from the public they ostensibly serve.

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