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Kern bills take aim at public universities he calls ‘anti-American indoctrination camps’ tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
In a tirade during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, Republican state senator Anthony Kern took shots at the Arizona Board of Regents and state universities as he introduced a package of bills that he claimed would ensure transparency and free speech protections.

Critics say Az ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ puts transgender women at risk tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee gave the greenlight to two GOP measures that LGBTQ advocates say only serve to erase trans Arizonans and villainize their health care needs.

Arizona man who threatened Pelosi via voicemail asks appellate court for new trial tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A 79-year-old Arizona man - convicted of leaving voicemail threats in November 2021 to then-U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi - asked for a new trial, telling an appellate court his trial was unfair because his extreme intoxication at the time of the calls wasn’t considered.

House GOP rams through Mayorkas impeachment in sequel vote tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Just a week after House Republicans suffered an embarrassing rout in their effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, lawmakers narrowly approved a second attempt at removing the White House’s immigration enforcement czar.

Supreme Court sets brief schedule for Trump immunity appeal tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Supreme Court instructed special counsel Jack Smith to file a brief responding to former president Donald Trump’s presidential immunity emergency appeal by Feb. 20 as Trump attempts to use his status as a former president to preempt his trial for the election subversion charges.

PCC high jumper Nathaniel Curtiss clears 7 feet, unofficially ranked No. 1 in U.S. tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed in the GCC Indoor Invitational on Saturday, and Nathaniel Curtiss cleared 2.14 meters. He's unofficially the top high jumper in the nation.

Pima women's distance medley relay team earns NJCAA qualifier tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed in their fourth meet of the indoor season on Saturday at the GCC Indoor Invitational.

U.S. Senate sends $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan to House tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly early Tuesday to approve a $95 billion emergency spending package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the measure to the U.S. House, where Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t committed to putting the bill on the floor for debate and votes.

Pima baseball wins 8th straight in sweep of Cal Miramar tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College baseball team (10-2) won an eighth straight game on Tuesday as they picked up a sweep against California Miramar University at home.

Last minute Valentine's Day ideas for Tucson's romantically-challenged tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
From burlesque to a cave - there's plenty to do in town with the one you love on Valentine's Day.

Rematch brewing in race for Pima County supervisor in District 1 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A roundup of candidates running for the District 1 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors in 2024

Heinz faces challenge as he seeks 2nd term on Pima County Board of Supervisors tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A roundup of candidates running for the Pima County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat.

4 Democrats in race for open District 3 seat on Pima County Board of Supervisors tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A roundup of the candidates seeking the District 3 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.

Vendedor opina sobre debate de ley de tamales en Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona HB 2042, también conocida como “proyecto de ley de tamales”, legalizaría la venta de tamales y otros productos cárnicos cocinados en casa, y la propuesta podría dar un respiro a muchos aspirantes a vendedores de alimentos.

Pima softball splits final games at El Paso tourney tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College softball team (7-6) closed out play at the El Paso CC Invitational on Saturday in El Paso, Texas.

Vendedor opina sobre debate de ley de tamales en Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona HB 2042, también conocida como “proyecto de ley de tamales”, legalizaría la venta de tamales y otros productos cárnicos cocinados en casa, y la propuesta podría dar un respiro a muchos aspirantes a vendedores de alimentos.

ACLU: Border Patrol continues to trash personal belongings, including medicine & religious gear tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Immigration and civil rights advocates said U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials continue to confiscate and destroy personal belongings, including medications and medical records, as well as the turbans of Sikh men.

State of Indian Nations is good, but could be better, speakers say tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Tribal nations are seeing themselves represented more than ever before in the government, but they still need to make their voices heard more loudly at the ballot box, as advocates called for more stable health care funding and improved resources for tribal police.

If Hobbs is serious about protecting Az groundwater, she must work to close the mining loophole tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
In her first State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs was unequivocal about her commitment to tackling one of the state’s greatest challenges: our dwindling water supply - now, it is time for her to work with legislators to close the mining loophole in Arizona water law.

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