Texas judge using recent Supreme Court ruling to allow domestic abusers to keep their guns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020723_domestic_abusers_guns/texas-judge-using-recent-supreme-court-ruling-allow-domestic-abusers-keep-their-guns/
A recent Supreme Court ruling which held that a firearm restriction must be analogous to laws in existence when the country was founded is the basis for recent rulings that struck down the federal law prohibiting guns for people subject to domestic violence protection orders.
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A single Republican holdout doomed Arizona GOP’s 'skinny budget' on Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020723_az_skinny_budget/a-single-republican-holdout-doomed-arizona-gops-skinny-budget-monday/
The Republican-led effort to pass a "skinny budget" has hit a momentary roadblock in the Arizona House of Representatives, where a sole Republican's refusal to vote for the spending package doomed the budget.
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A single Republican holdout doomed the GOP’s 'skinny budget' on Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020723_az_skinny_budget/a-single-republican-holdout-doomed-gops-skinny-budget-monday/
The Republican-led effort to pass a "skinny budget" has hit a momentary roadblock in the Arizona House of Representatives, where a sole Republican's refusal to vote for the spending package doomed the budget.
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Superb Bowl Sundays: Arizona has knack for delivering the goods in big game https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020723_az_super_bowls/superb-bowl-sundays-arizona-has-knack-delivering-goods-big-game/
This year’s Super Bowl will mark Arizona’s fourth time hosting the game - and if history means anything, the city of Glendale is in for a wild ride when the Super Bowl returns to Arizona for its 57th installment.
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Weed whacking: Tucson on right track with plan to seal some criminal records https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020623_weed_expunge_op/weed-whacking-tucson-right-track-with-plan-seal-some-criminal-records/
People with petty marijuana convictions and minor crimes on their record may have those expunged or documents sealed if the Tucson City Council moves ahead with a measure it will discuss Tuesday.
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White House targets economic development in Central America to reduce migration https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020723_economy_migration/white-house-targets-economic-development-central-america-reduce-migration/
The White House Monday announced nearly $1 billion in investments to address economic causes of migration in several Central American countries, an effort being spurred by Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Arizona GOP proposals to help pregnant women are really aimed at ending abortion, critics say https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020723_gop_pregnancy_proposals/arizona-gop-proposals-help-pregnant-women-are-really-aimed-ending-abortion-critics-say/
One state lawmaker promises that his suite of pregnancy-related bills are solely aimed at protecting pregnant mothers. But some skeptics say that his proposals are a backdoor attempt to codify fetal personhood into Arizona law.
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Arizona Senate committee clashes over election bills amid false claims of fraud https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020723_election_bills/arizona-senate-committee-clashes-over-election-bills-amid-false-claims-fraud/
Tempers flared at a Arizona Senate election committee meeting after Democrats accused Republicans of pushing election conspiracy theories that are reducing the public’s faith in election integrity.
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Saenz scores 22 points but Aztec men fall in final seconds at Cochise https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020423_pcc_mens_basketball/saenz-scores-22-points-but-aztec-men-fall-final-seconds-cochise/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (18-5, 10-5) swallowed a tough pill on Saturday in their attempt to hand Cochise College (21-2, 15-0) its first ACCAC conference loss of the season.
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Tristan Spalding breaks Pima record in 400 as men set 4 new national qualifiers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020423_pcc_mens_track_and_field/tristan-spalding-breaks-pima-record-400-as-men-set-4-new-national-qualifiers/
The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed at the CAC Indoor Invitational on Saturday at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, AZ.
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California goes its own way on plan for Colorado River water cuts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020623_cali_colorado_water_plan/california-goes-its-own-way-plan-colorado-river-water-cuts/
While six states came up with a consensus plan last week regarding cutting water use from a dwindling supply of the Colorado River, a lone wolf — California — came up with its own.
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PCC's Bethea break indoor record, Trice & Pocase earn national qualifiers at meet https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020423_pcc_womens_track_and_field/pccs-bethea-break-indoor-record-trice-pocase-earn-national-qualifiers-meet/
The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed at the CAC Indoor Invitational on Saturday at Central Arizona College in Coolidge, Ariz.
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NAU to spend $10M to help Indigenous students, partner with tribes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020623_nau_indigenous_grant/nau-spend-10m-help-indigenous-students-partner-with-tribes/
Northern Arizona University has committed funding to implement several new initiatives across campus to help Indigenous students, promote traditional knowledge and establish partnerships with tribal entities.
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Pima women end 7-game winning streak at Cochise College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020423_pcc_womens_basketball/pima-women-end-7-game-winning-streak-cochise-college/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (18-5, 11-4 in ACCAC) had its seven-game winning streak snapped on Saturday at Cochise College (20-3, 13-2).
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Antony Imhoff fans 10 as Aztecs beat New Mexico JC https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020423_pcc_baseball/antony-imhoff-fans-10-as-aztecs-beat-new-mexico-jc/
The Pima Community College baseball team (7-0) picked up another win on Saturday in the second day of the Zinger Classic in Mesa.
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Aztec softball splits doubleheader to close out Great Western Shootout https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020323_pcc_softball/aztec-softball-splits-doubleheader-close-out-great-western-shootout/
The Pima Community College softball team (3-6) closed out play in the Great Western Shootout on Friday at the Pacific Avenue Athletics Complex in Yuma.
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Swanberg & Cornelius throw gems as Pima baseball wins 2 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020323_pcc_baseball/swanberg-cornelius-throw-gems-as-pima-baseball-wins-2/
The Pima Community College baseball team (6-0) opened play in the Zinger Classic on Friday at Sloan Park in Mesa.
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Tucson's homeless, migrant challenges back before local leaders https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020623_agenda_housing_op/tucsons-homeless-migrant-challenges-back-before-local-leaders/
Tucson and Pima County will both take up measures and – let's face it – outright hopes and prayers about how to address the needs of people who need emergency housing. Plus more in local government meetings this week.
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NAU commits $10M grant to implement initiatives focused on success of Indigenous students https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020623_nau_indigenous_grant/nau-commits-10m-grant-implement-initiatives-focused-success-indigenous-students/
Northern Arizona University has committed funding to implement several new initiatives across campus to help Indigenous students, promote traditional knowledge and establish partnerships with tribal entities.
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Arizona GOP proposal would dramatically increase signature requirements for ballot measures https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/020623_az_ballot_measures_signatures/arizona-gop-proposal-would-dramatically-increase-signature-requirements-ballot-measures/
Republican lawmakers are seeking to place a measure on the 2024 ballot that critics say could further hamstring Arizonans’ efforts to pass their own laws by increasing the number of signatures required to put changes to state law and the constitution on the ballot.
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