Az GOP leader wants feds to investigate Democratic lawmaker's Instagram posts about ICE https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080625_ice_instagram/az-gop-leader-wants-feds-investigate-democratic-lawmakers-instagram-posts-ice/
The top Republican in the Arizona Senate is calling for a federal investigation into a Democratic senator’s social media posts about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Judge blocks Trump plan to cut FEMA disaster prep program https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080625_fema_cuts/judge-blocks-trump-plan-cut-fema-disaster-prep-program/
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from shutting down a $4.5 billion grant program aimed at preventing natural disasters by strengthening local infrastructure.
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Death of man after rooftop showdown raises questions about less-lethal weapons Phoenix police used to subdue him https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080625_less_lethal_munitions/death-man-after-rooftop-showdown-raises-questions-less-lethal-weapons-phoenix-police-used-subdue-him/
The death of a suspect after Phoenix police struck him with projectiles from less-lethal launchers raises questions about the safety of the munitions police classify as “less likely to cause death or Serious Physical Injury than a weapon,” such as a firearm.
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ICE has a new courthouse tactic: Get immigrants’ cases tossed, then arrest them outside https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/080625_ice_tactics/ice-has-new-courthouse-tactic-get-immigrants-cases-tossed-then-arrest-them-outside/
The Trump administration has begun using an unexpected legal tactic in its deportation efforts. Rather than pursue a deportation case, it is convincing judges to dismiss immigrants’ cases, then taking them into custody.
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Arizona lawmaker seeks bar discipline for attorney who published racist cartoons https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080625_nguyen_stringer_racism/arizona-lawmaker-seeks-bar-discipline-attorney-who-published-racist-cartoons/
A Republican state lawmaker has filed a complaint with the Arizona State Bar Association after a disgraced former state lawmaker who has faced child sex charges and espoused racist views posted racist AI-generated cartoons aimed at the lawmaker.
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GOP leader wants the feds to investigate a Democrat’s Instagram posts about ICE activity https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080625_ice_instagram/gop-leader-wants-feds-investigate-democrats-instagram-posts-ice-activity/
The top Republican in the Arizona Senate is calling for a federal investigation into a Democratic senator’s social media posts about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Barajas & Schubert winning Dems in Tucson Council primaries; Dahl holds narrow lead over Shaw https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_tucson_election/barajas-schubert-winning-dems-tucson-council-primaries-dahl-holds-narrow-lead-over-shaw/
Updated: Selina Barajas and Miranda Schubert were winning their races in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Tucson City Council in the first returns, while Councilmember Kevin Dahl had a 138-vote lead over Sadie Shaw in a race that's still too close to call.
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Barajas & Schubert winning Dems in Tucson Council primaries; Dahl holds narrow lead over Shaw https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_tucson_election/barajas-schubert-winning-dems-tucson-council-primaries-dahl-holds-narrow-lead-over-shaw/
Updated: Selina Barajas and Miranda Schubert were winning their races in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Tucson City Council in the first returns, while Councilmember Kevin Dahl had a 138-vote lead over Sadie Shaw in a race that's still too close to call.
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Nikki Lee: 'Regardless' of Tucson City Council vote, some version of Project Blue will be built https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_project_blue_alternatives/nikki-lee-regardless-tucson-city-council-vote-some-version-project-blue-will-built/
Updated: While Tucson city leaders will review the annexation of Project Blue — a planned complex of Amazon data centers — Councilmember Nikki Lee said the facilities will be in the Tucson metropolitan area "regardless of what the city of Tucson decides."
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Schubert & Barajas leading Dems in Tucson Council primaries; Dahl holds narrow lead over Shaw https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_tucson_election/schubert-barajas-leading-dems-tucson-council-primaries-dahl-holds-narrow-lead-over-shaw/
Updated: Selina Barajas and Miranda Schubert were leading their races in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Tucson City Council in the first returns of the evening, while Councilmember Kevin Dahl had a 138-vote lead in a race that's still too close to call.
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Schubert & Barajas leading Dems in Tucson Council primaries; Dahl holds narrow lead over Shaw https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_tucson_election/schubert-barajas-leading-dems-tucson-council-primaries-dahl-holds-narrow-lead-over-shaw/
Updated: Selina Barajas and Miranda Schubert were leading their races in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Tucson City Council in the first returns of the evening, while Councilmember Kevin Dahl had a 138-vote lead in a race that's still too close to call.
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Schubert & Barajas leading Dems in Tucson Council primaries; Dahl holds narrow lead over Shaw https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_tucson_election/schubert-barajas-leading-dems-tucson-council-primaries-dahl-holds-narrow-lead-over-shaw/
Updated: Selina Barajas and Miranda Schubert were leading their races in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Tucson City Council in the first returns of the evening, while Councilmember Kevin Dahl had a 138-vote lead in a race that's still too close to call.
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Schubert & Barajas leading Dems in Tucson Council primaries; Dahl holds narrow lead over Shaw https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_tucson_election/schubert-barajas-leading-dems-tucson-council-primaries-dahl-holds-narrow-lead-over-shaw/
Updated: Selina Barajas and Miranda Schubert were leading their races in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Tucson City Council in the first returns of the evening, while Councilmember Kevin Dahl had a 138-vote lead in a race that's still too close to call.
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South Tucson recall fizzles at polls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_south_tucson_election/south-tucson-recall-fizzles-polls/
South Tucson Mayor Roxanna Valenzuela and two council members held their own against a recall, easily facing down three write-in candidates Tuesday.
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Polls closed in Tucson, South Tucson elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_tucson_election/polls-closed-tucson-south-tucson-elections/
Updated: Polls have closed in Tucson’s City Council primary election and the South Tucson recall election being held Tuesday. The first vote count is expected around 8 p.m.
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Leyendas del Mariachi to feature world-renowned musicians, some from Tucson, at Fox concert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/080525_leyendas_del_mariachi/leyendas-del-mariachi-feature-world-renowned-musicians-some-from-tucson-fox-concert/
Leyendas Del Mariachi features musicians selected from the world's most famous mariachi groups. They'll perform Saturday night at the Fox Tucson Theatre.
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Nikki Lee: 'Regardless' of Tucson City Council vote, some version of Project Blue will be built https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_project_blue_alternatives/nikki-lee-regardless-tucson-city-council-vote-some-version-project-blue-will-built/
Updated: While Tucson city leaders will review the annexation of Project Blue — a planned complex of Amazon data centers — Councilmember Nikki Lee said the facilities will be in the Tucson metropolitan area "regardless of what the city of Tucson decides."
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Nikki Lee: 'Regardless' of Tucson City Council vote, some version of Project Blue will be built https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_project_blue_alternatives/nikki-lee-regardless-tucson-city-council-vote-some-version-project-blue-will-built/
While Tucson city leaders will review the annexation of Project Blue — a planned complex of Amazon data centers — Councilmember Nikki Lee said the facilities will be in the Tucson metropolitan area "regardless of what the city of Tucson decides."
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3rd time ain't the charm: City leaders, developers try to convince Tucsonans to accept Project Blue https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_project_blue_hearing/3rd-time-aint-charm-city-leaders-developers-try-convince-tucsonans-accept-project-blue/
For the third time in less than two weeks, Tucson city officials and developers attempted to make their case for Project Blue — a planned complex of data centers for Amazon — to an often cantankerous and quarrelsome crowd nearly 1,000 strong on Monday night.
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Back-to-school vaccines provided at Pima County clinic on Thursday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080525_pima_vaccines/back-to-school-vaccines-provided-pima-county-clinic-thursday/
Children heading back to school can get updated immunizations at a day-long clinic at the Kino Event Center on Thursday.
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