Election skeptics targeting voting officials with ads suggesting they don’t have to certify results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/110124_certification_ads/election-skeptics-targeting-voting-officials-with-ads-suggesting-they-dont-have-certify-results/
Ads which have been placed in swing states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania come from a new group with deep ties to activists who have challenged the legitimacy of recent elections.
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Tucson doc: Project 2025's abortion ban would be devastating for patients like mine https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/103124_fewell_abortion_op/tucson-doc-project-2025s-abortion-ban-would-devastating-patients-like-mine/
Project 2025’s anti-abortion agenda threatens our freedom and safety, potentially forcing women into life-threatening situations without access to critical medical care, forcing medical providers to choose between going to jail and protecting the life of their patient. — Dr. Victoria Fewell
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All 3 Cochise County Board of Supervisors seats are on Nov. 5 ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110124_cochise_supes/all-3-cochise-county-board-supervisors-seats-are-nov-5-ballot/
Though the presidential and congressional races will be a priority for many Arizonans come November, Cochise County residents will also vote on local offices, including the Board of Supervisors.
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Suspicious voter forms in Penn. linked to Mesa city councilman’s company https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_pa_voter_registration/suspicious-voter-forms-penn-linked-mesa-city-councilmans-company/
Two Pennsylvania counties have identified an Arizona-based company run by Francisco Heredia, a Mesa councilman and a longtime voting activist, as the source of thousands of last-minute voter registration applications that they are investigating.
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Maricopa County boosts transparency to counter misinformation ahead of 2024 election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/110124_maricopa_transparency/maricopa-county-boosts-transparency-counter-misinformation-ahead-2024-election/
Maricopa County, the nation’s second-largest voting jurisdiction, is ramping up transparency and education efforts in response to growing election skepticism as Arizona shifts towards a more competitive swing state.
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Fontes ordered to give list of improperly registered Az voters to conservative advocacy group https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_fontes_voter_list/fontes-ordered-give-list-improperly-registered-az-voters-conservative-advocacy-group/
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ordered the names of 218,000 voters who are improperly registered to vote due to a data “glitch” can be released to a Trump-aligned group and GOP lawmakers, though the Secretary of State’s Office said they intend to appeal.
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Fontes ordered to give list of improperly registered voters to conservative advocacy group https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_fontes_voter_list/fontes-ordered-give-list-improperly-registered-voters-conservative-advocacy-group/
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ordered the names of 218,000 voters who are improperly registered to vote due to a data “glitch” can be released to a Trump-aligned group and GOP lawmakers, though the Secretary of State’s Office said they intend to appeal.
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Claytoonz: Taking out the Bannon https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/103124_claytoonz_bannon/claytoonz-taking-out-bannon/
Just when Trump is crying that his supporters are not Nazi trash, Steve Bannon is released from prison.
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Ackerley & Johnson differ on taxpayer investments, software system in Pima County treasurer race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103024_treasurer_election/ackerley-johnson-differ-taxpayer-investments-software-system-pima-county-treasurer-race/
On November 5, Pima County residents will decide between Chris Ackerley and Brian Johnson to serve as treasurer. The two candidates have different visions on the best way to invest and manage taxpayer dollars.
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Dem VP nominee Walz returning to Tucson on Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_walz_tucson/dem-vp-nominee-walz-returning-tucson-saturday/
Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to return to Tucson on Saturday, Nov. 2., as national political campaigns make final-weekend pitches for votes across the country.
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Maricopa County’s 2-page ballot has already caused some problems — and more may be coming https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_maricopa_ballot_problems/maricopa-countys-2-page-ballot-has-already-caused-some-problems-and-more-may-coming/
Arizona’s long ballot has already caused a few slight delays in Maricopa County during the first few weeks of early voting, along with other complaints that may continue through Election Day on Tuesday and beyond.
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Maricopa County’s two-page ballot has already caused some problems — and more may be coming https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_maricopa_ballot_problems/maricopa-countys-two-page-ballot-has-already-caused-some-problems-and-more-may-coming/
Arizona’s long ballot has already caused a few slight delays in Maricopa County during the first few weeks of early voting, along with other complaints that may continue through Election Day on Tuesday and beyond.
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How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/102823_la_catrina_icon_op/how-la-catrina-became-iconic-symbol-day-dead/
La Catrina is Mexican engraver José Guadalupe Posada’s most recognizable creation, and the the icon of Day of the Dead, Mexico’s annual fiesta in honor of the deceased that takes place annually on Nov. 1 and 2.
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Tucson's roadside memorials honor the dead & offer a caution to passersby https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/103124_roadside_memorials/tucsons-roadside-memorials-honor-dead-offer-caution-passersby/
The memorials that adorn intersections, curbs and street signs each mark the spot where someone was killed. For family members, they're a place to honor the life of a loved one. For drivers, they're a reminder to be mindful and to look out for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Scottish games, All Souls & a movie in a cemetery: Fall events in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/103024_all_souls/scottish-games-all-souls-movie-cemetery-fall-events-tucson/
Dust off the kilts and dig out the face paint, the events happening during the end of October and the start of November offer community fun, remembrance and connection.
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For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid ‘unwinding’ raises the stakes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103124_opioid_medicaid/for-people-with-opioid-addiction-medicaid-unwinding-raises-stakes/
As of September, more than 25 million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since the expiration of federal pandemic protections, and among them are patients in treatment for opioid addiction, for whom a loss of coverage could be deadly.
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Az taxpayers bear cost for oil & gas wells leaking methane https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_orphaned_wells/az-taxpayers-bear-cost-oil-gas-wells-leaking-methane/
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has identified roughly 200 potential orphaned oil and gas wells around the state, and in addition to the environmental impacts of the well, costs associated with remediation are also a concern.
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On-call maternity care in rural Arizona boosted by AHCCCS funding https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/103124_maternity_care/on-call-maternity-care-rural-arizona-boosted-by-ahcccs-funding/
Roughly a fifth of expecting and new mothers in Arizona receive little to no prenatal care, which can lead to poor health outcomes for mothers and their children, though AHCCCS funding will help to recruit more providers and start new programs.
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Officials caution Americans to be patient when waiting for election results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/103124_election_essentials/officials-caution-americans-patient-when-waiting-election-results/
It’s very unlikely that Americans will know the outcome of this year’s presidential race on Nov. 5, Election Day. It could take days, even weeks, after polls close before the results become clear - and the reasons are mostly procedural.
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Weatherbie has 40 assists as Pima volleyball stuns Mesa https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/103024_pcc_volleyball/weatherbie-has-40-assists-as-pima-volleyball-stuns-mesa/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (15-12, 11-6 in ACCAC) picked up a big ACCAC conference win on Wednesday at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.
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