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ICE could prevent some of the coming corruption, criminal & misconduct scandals that will plague agency tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Since ICE’s expansion is regrettably inevitable, it’s important to prevent a surge of corruption and incompetence in the agency while it grows.

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Trump’s Medicaid cuts will hurt every Arizonan, not just those who lose coverage tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The Medicaid cuts that President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress approved last month will mean higher premiums, longer wait times and reduced services for everyone in Arizona, local health care leaders said Thursday.

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Tucson congressional candidate Mendoza knocks proposed VA abortion ban tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A Marine veteran who is seeking to unseat Southern Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani in next year’s midterm elections blasted a Trump administration proposal to ban abortions in cases of rape and incest at VA hospitals.

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Tucson congressional candidate Mendoza knocks proposed VA abortion ban tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A Marine veteran who is seeking to unseat Southern Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani in next year’s midterm elections blasted a Trump administration proposal to ban abortions in cases of rape and incest at VA hospitals.

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Gallego visits Iowa, N.H., carrying all the wrong lessons tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego sought the first-mover advantage on immigration politicking, but the former Marine forgot why no grunt ever wants to walk point.

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Tucson artist's 'Recovery Living Room' seeks to spark dialogue about addiction & recovery tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Elizabeth Burden of Tucson was selected as this year's artist in an initiative that tackles public health topics each year.

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'Wasting taxpayer dollars': Kelly criticizes Trump admin after visit to Eloy detention center tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly visited two women held at the Eloy Detention Center last week, and said the Trump administration is "wasting taxpayer dollars going after the wrong people instead of real criminals."

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Arizona still guilty of unconstitutional school underfunding, court rules tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona lawmakers and governors have unconstitutionally underfunded public schools and are repeating the same mistakes that led to a landmark ruling more than 30 years ago, a trial court judge ruled this week.

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Az retirees protest GOP lawmakers on 90th anniversary of Social Security tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
On the 90th anniversary of Social Security being enacted, seniors in Arizona held “silver sit-ins” at the offices of GOP Reps. David Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani, asking them to ensure the program continues and advocate for policy changes to keep it fully funded.

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Happy birthday, Social Security. Unless Congress acts, full benefits end in 7 years. tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation celebrating the 90th anniversary of Social Security, though he offered no plans for avoiding insolvency and a steep drop-off in benefits within the next decade.

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State leaders brace for ‘heavy lift’ from Medicaid, food stamp changes tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Lawmakers are still grappling with the implications of Trump’s signature legislation. With most states boasting solid fiscal positions, some expect to cover new up-front administrative costs by tapping into strong reserve funds. But many are considering reducing services.

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From tissues to tariffs: The school supply debate just got political tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
At a time when prices are creeping back up and public education is witnessing some of the steepest funding cuts in American history, the school supplies debate is a window into how families and workers are faring.

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Trump’s call for a new census: Could it happen? Would it be constitutional? tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Just as he did during his first term in office, President Donald Trump is trying to reshape the census to serve his political goals. Here, we address some key questions about Trump’s proposal: the legality, the logistics, and the political strategy driving it.

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D.C. Circuit upholds Trump freeze on billions in foreign aid tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A D.C. Circuit panel blocked a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to resume billions of dollars in aid payments from the now-defunct U.S. Agency for International Development.

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Trump suggests long-term control of D.C. police, sidestepping Congress tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump said the White House would need to take “long-term” control of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department as part of his administration’s crackdown on the capital city.

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Breault: Our climate future depends on a nature-based economy, not extractive development tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
As Tucson and Pima County confront escalating climate and economic challenges, the path forward lies in investing in a local nature-based solutions economy that creates good jobs, safeguards our water and air, and builds resilience for our communities.

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Gannett buyouts claim Arizona Republic's top political & opinion writers tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Multiple top reporters are leaving the Arizona Republic — and it’s unclear how many more will follow after Gannett issued buyout offers in newsrooms across the country.

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Ex-Pima County Sheriff Napier wants to run for Oro Valley mayor tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Republican Mark Napier announced on Facebook Wednesday that he wants to be Oro Valley’s next mayor.

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Grand Canyon megafire portends troubled future for national parks tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A former National Park Service director says a Trump administration proposal to transfer ownership of national parks to the states would be disaster, pointing to the challenge posed by the Dragon Bravo Fire raging at the Grand Canyon for nearly six weeks.

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Party time: This week's events celebrate 250 years of Tucson tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
The biggest city in the 520 is turning 250 this week, and we're ready to celebrate. Events are happening before, during and after the anniversary of the founding of the presidio of Tucson.

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