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Republicans want to roll back clock 30 years & end no-excuse early voting tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
House Republicans want to return Arizona to a “pre-1991” voting system in which the vast majority of voters must cast their ballot in person on Election Day - though the move to no-excuses early voting was ushered into existence in 1991 by state Republicans.

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Tribal schools to get 24/7 behavioral health & wellness support with crisis support line tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
To increase access to behavioral health and wellness support for students and staff at tribal schools nationwide, the Bureau of Indian Education launched a 24/7 support line for schools and programs funded by the bureau.

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January sees sharp drop in border numbers after record-setting December tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Border encounters plunged from record highs of more than 300,000 in December to 176,205 in January, a 42% drop that Customs and Border Protection attributed to enforcement efforts and a traditional seasonal drop.

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How does Arizona vote for presidential nominees? Your questions answered. tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona voters will begin voting Feb. 21 for their choice of presidential nominee for the November ballot, with the election to be held March 19. This is separate from the state’s primary election for all other federal, state and local candidates, which will happen on July 30.

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Tuesday deadline to register to vote in Arizona presidential 'primary' election tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Voters must register with the Republican or Democratic parties by midnight on Feb. 20 if they want to cast a ballot in Arizona's presidential preference election.

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Martes, fecha límite para registrarse para las elecciones 'primarias' presidenciales de Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Los votantes deben registrarse en los partidos Republicano o Demócrata antes del 20 de febrero a medianoche si desean emitir su voto en la elección de preferencia presidencial de Arizona.

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Pima County Constable Oscar Vasquez faces removal from office tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Pima County Constable Oscar Vasquez, who has a troubled history as an elected official, is facing more disciplinary action. He could be removed from his position because he reportedly isn't fulfilling his duties.

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Republican resolution shows intent to bypass Az voters in 2024 presidential election tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson Rep. Rachel Jones is the sponsor of a House resolution that would completely invalidate the votes of Arizonans in the upcoming presidential election as a bargaining tool to force Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs to agree to a Republican wishlist of election reforms.

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Republican resolution shows intent to bypass voters in the 2024 presidential election tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson Rep. Rachel Jones is the sponsor of a House resolution that would completely invalidate the votes of Arizonans in the upcoming presidential election as a bargaining tool to force Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs to agree to a Republican wishlist of election reforms.

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Arizona Republicans want to ban guaranteed basic income programs tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A Republican-led measure that would prohibit municipalities in Arizona from from adopting “any ordinance, order or rule that has the purpose or effect of making payments to persons as part of a guaranteed income program” cleared its first hurdle toward becoming law.

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Arizona Diamondbacks retake field for first time since World Series appearance tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Pitchers and catchers reported for spring training at Salt River Fields, as the Arizona Diamondbacks look to close the chapter on last year’s success and shift their focus to 2024.

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Az House panel advances bill for Holocaust center, but holds back funds for now tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
An Arizona House panel gave tentative approval Wednesday to a Holocaust education center, but not before stripping out funding for the project that supporters said will provide an “immersive experience for the next generation on hate and genocide.”

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Arizona House panel advances bill for a Holocaust center, but holds back funds for now tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
An Arizona House panel gave tentative approval Wednesday to a Holocaust education center, but not before stripping out funding for the project that supporters said will provide an “immersive experience for the next generation on hate and genocide.”

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Feds deliver stark warnings to state election officials ahead of November tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Federal law enforcement and cybersecurity officials are warning the nation’s state election administrators that they face serious threats - including potential phishing or ransomware attacks - ahead of November’s presidential election.

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As Az animal shelters exceed capacity, groups seek to keep pets with families tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Despite previous holiday seasons having an increase in adoption numbers, the 2023 holidays saw a dip in adoption rates at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, and groups are working with shelters across Arizona to keep pets and owners together.

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Hobbs: Flags to half-staff to honor Marine sergeant killed in chopper crash tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all Arizona state buildings be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on February 14, and on the day of interment, in honor of U.S. Marine Sgt. Alec Langen, who was one of the casualties of a February 6 helicopter crash during a training flight.

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Following the paper trail: How Cochise County got stuck with 10 tons of ballot paper it can’t use tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A state pilot project in Cochise County designed to test out security features such as watermarks and invisible fibers on ballots ended prematurely and county officials are looking to unload equipment and 10 tons of ballot paper that would let state taxpayers recoup some of their outlay.

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Arizona could become latest state to ban attendance-related suspensions tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona lawmaker Rep. Laura Terech is again trying to bar schools from using out-of-school suspensions to punish students who miss class, arguing the strategy is not only ineffective but harmful, and disproportionately affects Black, Latino and Indigenous students.

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Arizona officials call for federal funds to protect election systems, workers tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
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 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
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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