Democratic delegates face big decisions on presidential nominee https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072224_democrat_decisions/democratic-delegates-face-big-decisions-presidential-nominee/
Democratic National Convention delegates from across the country praised President Joe Biden’s decision Sunday to end his reelection bid, and a few state party leaders followed Biden’s endorsement and immediately threw their support to Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Legislation introduced to ratify Yavapai-Apache Nation water rights settlement https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072224_native_water_rights/legislation-introduced-ratify-yavapai-apache-nation-water-rights-settlement/
An Arizona congressional delegation introduced bipartisan legislation to ratify and fund the Yavapai-Apache Nation’s Water Rights Settlement Agreement, an agreement that would resolve the tribe’s water rights claims and bring additional water supplies to the Verde Valley and the tribe.
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‘Unbelievable’ RNC finale with Hulk Hogan leaves Az GOP delegates dazzled & hopeful https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072224_az_rnc_recap/unbelievable-rnc-finale-with-hulk-hogan-leaves-az-gop-delegates-dazzled-hopeful/
Arizona Republicans were awestruck after a week devoted to all things Donald Trump – dazzled by a high-spirited finale and moved to tears in some cases as he recounted his narrow escape from an assassin’s bullet just five days earlier.
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State AGs ramp up scrutiny of alleged price-fixing in rental housing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072224_ags_rental_housing/state-ags-ramp-up-scrutiny-alleged-price-fixing-rental-housing/
In the past two years, more than 30 lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts alleging that companies such as RealPage and Yardi are equipping corporate landlords with software algorithms that allow competitors to collude on rent prices.
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Claytoonz: Joe's out, Kamala's in https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072124_claytoonz_harris_op/claytoonz-joes-out-kamalas-in/
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race and endorses Vice President Kamala Harris. Do you think Trump is second-guessing his selection of J.D. Vance?
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Biden's withdrawal revives pre-1968 convention nomination process https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072124_pres_noms_op/bidens-withdrawal-revives-pre-1968-convention-nomination-process/
Now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee, it will ultimately be up to national convention delegates to formally select a new nominee for their party - for the first time in over 50 years.
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Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – Biden’s withdrawal revives process https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072124_presidential_convention_op/until-1968-presidential-candidates-were-picked-by-party-conventions-8211-bidens-withdrawal-revives-process/
Now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee, it will ultimately be up to national convention delegates to formally select a new nominee for their party - for the first time in over 50 years.
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Biden endorses Harris for president. What happens next? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072124_harris_campaign/biden-endorses-harris-president-what-happens-next/
As a member of the Biden-Harris ticket, Harris is poised to assume control of the Biden campaign’s infrastructure and financial war chest.
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Democrats praise Biden’s 5 decades of service, ‘courageous’ decision to step aside https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072124_biden_dems/democrats-praise-bidens-5-decades-service-courageous-decision-step-aside/
Democratic leaders and advocates praised President Joe Biden for his five decades of service and applauded his decision to not seek a second term, which he announced Sunday.
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Az Republicans embrace Trump’s pledge of mass deportations, but is it feasible? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/071824_deportation_delegates/az-republicans-embrace-trumps-pledge-mass-deportations-but-it-feasible/
Former President Donald Trump has vowed to deliver the “largest deportation operation in American history,” and Arizona delegates at the Republican National Convention offered mixed views about mass deportation, though all agreed that border security is a top priority.
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‘Project 2025’ just latest from conservative group with 50-year history of steering GOP https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072124_heritage_history_op/project-2025-just-latest-from-conservative-group-with-50-year-history-steering-gop/
Some people are hearing about the Heritage Foundation and the new, ambitious and controversial policy plan, Project 2025, for the first time, but it was founded in 1973 to not only develop conservative policy ideas but also to advance them through direct political advocacy.
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‘Project 2025’ just latest from conservatie group with 50-year history of steering GOP https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072124_heritage_history_op/project-2025-just-latest-from-conservatie-group-with-50-year-history-steering-gop/
Some people are hearing about the Heritage Foundation and the new, ambitious and controversial policy plan, Project 2025, for the first time, but it was founded in 1973 to not only develop conservative policy ideas but also to advance them through direct political advocacy.
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Peck: Ball, Wilson & Buglewicz for Pima justices of the peace https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072124_peck_courts_op/peck-ball-wilson-buglewicz-pima-justices-peace/
"Two of the judges seeking re-election are among the finest in our state. A third candidate promises to be a tremendous addition to the bench." — former JP John Peck
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Carvalho: Conover has 'decimated' diversion programs at Pima County Attorney's Office https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072024_conover_diversion_op/carvalho-conover-has-decimated-diversion-programs-pima-county-attorneys-office/
"Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has decimated diversion programming at the Pima County Attorney’s Office — programming vitally important to providing restorative justice as an alternative to prosecution for those who have committed nonviolent crimes." — Jordanna Carvalho, former PCAO program manager
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Arizona poised to provide MDMA therapy to first responders with PTSD, if FDA approves psychedelic https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072124_ptsd_mdma/arizona-poised-provide-mdma-therapy-first-responders-with-ptsd-if-fda-approves-psychedelic/
Police and firefighters in Arizona who suffer from PTSD could soon use workers’ compensation to cover therapy that involves the psychedelic drug commonly known as ecstasy or molly.
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Heritage Foundation’s ‘Project 2025’ just latest plan from group with 50-year history of steering GOP lawmaking https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072124_heritage_history_op/heritage-foundations-project-2025-just-latest-plan-from-group-with-50-year-history-steering-gop-lawmaking/
Some people are hearing about the Heritage Foundation and the new, ambitious and controversial policy plan, Project 2025, for the first time, but it was founded in 1973 to not only develop conservative policy ideas but also to advance them through direct political advocacy.
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Biden withdraws from 2024 presidential race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072124_biden_withdrawal/biden-withdraws-from-2024-presidential-race/
Updated: President Joe Biden stepped down as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him at the top of the ticket.
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More early voting centers open in Pima County for July 30 primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072124_early_vote_update/more-early-voting-centers-open-pima-county-july-30-primary/
Updated: Pima County voters have new spots to cast a ballot or drop off early ballots this week.
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Biden withdraws from 2024 presidential race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072124_biden_withdrawal/biden-withdraws-from-2024-presidential-race/
President Joe Biden stepped down as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Sunday, giving no indication about who he thought should replace him at the top of the Democratic Party ticket.
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Sen. Justine Wadsack claims 'political persecution' over Tucson criminal speeding ticket https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/071924_wadsack_speeding/sen-justine-wadsack-claims-political-persecution-over-tucson-criminal-speeding-ticket/
Updated: Arizona Sen. Justine Wadsack, a Tucson-area Republican, is claiming "political persecution" over a criminal speeding ticket dating from a March incident that police allege saw her driving her Tesla down Speedway at more than 70 mph.
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