Arizona officials call for federal funds to protect election systems, workers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021424_election_summit/arizona-officials-call-federal-funds-protect-election-systems-workers/
A bipartisan group of Arizona officials at a National Association of Counties discussion urged the federal government to provide funds for the nation's elections, agreeing that funding is needed to provide security for election workers and voters in a time of unprecedented electoral tension.
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Flight attendants demand better pay & working conditions during Sky Harbor Airport walkout https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021424_flight_attendant_walkout/flight-attendants-demand-better-pay-working-conditions-during-sky-harbor-airport-walkout/
Dozens of flight attendants of several airlines seeking updated union contracts walked out at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Tuesday, part of a larger wave across the country with workers walking out at 30 airports, according to the unions.
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Kern bills take aim at public universities he calls ‘anti-American indoctrination camps’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021424_kern_universities/kern-bills-take-aim-public-universities-he-calls-anti-american-indoctrination-camps/
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.
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Critics say Az ‘Women’s Bill of Rights’ puts transgender women at risk https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021424_trans_risks/critics-say-az-womens-bill-rights-puts-transgender-women-risk/
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.
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Arizona man who threatened Pelosi via voicemail asks appellate court for new trial https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021424_pelosi_threat_retrial/arizona-man-who-threatened-pelosi-via-voicemail-asks-appellate-court-new-trial/
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.
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House GOP rams through Mayorkas impeachment in sequel vote https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021324_mayorkas_impeachment/house-gop-rams-through-mayorkas-impeachment-sequel-vote/
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.
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Supreme Court sets brief schedule for Trump immunity appeal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021324_scotus_trump_immunity/supreme-court-sets-brief-schedule-trump-immunity-appeal/
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.
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PCC high jumper Nathaniel Curtiss clears 7 feet, unofficially ranked No. 1 in U.S. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021024_pcc_mens_track/pcc-high-jumper-nathaniel-curtiss-clears-7-feet-unofficially-ranked-no-1-us/
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.
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Pima women's distance medley relay team earns NJCAA qualifier https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021024_pcc_womens_track/pima-womens-distance-medley-relay-team-earns-njcaa-qualifier/
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.
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U.S. Senate sends $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan to House https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021324_senate_aid/us-senate-sends-95-billion-aid-package-ukraine-israel-taiwan-house/
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.
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Pima baseball wins 8th straight in sweep of Cal Miramar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021324_pcc_baseball/pima-baseball-wins-8th-straight-sweep-cal-miramar/
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.
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Last minute Valentine's Day ideas for Tucson's romantically-challenged https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021324_valentines_day_ideas/last-minute-valentines-day-ideas-tucsons-romantically-challenged/
From burlesque to a cave - there's plenty to do in town with the one you love on Valentine's Day.
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Rematch brewing in race for Pima County supervisor in District 1 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021324_pima_supes_d1/rematch-brewing-race-pima-county-supervisor-district-1/
A roundup of candidates running for the District 1 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors in 2024
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Heinz faces challenge as he seeks 2nd term on Pima County Board of Supervisors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021324_pima_supes_d2/heinz-faces-challenge-as-he-seeks-2nd-term-pima-county-board-supervisors/
A roundup of candidates running for the Pima County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat.
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Contentious election challenges brewing for Pima County Board of Supervisors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021324_pima_board_races/contentious-election-challenges-brewing-pima-county-board-supervisors/
Rounding up the candidates in the 2024 races for Pima County Board of Supervisors.
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4 Democrats in race for open District 3 seat on Pima County Board of Supervisors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021324_pima_supes_d3/4-democrats-race-open-district-3-seat-pima-county-board-supervisors/
A roundup of the candidates seeking the District 3 seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
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Vendedor opina sobre debate de ley de tamales en Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021324_tamale_bill_esp/vendedor-opina-sobre-debate-de-ley-de-tamales-en-arizona/
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.
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Pima softball splits final games at El Paso tourney https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021024_pcc_softball/pima-softball-splits-final-games-el-paso-tourney/
The Pima Community College softball team (7-6) closed out play at the El Paso CC Invitational on Saturday in El Paso, Texas.
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Vendedor opina sobre debate de ley de tamales en Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021324_tamale_bill_esp/vendedor-opina-sobre-debate-de-ley-de-tamales-en-arizona/
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.
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ACLU: Border Patrol continues to trash personal belongings, including medicine & religious gear https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021324_aclu_migrant_property/aclu-border-patrol-continues-trash-personal-belongings-including-medicine-religious-gear/
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.
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