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Bill giving Arizona police drone-shooting immunity moves forward https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022225_police_drones/bill-giving-arizona-police-drone-shooting-immunity-moves-forward/
A proposal that would give Arizona law enforcement immunity when shooting down drones near the southern border passed out of committee Thursday despite concerns that it gives broad immunity to law enforcement.
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PCC's Applegate breaks own record in 60-m hurdles, Brown improves qualifier in 400 at NAU Tune-Up https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022125_pcc_mens_track_and_field/pccs-applegate-breaks-own-record-60-m-hurdles-brown-improves-qualifier-400-nau-tune-up/
The Pima Community College men’s and women’s track & field teams competed in their final indoor regular season meet on Friday at the NAU Tune-Up in Flagstaff.
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UA quietly drops diversity language from Indigenous land statement amid DEI rollback https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022125_ua_diversity_statement/ua-quietly-drops-diversity-language-from-indigenous-land-statement-amid-dei-rollback/
The University of Arizona quietly changed language in its official land acknowledgment - without consulting tribes and students - and is assessing all programs, positions, and activities related to DEI and their potential impact on students as calls to terminate such initiatives grow.
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Tucson City Council renames Columbus Park, adds Dolores Huerta's name to Cesar Chavez holiday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022125_park_holiday_renaming/tucson-city-council-renames-columbus-park-adds-dolores-huertas-name-cesar-chavez-holiday/
The city of Tucson is renaming a West Side park and adding Dolores Huerta's name to the municipal holiday celebrating labor leader César E. Chávez.
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Tucson hearing on zoning code updates to foster more walkability & housing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022125_community_corridors/tucson-hearing-zoning-code-updates-foster-more-walkability-housing/
Tucson's city planners are hosting a public forum Wednesday on the Community Corridors Tool, which aims to update zoning codes to allow for more pedestrian-friendly and mixed-use developments while removing barriers to building affordable housing.
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Pima softball scores 23 in sweep of Chandler-Gilbert CC to move to 16-0 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021825_pcc_softball/pima-softball-scores-23-sweep-chandler-gilbert-cc-move-16-0/
The Pima Community College softball team (16-0, 12-0 in ACCAC) continued a stellar start to the season as they played an ACCAC conference doubleheader on Tuesday at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2-10, 2-6).
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Arizona State Parks annual pass fees to increase from $75 to $200 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021725_park_fees/arizona-state-parks-annual-pass-fees-increase-from-75-200/
Arizona State Parks and Trails will be raising entrance, camping and tour ticket fees at more than 30 parks next week.
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Judge shoots down Pima County requirement to report lost or stolen firearms within 2 days https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022125_pima_firearms_mandate/judge-shoots-down-pima-county-requirement-report-lost-or-stolen-firearms-within-2-days/
A Pima County Superior Court judge has blocked a mandate passed by the Board of Supervisors last March requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen guns within 48 hours or face a $1,000 fine.
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Tucson Police Department funding a big part of Prop. 414 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022125_prop_414_cops/tucson-police-department-funding-big-part-prop-414/
When voters determine the fate of Tucson’s Proposition 414 on March 11, they’ll be deciding whether to support hiring more police officers and outfitting them with new equipment, cars and even a plane.
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Judge shoots down Pima County requirement to report lost or stolen firearms within 2 days https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022025_pima_firearms_mandate_blocked/judge-shoots-down-pima-county-requirement-report-lost-or-stolen-firearms-within-2-days/
A Pima County Superior Court judge has blocked a mandate passed by the Board of Supervisors last March requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen guns within 48 hours or face a $1,000 fine.
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Bill requiring public bathrooms for the homeless dies in the Arizona Senate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022125_homeless_bathrooms/bill-requiring-public-bathrooms-homeless-dies-arizona-senate/
Republicans and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns killed a bill Thursday that would have required cities, towns and counties to provide 24/7 access to bathrooms and water to help in the ongoing homelessness crisis.
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Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases, raising concerns about undetected spread https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022125_tx_measles_spread/texas-measles-outbreak-nears-100-cases-raising-concerns-undetected-spread/
Some private schools have shut down because of a rapidly escalating measles outbreak in West Texas. Local health departments are overstretched, pausing other important work as they race to limit the spread of this highly contagious virus.
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GOP-led lawsuit that could dismantle disability protections draws public backlash https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022125_disability_protection/gop-led-lawsuit-that-could-dismantle-disability-protections-draws-public-backlash/
A push by Republican attorneys general in 17 states to strike down part of a federal law that protects disabled people from discrimination has prompted an outcry from advocates, parents and some local officials.
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MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike System takes center stage in Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022125_mlb_strike_zone/mlbs-automated-ball-strike-system-takes-center-stage-cactus-and-grapefruit-leagues/
After being tested in the Arizona Fall League last year and the minor leagues since 2021, the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System will be implemented in 13 spring training ballparks — five at the Cactus League and eight at the Grapefruit League.
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States warn CFPB shutdown threatens financial consumer safeguards https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022125_cfpb_safeguards/states-warn-cfpb-shutdown-threatens-financial-consumer-safeguards/
Nearly two dozen states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to issue an injunction blocking the Trump administration from defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing they will suffer irreparable harm if the CFPB is dismantled.
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Arizona Republicans want to pay police bounties for immigrant deportations https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022125_immigrant_bounties/arizona-republicans-want-pay-police-bounties-immigrant-deportations/
Arizona police departments would be incentivized to target people they believe are undocumented under a Republican bid to award them a $2,500 bounty for every arrest that ends in a deportation.
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Data centers in rural Arizona could build nuclear reactors under GOP proposal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022125_nuclear_data/data-centers-rural-arizona-could-build-nuclear-reactors-under-gop-proposal/
A Republican measure that would waive certain state regulations to allow large industrial energy users like data centers build small nuclear reactors in rural Arizona cleared its first hurdle this week.
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Arizona looks to build momentum in tough test against BYU after crucial Baylor win https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022125_ua_byu/arizona-looks-build-momentum-tough-test-against-byu-after-crucial-baylor-win/
Coming off a huge bounce-back win against Baylor following a two-game skid, the Arizona Wildcats aim to end the season on a high note. With March Madness around the corner, Arizona is looking to prove it can compete with the nation’s best teams.
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Arizona House approves ban on birth certificate gender changes for trans residents https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022025_trans_birth_certificates/arizona-house-approves-ban-birth-certificate-gender-changes-trans-residents/
Republican lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives have passed another anti-transgender bill that would bar trans people born in Arizona from amending their birth certificates to reflect their gender identity.
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City of Tucson hosting community meetings to discuss food distribution in city parks https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021925_food_permit_meetings/city-tucson-hosting-community-meetings-discuss-food-distribution-city-parks/
The city of Tucson is hosting forums to discuss food distribution in local parks. Current regulations require a permit from the Pima County Health Department, with only certain parks eligible.
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