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Arizona Office of Tourism director resigns amid conflict of interest allegations tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Lisa Urias, the pick to head the Arizona Office of Tourism, tendered her resignation following a report that revealed a relative of the head of her communications agency was hired to help design the state’s new logo, and Urias Communications was awarded a multi-year contract.

Abortion foes strategize to get Trump to ban some abortions while keeping his pledge tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Though many anti-abortion leaders are skeptical of President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to their cause, they say they are willing to compromise to maintain influence, and some groups are strategizing how to end-run Trump’s campaign pledge not to enact any federal abortion bans.

What would it mean if Trump dismantles the U.S. Department of Education? tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The Republican Party has repeatedly called for eliminating the Education Department, which oversees a range of programs and initiatives, and the GOP may opt to pursue a series of proposals they see as feasible and impactful, while still furthering their bigger-picture education agenda.

Kelly & Sinema need to move on PRESS Act to protect journalism tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
49 states including Arizona have protections for reporter’s sources and notes. This hasn’t existed at the federal level,, but the PRESS Act — already unanimously passed by the House — would codify a shield law. The Senate needs to take action now.

NY judge indefinitely delays Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President-elect Donald Trump’s November sentencing in his Manhattan criminal case has been indefinitely suspended, after a joint request from prosecutors and defense attorneys to stay the proceedings so they can determine whether Trump can be sentenced at all.

Backpage co-founder granted bail pending appeal tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A 9th Circuit panel granted former newspaperman and Backpage.com owner Michael Lacey bail pending appeal of a five-year prison sentence he received in August for laundering money earned from classified ads selling prostitution on his website.

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