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Tucson City Council to discuss how to pay for free Sun Tran bus service tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The Tucson city staff has some ideas to recoup the $10 million necessary to keep Sun Tran buses free. One of them is a parking levy. Local Republicans are not happy about it. Plus, Marana tackles AirBnbS, and more in local government meetings this week.

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FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan an important step in effort to combat opioid crisis tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan - the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can quickly counteract an opioid overdose - for over-the-counter sale, an essential step in reducing deaths due to overdose.

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Why is Passover different from all other nights? 3 essential reads on the Jewish holiday tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
For many people who celebrate it, Passover brings to mind memories of Seder meals with family and reading from the Haggadah, a holiday with remembrance and tradition at its core - but that doesn’t mean it’s unchanging.

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GOP bill would add all low-risk sex offenders to Arizona’s online registry tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
All low-risk sex offenders would be required to be listed on the sex offender registry under an Arizona Republican proposal that critics say is retroactive and would take away the discretion of law enforcement to review risk assessments.

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Housing programs aim to close the gap for people with autism tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
For years, adults with autism could only dream of finding housing that would help them live independently in the Valley - now that dream is turning into a reality with increased awareness about housing opportunities and needs.

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Red-state elections officials balk at voter registration outreach tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
While state officials and much media coverage have focused on concerns about partisanship among ERIC officials, and false conspiracy theories, other state officials also cited ERIC’s voter outreach mandate as an important factor in their decisions to withdraw from the program.

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Arizona’s $58 billion in manufacturing investments among most in nation tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona has attracted more than $58 billion in private investments for manufacturing since 2021, one of the highest levels in the country, according to the White House, which calls it proof that the president’s economic agenda is working.

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Universities grapple with diversity policies after GOP crackdown tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Lawmakers in Arizona, Texas, Florida, and six other red states have proposed slashing funding for or banning diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in higher education as DEI initiatives are becoming yet another flashpoint in a culture war over race and gender.

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Hobbs’ top spokesperson out days after press secretary resigns tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs switched up her leadership team on Friday, just days after her press secretary resigned amid Republican outrage over a tweet.

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Social Security trustees predict benefit cuts in 2033 without congressional action tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Updated projections show Social Security will no longer be able to pay full benefits in 2033, and Trustees are calling for action amid a tense back-and-forth between House Speaker McCarthy and President Biden over the federal budget deficit and the $31 trillion national debt.

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Lane earns nat'l qualifier in 1,500 as Pima men's track earns All-Conference in 10 events tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed at the ACCAC Conference Championships on Friday at Glendale Community College.

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Pima's Harrouch continues hot streak, wins 5th straight individual crown at South Mtn tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College women’s golf team competed in its sixth and final regular season tournament on Thursday in the South Mountain CC Invitational held at the Aguila Golf Course in Laveen Village.

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PCC's Trice, Bright-Schade & Peterson earn 1st place finishes at ACCAC championships tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed at the ACCAC Conference Championships on Friday at Glendale Community College.

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Imhoff throws shutout but Pima baseball snaps 13-game win streak at Scottsdale tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College baseball team (31-8, 18-6 in ACCAC) had its 13-game winning streak snapped on Saturday as it split at Scottsdale Community College (14-17, 9-13).

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Holy Week starts off with lots of palms – but Palm Sunday’s donkey is just as important to the story tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
For the Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations, the Sunday before Easter marks “Holy Week,” the beginning of the most important week of the year – and the donkey Jesus rode on Palm Sunday is a symbol for Christians, associated with quiet humility.

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Photos: 100s rally in Downtown Tucson for Transgender Day of Visibility tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Hundreds of Tucsonans gathered at El Presidio Plaza in front of City Hall and marched through Downtown Tucson on Friday as part of a nationwide Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Photos: 100s rally in Downtown Tucson for Transgender Day of Visbility tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Hundreds of Tucsonans gathered at El Presidio Plaza in front of City Hall and marched through Downtown Tucson on Friday as part of a nationwide Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Ramadan finds greater recognition in America’s public schools tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Muslim students are a part of a 60% majority of students in public schools who say that religion is important in their lives, and Ramadan – the Islamic period of fasting – and public schools are moving toward greater recognition of the sacred month.

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UA faculty votes 'no confidence' in Robbins over Meixner slaying tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The University of Arizona Faculty Senate said they had "no confidence" in President Robert Robbins and his administration, approving a motion Monday criticizing the university's leadership for a lack of due diligence to ensure the safety of slain Professor Thomas Meixner.

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How Cesar Chavez married faith & ideology in landmark farmworkers’ march tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Labor rights pioneer Cesar Chavez, whose birthday is celebrated as a holiday in the U.S. every March 31 and remains the preeminent icon of civil and labor rights in the U.S., fused his understanding of Catholic social doctrine with principles of community organizing.

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