Democratic Maricopa County supervisor calls for corruption investigation into recorder https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073125_heap_gallardo/democratic-maricopa-county-supervisor-calls-corruption-investigation-into-recorder/
Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo is calling for a public-corruption investigation into the Republican county recorder, Justin Heap, citing a claim Heap made about him in text messages while privately lobbying supervisors to give him more control over elections.
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Mushrooms & music: Eclectic events this week around Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/073025_todo_list/mushrooms-music-eclectic-events-this-week-around-tucson/
This weekend's lineup of events offers learning opportunities about all types of mushrooms, music, history and more.
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Feds bring charges against alleged Tucson carjacker, including 2 eligible for death penalty https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_feds_charge_aguirre/feds-bring-charges-against-alleged-tucson-carjacker-including-2-eligible-death-penalty/
A Mexican man accused in a fatal carjacking was indicted on five counts by a federal grand jury Wednesday, including two that could result in life in prison or the death penalty. The case is at the center of a clash between the Pima County Attorney's Office and federal prosecutors.
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Tucson Gallery moving to new location just down Congress St. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/073025_tucson_gallery_relocation/tucson-gallery-moving-new-location-just-down-congress-st/
The Tucson Gallery will be closed until October, when it reopens at a new location just down the street in Downtown.
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Democratic candidates for Tucson Council disagree about police funding https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_dems_police_support/democratic-candidates-tucson-council-disagree-police-funding/
Most of the Democrats running for the Tucson City Council say they want to hire more cops and increase pay but some are unsure whether more funding is justified.
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Local Love shows give Tucson musicians platform, 'rockstar treatment' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/073025_local_love/local-love-shows-give-tucson-musicians-platform-rockstar-treatment/
Monsoon Metal Fest was the latest show hosted by Local Love Promotions. Each act played a different flavor of metal. All were based in Southern Arizona.
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Local Love shows give Tucson-area musicians platform, 'rockstar treatment' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072825_local_love/local-love-shows-give-tucson-area-musicians-platform-rockstar-treatment/
Monsoon Metal Fest was the latest show hosted by Local Love Promotions. Each act played a different flavor of metal. All were based in Southern Arizona.
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Buffalo Soldier Day highlights Az's Black military history https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_buffalo_soldiers/buffalo-soldier-day-highlights-azs-black-military-history/
The Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers's annual Buffalo Soldier Day celebration is slated for August. 2.
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Racist AI-generated cartoons targeting Az GOP lawmaker spark outrage https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_cartoon_racism/racist-ai-generated-cartoons-targeting-az-gop-lawmaker-spark-outrage/
A Yavapai County website run by a disgraced former state lawmaker who has faced child sex charges and espoused racist views is taking fire for posting racist AI-generated cartoons aimed at a Republican state lawmaker.
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What a DHS post says about White womanhood and the American empire today https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073025_dhs_posting/what-dhs-post-says-white-womanhood-and-american-empire-today/
The image of “American Progress” has been trending ever since it appeared across DHS’ social channels on July 23, which since Trump’s inauguration has become a collection of memes, vintage-inspired propaganda posters and hype videos of law enforcement officers.
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Text messages show how Maricopa County recorder pressured supervisors for control of elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_heap_elections/text-messages-show-how-maricopa-county-recorder-pressured-supervisors-control-elections/
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap privately sought to forge an alliance before negotiations broke down, according to records shared by supervisors. He still hasn’t released his own messages in response to Votebeat requests.
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‘Devastating’ spending cuts: Advocates decry Trump tax law’s harm to Latino communities https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073025_latino_cuts/devastating-spending-cuts-advocates-decry-trump-tax-laws-harm-latino-communities/
The massive tax and spending cuts package signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this month will affect not only Latinos using federal safety net programs but also those living in communities vulnerable to environmental pollution.
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Senate confirms former Trump lawyer, federal prosecutor Emil Bove as 3rd Circuit judge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073025_bove_confirmation/senate-confirms-former-trump-lawyer-federal-prosecutor-emil-bove-as-3rd-circuit-judge/
The Senate narrowly confirmed Emil Bove to become a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, marking a key victory for President Donald Trump and his judicial agenda.
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State suicide prevention efforts are lacking amid federal cuts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/073025_suicide_prevention/state-suicide-prevention-efforts-are-lacking-amid-federal-cuts/
Only a dozen states have laws establishing suicide prevention offices or coordinators, and just 11 have task forces or committees dedicated to suicide prevention efforts, according to a new report that come amid sweeping cuts at federal agencies that offer mental health support.
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Arizona school voucher program ignored state audit law for nearly a year, officials say https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_school_vouchers/arizona-school-voucher-program-ignored-state-audit-law-nearly-year-officials-say/
For almost a year, Arizona’s school voucher program was too busy for Arizona Department of Education employees to even attempt to comply with a new state law requiring ongoing audits of voucher spending.
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Wednesday deadline to mail back Tucson primary ballots https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/073025_political_calendar/wednesday-deadline-mail-back-tucson-primary-ballots/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Wednesday is the recommended deadline to send back early ballots in the city primary election; Upcoming Project Blue public meetings; Tucson City Council primary election and South Tucson recall coming up on Aug. 5; Sentinel team on the airwaves & more
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Navajo Nation president, vice president reconcile after year-long rift https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_navajo_reconciliation/navajo-nation-president-vice-president-reconcile-after-year-long-rift/
After nearly two years of estrangement, allegations of sexual harassment and a call for resignation, the Navajo Nation president and vice president are ready to work together again.
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Rex Scott: Why I support Project Blue https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072925_project_blue_scott_op/rex-scott-why-i-support-project-blue/
"I was proud and enthused to be part of the voting majority on the Board of Supervisors that approved the land acquisition agreement and rezoning that were the first two steps in moving Project Blue forward." — Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott
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Conover: Feds still obstructing Pima County murder case against carjacker https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072925_conover_feds_murder/conover-feds-still-obstructing-pima-county-murder-case-against-carjacker/
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover said Tuesday that Trump administration officials are still limiting local prosecutors' access to a Mexican man who allegedly shot and killed a 69-year-man during an attempted carjacking in June.
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Noah's Ark sculpture mysteriously floated away from Tucson's Reid Park https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/072925_clement_lost_ark/noahs-ark-sculpture-mysteriously-floated-away-from-tucsons-reid-park/
Notable Tucson artist Charles Clement's 1966 "Noah's Ark" sculpture was last seen in early 2017 at a Reid Park Zoo storage facility. Both the large & heavy artwork and records of its location seem to be missing.
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