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Tribal groups assert sovereignty as feds crack down on gender-affirming care tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
At the Two Spirit Conference in northern Nevada in June, Native Americans gathered in support of the LGBTQ+ community amid federal and state rollbacks of transgender protections and gender-affirming health care.

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Tucson film, beauty communities mourn loss of hair & makeup artist Tina Dyer tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Tucson's film and beauty communities are coming together Saturday in memory of a well-known hair and makeup artist. Tina Dyer died earlier this year at age 74.

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Markets plunge as Trump implements sweeping tariffs at highest levels since Great Depression tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Trump pushed ahead with his promise to raise tariffs on foreign goods by Aug. 1, signing an order Thursday increasing import taxes on products from nearly every U.S. trading partner, a directive, with new data on weaker job growth, that sent markets tumbling.

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More than a dozen states sue to protect gender-affirming care from federal investigations tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A group of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of mounting an unconstitutional pressure campaign against gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

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RTA eyes 10-year sales tax extension for road construction tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
A new idea is cooking with the RTA board to ask voters to fund just half of a 20-year plan and then go back to voters in 2036 and request an extension with changes as required.

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TUSD to provide free meals to all enrolled students for second year tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
For the second year, the Tucson Unified School District has promised free breakfast and lunch for all enrolled students, with no application required.

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Former state Rep. Eric Descheenie enters race for Arizona’s largest congressional district tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Former Arizona State Rep. Eric Descheenie has joined the race for U.S. Congress in Arizona’s largest district, where he will face off against former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Rep. Eli Crane.

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What yesterday’s witch hunts have in common with today’s misinformation crisis tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The parallels between the spread of false information in the witch-hunting era and in today’s online information ecosystem are striking – and instructive.

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What’s a tax credit scholarship? The details behind the 1st national school voucher program tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
After decades of trying, conservatives this year succeeded in creating the first national school voucher program. Here are 10 things to know about the program.

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How temporary cash assistance helps mothers reclaim their lives — and families — after prison tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Short-term cash assistance payments can have significant benefits for formerly incarcerated people by reducing parole violations that often lead to reincarceration, and the effect on parents in particular stood out.

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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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