Enviros challenge Forest Service's environmental review of South 32 Hermosa mine https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062025_south32_review/enviros-challenge-forest-services-environmental-review-south-32-hermosa-mine/
More than a dozen environmental organizations urged the Forest Service to reconsider an environmental analysis of South32's Hermosa Mine, arguing federal officials failed to consider how the mine would impact the "sensitive and ecologically rich" Patagonia Mountains of Southern Arizona.
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Arizona budget proposes millions for Maricopa County recorder as he clashes with supervisors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062025_heap_budget/arizona-budget-proposes-millions-maricopa-county-recorder-as-he-clashes-with-supervisors/
Arizona lawmakers are proposing to give millions of state dollars to Maricopa County’s recorder for election-related purposes, as he fights the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for more money and control over elections.
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After TEP rate hike request, Heinz calls on fellow Supes to reconsider Project Blue deal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062025_project_blue_heinz/after-tep-rate-hike-request-heinz-calls-fellow-supes-reconsider-project-blue-deal/
Hours after the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a land sale for the “Project Blue” data center, Supervisor Matt Heinz called for a reconsideration of the vote as Tucson Electric Power surprised local leaders with a proposed rate hike.
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Southern Arizona developments face lawsuit over federally reserved groundwater https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062025_san_pedro_water/southern-arizona-developments-face-lawsuit-over-federally-reserved-groundwater/
The Center for Biological Diversity and San Pedro 100 are challenging 100-year water supply designations for Sierra Vista subdivisions, citing a 2023 ruling that quantified water rights for the San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area.
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No November election for TEP franchise deal, Tucson City Council says https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_tep_franchise_agreement/no-november-election-tep-franchise-deal-tucson-city-council-says/
The Tucson City Council decided to delay a potential special election this November for voters to decide on a new franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power, saying the two parties had failed to come to an understanding in time to meet a July 1 deadline.
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Trump can keep troops in LA for now, appeals court rules https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062025_trump_guard/trump-can-keep-troops-la-now-appeals-court-rules/
Donald Trump can continue to control the National Guard in California for the time being after a panel of judges from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals determined he followed the law in deploying troops to Los Angeles.
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Texas judge strikes down Biden-era abortion privacy rule https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062025_abortion_privacy/texas-judge-strikes-down-biden-era-abortion-privacy-rule/
A Trump-appointed federal judge struck down portions of a 2024 rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that provided privacy protections for information related to reproductive health care like abortion and gender-affirming treatments.
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Judge convicts migrant of trespassing on newly formed National Defense Area near El Paso https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062025_dod_border/judge-convicts-migrant-trespassing-newly-formed-national-defense-area-near-el-paso/
A federal district judge in El Paso convicted an undocumented immigrant of entering a newly designated defense area in West Texas created by the federal government as part of its legal strategy to end illegal border crossings.
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Nurse practitioners critical in treating older adults as ranks of geriatricians shrink https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062025_nurse_practitioners_aging/nurse-practitioners-critical-treating-older-adults-as-ranks-geriatricians-shrink/
Nurse practitioners are increasingly filling a gap that is expected to widen as the senior population explodes and the number of geriatricians declines.
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Trump administration barred from using transit funds to force states’ compliance with ICE https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062025_transit_ice/trump-administration-barred-from-using-transit-funds-force-states-compliance-with-ice/
U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued a preliminary injunction on behalf of 20 states, who sued the Department of Transportation and its secretary Sean Duffy for threatening to cut funds to states who refuse to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Political chaos erupts as Arizona Senate passes budget & ends session unilaterally https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062025_az_senate_chaos/political-chaos-erupts-as-arizona-senate-passes-budget-ends-session-unilaterally/
The Arizona Senate has officially ended its work for this legislative session after passing its budget bills in a marathon of amendments and votes, just hours after a tentative agreement with Republicans in the House of Representatives fell apart and that chamber went home.
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Santa Cruz: Tucson can't justify ban on camping in washes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061925_santa_cruz_camping_op/santa-cruz-tucson-cant-justify-ban-camping-washes/
I’ve always been a strong advocate for parks as green, recreational spaces, and I believe that when parks become default shelter spaces, they lose that shared public function. But I have not supported - and still do not support - the ordinances related to camping in washes and parks.
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‘Big, beautiful bill’ could deal an ugly blow for MMIP efforts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061925_missing_murdered_funding/big-beautiful-bill-could-deal-ugly-blow-mmip-efforts/
Budget cuts by the Trump administration could gut funding in tribal communities for MMIP and other programs already affected by grant terminations due the administration’s war on policies or programs that examine underlying causes of problems driven by racial or social inequity.
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Bisbee Pride marred by Border Patrol detainments https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_bp_bisbee_pride/bisbee-pride-marred-by-border-patrol-detainments/
Just minutes before the start of the 21st annual Bisbee Pride Parade on Saturday, Border Patrol agents detained several individuals on Main Street where the Parade took place, startling residents and visitors gathered for the celebration.
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Trump administration to end national LGBTQ+ suicide hotline https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061925_lgbtq_suicide/trump-administration-end-national-lgbtq-suicide-hotline/
After three years and 1.3 million texts and phone calls, the national LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline is shutting down. The Trump administration announced that it was ending LGBTQ+ services for 988, the crisis hotline for queer youth that launched in 2022.
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Oil & gas lobbying reached $38 million in early 2025, yet fell short of previous highs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061925_oil_gas_lobbying/oil-gas-lobbying-reached-38-million-early-2025-yet-fell-short-previous-highs/
The oil and gas industry spent $38 million on lobbying the federal government during the first quarter of 2025, a step back from the $44 million spent in the same period of 2024, as executives and lobbyists dealt with a change in energy policies.
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Arizona Senate budget vote postponed amid signs of possible GOP deal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_az_budget_deal/arizona-senate-budget-vote-postponed-amid-signs-possible-gop-deal/
The Arizona Senate on Wednesday pushed back its plans to vote on the chamber’s state budget proposal, with signs pointing to a possible deal with Republicans in the state House of Representatives that would avoid a government shutdown in less than two weeks.
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‘Absolutely revolting’ church play depicting Navajo medicine man in hell sparks outrage https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_navajo_church/absolutely-revolting-church-play-depicting-navajo-medicine-man-hell-sparks-outrage/
A Navajo woman recorded a stage performance at a New Mexico Christian church aimed at Native people that included a condemnation of traditional Navajo beliefs — and those who embrace them.
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Tucson City Council candidates to meet in Saturday forum https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_political_calendar/tucson-city-council-candidates-meet-saturday-forum/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Ward 3 hopefuls make their case at first of three League of Women Voters events; more City Council debates ahead; Sentinel team on the airwaves & more
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Juneteenth celebrates just one of America's 20 emancipation days https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061825_juneteenth_op/juneteenth-celebrates-just-one-americas-20-emancipation-days/
Emancipation Days – Juneteenth in Texas – are not what many people think, because emancipation did not do what most of us think it did.
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