Baker scores 19 of his 25 in 2nd half as Pima men win 7th straight https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021124_pcc_mens_basketball/baker-scores-19-his-25-2nd-half-as-pima-men-win-7th-straight/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (21-3, 13-3 in ACCAC) continued their winning ways on Saturday, hosting Yavapai College (11-14, 4-10) at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium.
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Arias & Cummings combine to score 10 as Pima baseball tops Luna CC 26-1 in sweep https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020924_pcc_baseball/arias-cummings-combine-score-10-as-pima-baseball-tops-luna-cc-26-1-sweep/
The Pima Community College baseball team (8-2) returned to the West Campus Aztec Field to continue its non-conference schedule as it played a doubleheader against Luna Community College.
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Martin scores 5 as Pima earns 2 run-rule victories at El Paso Invitational https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020924_pcc_softball/martin-scores-5-as-pima-earns-2-run-rule-victories-el-paso-invitational/
The Pima Community College softball team (6-5) picked up two victories on Friday in the opening day of the El Paso Community Invitational.
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Trump takes bid for presidential immunity in election subversion case to high court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021224_scotus_trump_immunity/trump-takes-bid-presidential-immunity-election-subversion-case-high-court/
Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to review the D.C. Circuit's denial of presidential immunity from criminal charges related to his effort to challenge the 2020 election results and interfere with the peaceful transfer of presidential power.
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TUSD faces $10.8 million deficit in 2029, PCC board sets down new chair policy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/021224_agenda_tusd_budget_op/tusd-faces-108-million-deficit-2029-pcc-board-sets-down-new-chair-policy/
TUSD is heading for a $10.8 million budget crunch in fiscal year 2029, Pima College board to change bylaws, Marana takes a roadtrip to brainstorm big ideas, and more from government meetings around Tucson this week.
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Az Republicans renew effort to allow concealed firearms on college campuses https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021224_concealed_campus/az-republicans-renew-effort-allow-concealed-firearms-college-campuses/
An Arizona Republican bill that would allow individuals with concealed carry weapon permits to bring their firearms onto college campuses passed an initial hurdle, though it’s all but certain the proposal won’t become law.
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Arizona GOP sues Fontes over Election Procedures Manual https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021224_fontes_manual_lawsuit/arizona-gop-sues-fontes-over-election-procedures-manual/
A new group of Republicans is suing Arizona’s Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, over his new Election Procedures Manual, which they say is “designed to undermine election integrity.”
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Republicans renew effort to allow concealed firearms on college campuses https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021224_concealed_campus/republicans-renew-effort-allow-concealed-firearms-college-campuses/
An Arizona Republican bill that would allow individuals with concealed carry weapon permits to bring their firearms onto college campuses passed an initial hurdle, though it’s all but certain the proposal won’t become law.
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Republicans renew effort to allow concealed firearms on college campuses https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021224_concealed_campus/republicans-renew-effort-allow-concealed-firearms-college-campuses/
An Arizona Republican bill that would allow individuals with concealed carry weapon permits to bring their firearms onto college campuses passed an initial hurdle, though it’s all but certain the proposal won’t become law.
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Pa. activist is source of false & flawed election claims gaining traction across country https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021224_heather_honey_elections/pa-activist-source-false-flawed-election-claims-gaining-traction-across-country/
Pennsylvania-based “election integrity” investigator Heather Honey, whose research has achieved a remarkable level of national salience among the far right, relies on real-but-incomplete data - a hallmark of those who spread misinformation.
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FAFSA blocking students with undocumented parents from completing their applications https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021224_undocumented_fafsa/fafsa-blocking-students-with-undocumented-parents-from-completing-their-applications/
More than 90,000 college students in Arizona have at least one undocumented parent, and sweeping changes to federal student aid policy are leaving many of them unable to complete applications that are critical to their ability to pay for school.
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Proposed Arizona law would allow mobile home owners to install air conditioners https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021224_mobile_air_conditioners/proposed-arizona-law-would-allow-mobile-home-owners-install-air-conditioners/
The Arizona House of Representatives unanimously approved a measure to give residents in mobile homes more freedom in how they cool down their homes.
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DEE-FENCE!: Arizona holds Houston Dash to single goal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021224_arizona_soccer/dee-fence-arizona-holds-houston-dash-single-goal/
The Arizona Wildcats faced off with the Houston Dash in a closed-door friendly on Sunday afternoon and held their professional opponents to one goal.
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As Arizona Supreme Court weighs abortion law, both sides brace for ruling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021224_pregnant_pause/as-arizona-supreme-court-weighs-abortion-law-both-sides-brace-ruling/
It’s been nearly two months since the Arizona Supreme Court heard arguments over the state’s abortion law, and its ruling in that case could all but ban abortions in the state or allow them to continue up to 15 weeks- and both sides of the debate said they are bracing for that ruling.
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Behind the cart: Food vendor’s take on Az tamale bill discussion https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021224_tamale_bill/behind-cart-food-vendors-take-az-tamale-bill-discussion/
Arizona HB 2042, also known as the “tamale bill,” would legalize the sale of tamales and other meat products cooked at home, and the proposal could give a break to many aspiring food vendors who struggle with obtaining the necessary permits to operate a food stall or restaurant.
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Tucson band The Working People release debut 'Gimme Some Head' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021124_working_people/tucson-band-working-people-release-debut-gimme-some-head/
Delivered with the velocity of a skateboarder on the downslope of a half-pipe after taking a deep drag, on “Gimme Some Head,” The Working People exude that priceless ephemeral commodity that eludes many fledgling bands: attitude.
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Tucson city manager: Being part of RTA Next could be 'fiscally irresponsible; can't in good conscience recommend' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/021024_ortega_rta_op/tucson-city-manager-being-part-rta-next-could-fiscally-irresponsible-cant-good-conscience-recommend/
Tucson City Manager Mike Ortega sent a memo to the City Council on Friday strongly suggesting abandoning being a part of a second round of RTA funding if the city doesn't get the sense that it's getting as much as it is giving to the relationship.
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‘Genocide Bowl’: Activists to protest Super Bowl teams https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021024_native_super_bowl/genocide-bowl-activists-protest-super-bowl-teams/
Native advocates opposed to the Kansas City and San Francisco NFL teams’ names plan to demonstrate outside Allegiant Stadium on the Las Vegas Strip during the 58th NFL Super Bowl.
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17 syllables about 'serenity': Downtown Tucson 'Haiku Hike' competition opens https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/020924_haiku_hike/17-syllables-serenity-downtown-tucson-haiku-hike-competition-opens/
Tucson residents can submit their poetry to the 5th Annual Haiku Hike Literary Competition, which opened Friday.
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Taxing fraud: Tucson's illegal election is a shot at RTA extension https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020924_tucson_tax_election_op/taxing-fraud-tucsons-illegal-election-shot-rta-extension/
The City Council's move to hold an illegal vote on a new sales tax should send a very clear message to the rest of the Regional Transportation Authority: Tucson is ready to go it alone.
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