Federal funding cuts draw back resources for Southern Az AIDS, HIV patients https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_hiv_funding_cuts/federal-funding-cuts-draw-back-resources-southern-az-aids-hiv-patients/
The funding cuts could result in the increased spread of the virus throughout the region, despite new limitations to programs that provide testing, treatment and supplementary support.
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Arizona AG says undocumented student tuition law is safe from Trump lawsuits https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081325_undocumented_tuition/arizona-ag-says-undocumented-student-tuition-law-safe-from-trump-lawsuits/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says the decision by voters to make college more affordable for noncitizen students in the Grand Canyon State complies with federal law — insulating it against attacks from the Trump administration.
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State auditor: Arizona relied on school promises, not proof for safety grants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081325_safety_grants/state-auditor-arizona-relied-school-promises-not-proof-safety-grants/
The Arizona Department of Education relied on written promises from schools that they were following School Safety Grant requirements, instead of documented proof, the state’s auditor general found.
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Who’s questioning women’s right to vote? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081325_women_voters/whos-questioning-womens-right-vote/
The involvement of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with a self-proclaimed Christian nationalist pastor highlights how a fringe conservative evangelical Christian belief system that questions women’s right to vote is gaining more traction in the Republican Party.
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Trump plans rapid deployment military force to quell protests in any U.S. city https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081325_protest_guard/trump-plans-rapid-deployment-military-force-quell-protests-any-us-city/
President Donald Trump’s move to deploy 800 National Guard members in the District of Columbia over claims that crime is plaguing the city – despite historic lows – follows his use of the military in his administration’s growing immigration crackdown.
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Immigration attorney Mo Goldman drops out of Dem race to challenge Ciscomani https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_goldman_withdraws/immigration-attorney-mo-goldman-drops-out-dem-race-challenge-ciscomani/
Mo Goldman, a Democratic candidate hoping to unseat U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani in the 2026 midterm election, said Tuesday he was dropping out of the primary race to focus on his immigration work.
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TEP switching coal-fired power plants near Springerville to natural gas https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_tep_swapping_coal/tep-switching-coal-fired-power-plants-near-springerville-natural-gas/
Tucson Electric Power said last month it will switch a coal-fired generating station in central Arizona to natural gas, part of a larger effort to cut down carbon emissions.
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With final ballots counted, Tucson Councilman Dahl ekes out win in Democratic primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_ward3_primary/with-final-ballots-counted-tucson-councilman-dahl-ekes-out-win-democratic-primary/
Updated: With all of the ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes.
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As critical minerals mine nears approval in Arizona, residents fear it’s already affecting area water https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_south32_water/as-critical-minerals-mine-nears-approval-arizona-residents-fear-its-already-affecting-area-water/
Federal agencies have paved the way for projects like South32’s Hermosa project, to be streamlined under the Fast-41 program. That’s having an impact for local communities already gripped by deep drought and now being forced to reckon with a new water-intensive project.
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Trump nominates Project 2025 author to oversee federal jobs data after ‘groundless’ firing of predecessor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_bls_antoni/trump-nominates-project-2025-author-oversee-federal-jobs-data-after-groundless-firing-predecessor/
President Donald Trump nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni to fill the top spot at the Bureau of Labor Statistics after abruptly firing the previous statistician following a disappointing jobs report earlier this month.
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Az indigenous health providers share hopes, concerns about Medicaid covering traditional healing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_indigenous_health/az-indigenous-health-providers-share-hopes-concerns-medicaid-covering-traditional-healing/
Offering more access to traditional healing practices through the state’s Medicaid program is a significant win for Arizonans seeking such services through the Indian Health Service or a tribally operated health facility.
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D.C. Circuit denies emergency bid to block national registry for immigrants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_immigrant_registry/dc-circuit-denies-emergency-bid-block-national-registry-immigrants/
A D.C. Circuit panel declined to freeze the implementation of a universal national registry for immigrants in the United States without permission, setting up further arguments before the appeals court in the fall.
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Trump loses appeal, must restore website showing government spending https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_spending_website/trump-loses-appeal-must-restore-website-showing-government-spending/
The White House budget office has until Friday to republish a website detailing the pace at which it plans to spend money approved by Congress, following a federal court ruling.
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Trial kicks off to decide legality of Trump’s L.A. military deployment https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_guard_deployment/trial-kicks-off-decide-legality-trumps-la-military-deployment/
California once again challenged President Donald Trump in court in a bench trial were a judge must decide whether the White House violated federal law earlier this summer by sending federal troops to Los Angeles during its immigration protests.
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While the rich see a windfall, Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ cuts will hurt America’s working poor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_tax_cuts/while-rich-see-windfall-trumps-big-beautiful-cuts-will-hurt-americas-working-poor/
About 10 million people, mostly Medicaid recipients, will lose access to health insurance and 2.4 million fewer people per month will participate in a federal food aid program under Republicans’ massive tax cut and spending law.
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AG Mayes: Tucson mobile home park failed to provide 'reliable electricity & air conditioning' over summer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_mayes_mobile_homes_heat/ag-mayes-tucson-mobile-home-park-failed-provide-reliable-electricity-air-conditioning-over-summer/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes criticized a mobile home park on Tucson's South Side for failing to provide "reliable electricity and air conditioning" after the owners missed a repair deadline set by her office last week.
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With final ballots counted, Tucson Councilman Dahl ekes out win in Democratic primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_ward3_primary/with-final-ballots-counted-tucson-councilman-dahl-ekes-out-win-democratic-primary/
Updated: With all of the ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes.
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With final ballots counted, Tucson Councilman Dahl ekes out win in Democratic primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_ward3_primary/with-final-ballots-counted-tucson-councilman-dahl-ekes-out-win-democratic-primary/
Updated: With all of the ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes.
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With final ballots counted, Tucson Councilman Dahl ekes out win in Democratic primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_ward3_primary/with-final-ballots-counted-tucson-councilman-dahl-ekes-out-win-democratic-primary/
With all of the ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes.
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So long, Silver Belt: Columnist's first newsroom closes as Globe loses paper first printed in 1878 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/081125_globe_belt_down_op/so-long-silver-belt-columnists-first-newsroom-closes-as-globe-loses-paper-first-printed-1878/
The Arizona Silver Belt newspaper ceasing to publish last week is like having my old high school demolished. It's got me thinking about the the industry, the joys of "Red America" and laughing at the greatest crime story I've ever heard.
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