Pima basketball uses 21-2 run to beat Coastal Alabama North to open NJCAA Tournament https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031824_pcc_womens_basketball/pima-basketball-uses-21-2-run-beat-coastal-alabama-north-open-njcaa-tournament/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (24-8) opened play in the NJCAA Division II Tournament on Monday at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin, Mo.
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Emergency voting centers open Monday for those wishing to cast ballots in Az presidential primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031824_emergency_voting/emergency-voting-centers-open-monday-those-wishing-cast-ballots-az-presidential-primary/
Voters can cast ballots in this year’s presidential preference election in person or turn in their sealed early ballots on Monday at several emergency voting locations around Pima County.
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Arizona Disabled Sports, High Country Adaptive Sports partner in annual ‘SkiAble’ event https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031624_adaptive_skiing/arizona-disabled-sports-high-country-adaptive-sports-partner-annual-skiable-event/
People travel to Arizona Snowbowl each year to ski and snowboard, but for people with disabilities, it is not always possible to enjoy the snow with standard equipment. Now, High Country Adaptive Sports partners with AZ Snowbowl to provide adaptive equipment for anyone who needs it.
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Senate considers bill to prevent Arizona cities from ever being able to defund their police https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031824_police_funding/senate-considers-bill-prevent-arizona-cities-from-ever-being-able-defund-their-police/
Four years after activists led calls to “defund the police” during nationwide protests of systemic racism and brutality, Arizona lawmakers are working to make sure that won’t ever happen in Arizona.
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U.S. needs wildland firefighters more than ever, but the federal government Is losing them https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031824_wildland_firefighters/us-needs-wildland-firefighters-more-than-ever-but-federal-government-losing-them/
Fighting wildfires has always been a dangerous occupation, but in the last decade it has become staggering in its demands, and at exactly the time when the country needs wildland firefighters more than ever, the federal government is losing them.
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Appeals court weighs implementing Arizona’s trans student athlete ban https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031824_trans_athletes/appeals-court-weighs-implementing-arizonas-trans-student-athlete-ban/
GOP legislative leaders and Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne went to court again to bar two trans girls from playing on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity.
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Yet again, Az legislature hosts a COVID hearing full of misinformation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031824_covid_legislature/yet-again-az-legislature-hosts-covid-hearing-full-misinformation/
For the third time in less than a year, Arizona Republican lawmakers listened intently during a special hearing that was billed as examining the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic but was instead rife with conspiracy theories, misinformation and fear-mongering about vaccines.
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Will Az lawmakers tighten regulations on sober living homes in wake of massive fraud? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031824_sober_living_fraud/will-az-lawmakers-tighten-regulations-sober-living-homes-wake-massive-fraud/
Nearly a year after a crackdown on a sprawling Medicaid fraud scheme that preyed on vulnerable Indigenous people across Arizona, state lawmakers are taking steps toward ensuring something similar can’t happen in the future.
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Gila River Indian Community rejects states’ plan for Colorado, works with feds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031824_gric_water/gila-river-indian-community-rejects-states-plan-colorado-works-with-feds/
The Gila River Indian Community said it does not support a plan backed by three states for managing the Colorado River’s shrinking water supply, and is instead working instead with federal officials to develop its own proposal for water sharing.
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Wildcats continue spring soccer tune-ups with match vs. Sun Devils https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031624_soccer-notes/wildcats-continue-spring-soccer-tune-ups-with-match-vs-sun-devils/
The Wildcats are working on their offensive sharpness as they face ASU in a preseason soccer match. Plus: a former FC Tucson player takes on coaching duties and former Wildcat standout Jill Aguilera is without a team.
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County Attorney Conover's 'diversion' deal covers conflict of interest, diligence issues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031724_conover_diversion/county-attorney-conovers-diversion-deal-covers-conflict-interest-diligence-issues/
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover ended a State Bar probe with a "diversion" agreement and publicly denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but the deal addresses conflict of interest and diligence issues, and "conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice."
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County Attorney Conover's 'diversion' deal covers conflict of interest, diligence issues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031724_conover_diversion/county-attorney-conovers-diversion-deal-covers-conflict-interest-diligence-issues/
Updated: Pima County Attorney Laura Conover ended a State Bar probe with a "diversion" agreement and publicly denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but the deal addresses conflict of interest and diligence issues, and "conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice."
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Wildcats take down Sun Devils as spring tune-ups continue https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031724_arizona-soccer/wildcats-take-down-sun-devils-as-spring-tune-ups-continue/
The Arizona Wildcat soccer team posted their first win of the spring season at Mulcahy Stadium on Saturday night and it came against the best possible opponent. The Cats shut out rivals Arizona State 2 - 0.
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Wildcats continues spring soccer tune-ups with match vs. Sun Devils https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031624_soccer-notes/wildcats-continues-spring-soccer-tune-ups-with-match-vs-sun-devils/
The Wildcats are working on their offensive sharpness as they face ASU in a preseason soccer match. Plus: a former FC Tucson player takes on coaching duties and former Wildcat standout Jill Aguilera is without a team.
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After misconduct probe, Pima County Attorney Conover agrees to 'diversion' program https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_conover_bar/after-misconduct-probe-pima-county-attorney-conover-agrees-diversion-program/
Updated: Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has ended a State Bar investigation with a "diversion" agreement and denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but refuses to release the document outlining the deal with the regulatory body for attorneys.
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After misconduct probe, Pima County Attorney Conover agrees to 'diversion' program https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_conover_bar/after-misconduct-probe-pima-county-attorney-conover-agrees-diversion-program/
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has ended a State Bar investigation with a "diversion" agreement and denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but refuses to release the document outlining the deal with the regulatory body for attorneys.
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Kari Lake & Mark Finchem appeal their tabulator case to U.S. Supreme Court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_scotus_lake_finchem/kari-lake-mark-finchem-appeal-their-tabulator-case-us-supreme-court/
Kari Lake and Mark Finchem have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case aimed at banning the use of machines to count ballots in two Arizona counties and forcing a hand count.
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Supreme Court allows politicians to block constituents from personal accounts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031524_constituents_blocked/supreme-court-allows-politicians-block-constituents-from-personal-accounts/
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of local government officials in a First Amendment fight, finding that politicians can block members of the public from their social media pages without violating the First Amendment.
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Hobbs pushes for border funding as Pima County begins winding down migrant shelters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_hobbs_border_funding/hobbs-pushes-border-funding-as-pima-county-begins-winding-down-migrant-shelters/
Just weeks before Pima County said it will stop sheltering most asylum seekers, citing a lack of funds, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pushed Congress to grant $752 million as part of a bill for Homeland Security bill.
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Human composting? Az bill would legalize natural decomposition as burial alternative https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_natural_decomposition/human-composting-az-bill-would-legalize-natural-decomposition-as-burial-alternative/
Human composting - also called natural decomposition, which converts human remains into soil and gives grieving family members the opportunity to plant trees and gardens using their loved one’s remains - may soon be a new option in Arizona funeral care.
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