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Turning Point USA political arms accused of violating Arizona dark money disclosure law tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A student-led Democratic PAC has filed a complaint against Turning Point USA’s political arms accusing it of violating Arizona’s dark money disclosure law by not revealing its funders who are providing money to run a campaign backing U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs’ bid for governor.

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Hobbs seeks $760M from Trump administration for Arizona border security costs tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Gov. Katie Hobbs is seeking a nearly $760 million reimbursement from the Trump administration for border security costs Arizona has incurred since 2021.

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Federal Circuit questions constitutionality of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
An appellate panel appeared skeptical that President Donald Trump had the authority to unilaterally levy his “Liberation Day” tariffs, expressing concern that he misused an emergency power to address trade deficits.

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Voters caught by Arizona MVD registration glitch won't have CD7 ballots disqualified tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
About 23,000 Pima voters have yet to file documented proof of citizenship after election officials discovered a decades-old paperwork glitch. Their ballots will still be counted in upcoming elections, officials clarified after the Tucson Sentinel dug into the issue.

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Tucson keeping 9 city swimming pools open after 10 close at end of July tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The city of Tucson will keep four public swimming pools open through the end of August, to help residents stay cool as our long hot summer continues. Five other city pools are open year-round.

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ADOT - again - warns of scam texts asking for money for unpaid tickets tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Arizona Department of Transportation warned the public Wednesday - again - not to respond to any text messages claiming to be from ADOT asking for money for unpaid tickets.

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ACLU set to sue Pima Sheriff Nanos for failing to release public records tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona filed a federal complaint against Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos for allegedly failing to produce public records showing how frequently deputies called federal immigration officials during traffic stops.

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Mushrooms, other psychedelics the focus of upcoming Tucson events tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Southwest Funga Fest at Second Sky and Psychedelics for Infrequent Flyers at Pidgin Palace Arts, both taking place this weekend, are addressing a shift in cultural attitudes and research on hallucinogenic mushrooms.

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Pharma industry & Ballard Partners dominate lobbying space in 2nd quarter of 2025 tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Pharmaceutical and health products companies continued to dominate the lobbying space in the second quarter of 2025, spending $105.4 million to influence public policy. That industry has spent more on lobbying than any other, during every quarter but one, since 2010.

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Lambert: The flimsy promises of Project Blue tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
"Project Blue is being sold to Tucsonans as a $3.6 billion dollar development deal that will create 180 permanent jobs and be 'water-positive,' with no usage of potable water after 2 years. The problem is, none of these claims stand up to scrutiny." — Shea M. Lambert

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Gallego, other Senate Democrats, invoke century-old law to force release of Epstein files tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
U.S. Senate Democrats - including Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego - began charting a little-known legal path to force President Donald Trump’s administration to release the investigative files on the now deceased Florida sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Building a Better Tucson: Event to share stories from asylum seekers, refugees tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Iskashitaa Refugee Network and Odyssey Storytelling are teaming up for a second year for an event that features five Tucsonans who will recount their experiences in the United States as refugees or asylum seekers.

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From Arizona to Alaska, Native youth shine at nation’s largest all-Indigenous basketball tournament tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The 22nd annual all-native basketball tournament — the largest of its kind in North America and a celebration of cultural diversity, Native identities and heritage — brought more than 200 teams from across the United States to several Maricopa County arenas last week.

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Lawmakers sue DHS for blocking congressional visits to immigrant detention sites tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A dozen Democratic members of Congress filed a lawsuit charging that the Trump administration is blocking lawmakers from conducting congressional oversight of federal immigration detention centers.

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In Iowa, Az Sen. Gallego will target GOP tax cut supporters & feed 2028 presidential speculation tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Sen. Ruben Gallego will devote part of his first August recess as a senator to visiting with voters in Iowa – a sign the Arizona Democrat may be eyeing a presidential run.

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Democratic Maricopa County supervisor calls for corruption investigation into recorder tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
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 tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
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 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
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. tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
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 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
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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