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A tale of two states: Arizona & Florida diverge on how to expand kids’ health insurance https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062324_children_insurance/a-tale-two-states-arizona-florida-diverge-how-expand-kids-health-insurance/
Arizona and Florida - whose rates of uninsured children are among the highest in the nation - set goals last year to widen the safety net that provides health insurance to people 18 and younger, but their plans to expand coverage illustrate differences on the government’s role.
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From sheep camp to the city to study uranium’s damage to Navajo people https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062324_navajo_uranium/from-sheep-camp-city-study-uraniums-damage-navajo-people/
A Diné data-cruncher looks to get a better understanding with public health training of how the legacy of uranium and other metals impacts the entire Navajo Nation and other tribal lands.
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Supeme Court: Substitute expert witness testimony is inadmissible in Az drug case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062124_scotus_substitute_testimony/supeme-court-substitute-expert-witness-testimony-inadmissible-az-drug-case/
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that substitute expert testimony used in an Arizona man’s drug conviction was unconstitutional, finding that his Sixth Amendment rights had been violated.
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Tucson's Catalina UMC welcomes first openly queer, married pastor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_umc_queer_pastor/tucsons-catalina-umc-welcomes-first-openly-queer-married-pastor/
Catalina United Methodist Church is welcoming its first openly queer, married pastor. Rev. Kelli Knight will be starting her service as the church's associate pastor on Monday, July 1.
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How a network of nonprofits enriches fundraisers while spending almost nothing on its stated causes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062224_nonprofit_fundraisers/how-network-nonprofits-enriches-fundraisers-while-spending-almost-nothing-its-stated-causes/
A group of connected political nonprofits — with names like American Breast Cancer Coalition and National Coalition for Disabled Veterans — appear to be funneling more than 90% of donations to fundraisers.
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I've got 6; that's all there is: FC Tucson men deliver strong win in strong winds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062224_fc-tucson/ive-got-6-thats-all-there-is-fc-tucson-men-deliver-strong-win-strong-winds/
FC Tucson’s men’s squad subjugated the Southern California Eagles on Friday night. When the final whistle blew at Kino, los Tucsonenses posted six unanswered goals and earned the win.
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2 write-in candidates file in Pima constable race that lacked anyone listed on ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_pima_constable/2-write-in-candidates-file-pima-constable-race-that-lacked-anyone-listed-ballot/
A second person has filed to run as a write-in candidate for Pima County constable in JP9, which had no one listed on the ballot after the incumbent was booted from the race — but one may face a legal challenge.
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More forums on tap for Southern Arizona politicians next week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_debate_preview/more-forums-tap-southern-arizona-politicians-next-week/
Voters can get a look at candidates in several Southern Arizona primary races next week.
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Free sandbags available from Pima County, Oro Valley as monsoon prep begins https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061124_pima_sandbag/free-sandbags-available-from-pima-county-oro-valley-as-monsoon-prep-begins/
Updated: Pima County and the town of Oro Valley are opening multiple sites where residents can pick up free sandbags.
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Az officials pull back on 'recall' announcement over ‘Diamond Shruumz’ linked to illness https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061924_adhs_shruumz/az-officials-pull-back-recall-announcement-over-diamond-shruumz-linked-illness/
Updated: The Arizona Department of Health Services has dialed back on their announcement of a "recall" of "Diamond Shruumz" mushroom-infused candies, which have been associated with several severe reactions across the country.
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Supreme Court: No guns for those with DV restraining orders https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062124_scotus_dv_guns/supreme-court-no-guns-those-with-dv-restraining-orders/
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that prevents someone under a domestic violence restraining order from possessing firearms, with Justice Clarence Thomas casting the dissenting vote.
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Az hits record low unemployment but Biden hasn’t seen political payoff from emphasis on job growth https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_biden_jobs/az-hits-record-low-unemployment-but-biden-hasnt-seen-political-payoff-from-emphasis-job-growth/
Arizona’s unemployment rate fell in May to its lowest rate ever recorded, reaching a seasonally adjusted 3.4% and falling below the previous record of 3.5%, but the job boom has yet to translate into popularity for President Joe Biden.
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Arizona hits record low unemployment but Biden hasn’t seen political payoff from emphasis on job growth & workers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_biden_jobs/arizona-hits-record-low-unemployment-but-biden-hasnt-seen-political-payoff-from-emphasis-job-growth-workers/
Arizona’s unemployment rate fell in May to its lowest rate ever recorded, reaching a seasonally adjusted 3.4% and falling below the previous record of 3.5%, but the job boom has yet to translate into popularity for President Joe Biden.
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Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062124_abortion_initiatives/despite-gop-headwinds-citizen-led-abortion-measures-could-ballot-9-states/
Voters in as many as nine states could sidestep legislators and directly decide whether to expand access to abortion through citizen-led ballot initiatives, though GOP lawmakers have tightened signature requirements or raised the percentage of the vote required for initiatives to pass.
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Supreme Court upholds law barring those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062124_scotus_dv_guns/supreme-court-upholds-law-barring-those-with-domestic-violence-restraining-orders-from-possessing-firearms/
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that prevents someone under a domestic violence restraining order from possessing firearms, with Justice Clarence Thomas casting the dissenting vote.
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Judge blocks use of opioid settlement money to balance Arizona’s budget deficit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_mayes_opioid_budget/judge-blocks-use-opioid-settlement-money-balance-arizonas-budget-deficit/
A judge on Thursday blocked the transfer of $115 million from the state’s share of the national opioid settlement that legislators approved less than a week ago as a key component of balancing a nearly $1.4 billion budget deficit.
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Democrats spend big hoping to snag two of Arizona’s congressional seats https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_dems_congress_spending/democrats-spend-big-hoping-snag-two-arizonas-congressional-seats/
The Democrats’ House campaign arm plans to inject $2.8 million into two battleground districts in Arizona, targeting U.S. Reps. David Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani, who both won by narrow margins in 2022.
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Study highlights crucial role of gray wolves in ecosystem health amid conservation lawsuit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062024_wolves_lawsuit/study-highlights-crucial-role-gray-wolves-ecosystem-health-amid-conservation-lawsuit/
Gray wolves maintain ecosystem balance in the western United States, researchers say in a new study bolstered by a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit filed earlier in the week calling for increased federal protections.
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Hobbs asks appeals court to reverse ruling that her agency director appointments broke the law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062124_hobbs_appointments/hobbs-asks-appeals-court-reverse-ruling-that-her-agency-director-appointments-broke-law/
As she promised, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has appealed a judge’s ruling that she violated state statute when she bypassed the Senate confirmation process for appointing directors of state agencies.
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4 new appointees to 3 Pima County school boards https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062024_school_board_appointments/4-new-appointees-3-pima-county-school-boards/
Pima County School Superintendent Dustin J. Williams has made four new appointments to three local school boards. All four of the new governing board members will serve until the November election, in which they will have the chance to run for re-election.
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