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Arizona’s 'super season' gives state financial shot of adrenaline https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042023_az_economic_boost/arizonas-super-season-gives-state-financial-shot-adrenaline/
In the first few months of 2023, Arizona was a hot spot for the collision between sports and tourism, creating a “super season” that gave the state a financial blast from the combined efforts of Super Bowl 57, spring training and the WM Phoenix Open.
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U.S. House approves bill banning transgender student athletes in girls sports https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042023_gop_trans_athlete_ban/us-house-approves-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-girls-sports/
U.S. House Republicans voted Thursday to prohibit transgender student athletes from competing on girls sports teams consistent with their gender identity, at the same time multiple GOP-dominated states are making similar moves.
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9th Circuit reverses block of Biden vaccine mandate in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042023_vax_block_reverse/9th-circuit-reverses-block-biden-vaccine-mandate-arizona/
A Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday confirmed the legality of President Joe Biden's COVID vaccine mandate for federal contractors, reversing a permanent injunction on enforcement in the state of Arizona.
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Phoenix ranks among most polluted cities, puts people of color at risk https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042023_bad_air/phoenix-ranks-among-most-polluted-cities-puts-people-color-risk/
The Phoenix metro area is one of the most ozone-polluted cities in the U.S., according to the most recent State of the Air report from the American Lung Association - and the report emphasized people of color are especially affected by air pollution and the health issues it can cause.
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Music teacher brings mariachi back to Pima Community College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041823_mariachi_azteca/music-teacher-brings-mariachi-back-pima-community-college/
Pima Community College had not offered mariachi classes for more than a decade — until a former PCC student and music instructor Don Fuentes sent an email to Steven Higginbotham, who was the arts dean, in summer 2021.
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Oro Valley taps Ohio regional sanitation chief as new town manager https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/041923_ov_manager_wilkins/oro-valley-taps-ohio-regional-sanitation-chief-as-new-town-manager/
The Oro Valley Town Council has hired former central Ohio solid waste boss Jeff Wilkins to immediately serve as the Tucson suburb's new chief executive.
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Supreme Court extends pause on abortion pill restrictions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041923_scotus_mifepristone/supreme-court-extends-pause-abortion-pill-restrictions/
The Supreme Court extended its pause on restrictions to a popular abortion pill until Friday, giving the justices more time to act on the controversial case that could restrict abortion access nationwide.
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Trans student athletes sue to stop Arizona’s sports ban https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041923_trans_sports_lawsuit/trans-student-athletes-sue-stop-arizonas-sports-ban/
Two Arizona girls are suing to strike down the state’s trans athlete ban, arguing that it unfairly discriminates against them and violates federal equal protection laws.
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Katie Hobbs just set Arizona’s veto record, rejecting bills on elections, vaccines & firearms https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041923_hobbs_veto_record/katie-hobbs-just-set-arizonas-veto-record-rejecting-bills-elections-vaccines-firearms/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs surpassed former Gov. Janet Napolitano’s veto record - 58 bills nixed in 2005 - on Tuesday, the 100th day of the legislative session, with her total veto count so far at 63 because of a slew of bills the legislature knew wouldn't make it past her desk.
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Cities shrink but immigrants help stem population losses https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041923_immigrant_population/cities-shrink-but-immigrants-help-stem-population-losses/
Americans are moving to the South and Southwest and from cities to the suburbs in search of more space and homes they can afford - but immigration, which is starting to bounce back from pandemic lows, has helped mitigate population loss in major cities.
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Labor exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children probed at U.S. House hearing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041923_migrant_children_workforce/labor-exploitation-unaccompanied-migrant-children-probed-us-house-hearing/
U.S. House members in a hearing questioned the head of a federal agency in charge of unaccompanied migrant children about multiple reports of their exploitation as workers in U.S. meatpacking plants and elsewhere.
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Arizona legislature 100 days into session filled with vetoes & partisan fighting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041923_partisanship_vetoes/arizona-legislature-100-days-into-session-filled-with-vetoes-partisan-fighting/
As the Arizona legislature reached its 100-day mark on Tuesday, lawmakers have yet to reach a budget deal and it has proven to be one of the most trying legislative sessions for Capitol veterans and newcomers alike.
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Az Senate bill could expand Medicaid coverage for cochlear implants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041923_cochlear_implants/az-senate-bill-could-expand-medicaid-coverage-cochlear-implants/
The Arizona Senate has passed a bill that would revive coverage of cochlear implants for anyone at least 21 years old who is covered for health and medical services under Arizona’s Health Care Cost Containment System.
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Arizona Senate bill could expand cochlear implant state Medicaid coverage https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041923_cochlear_implants/arizona-senate-bill-could-expand-cochlear-implant-state-medicaid-coverage/
The Arizona Senate has passed a bill that would revive coverage of cochlear implants for anyone at least 21 years old who is covered for health and medical services under Arizona’s Health Care Cost Containment System.
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Arizona tribal gaming contributions up 20% over last year, nearing $2 billion mark since 2004 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041923_tribal_gaming/arizona-tribal-gaming-contributions-up-20-over-last-year-nearing-2-billion-mark-since-2004/
Tribal gaming in Arizona is setting records through the first quarter of 2023, and the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 produced $27,607,589 for the Arizona Benefits Fund, a 19.9% increase from the same quarter in 2022, with contributions are closing in on $2 billion since 2004.
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Claytoonz: Hold my trans beer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/041823_claytoonz_trans_beer/claytoonz-hold-my-trans-beer/
In Florida, a drag queen might have a difficult time enjoying a Bud Light, as Ron DeSantis has made it a mission to revoke liquor licenses from establishments that host drag shows where children are allowed.
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Dominion settles defamation case against Fox News for $787.5 million https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041823_fox_dominion_settlement/dominion-settles-defamation-case-against-fox-news-7875-million/
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems ironed out details of a blockbuster settlement while a packed courtroom waited for the first day of the defamation trial to begin.
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Arizona Republicans want to reinstate Liz Harris after expulsion https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041823_harris_nomination/arizona-republicans-want-reinstate-liz-harris-after-expulsion/
Republican officials in her legislative district want former state Rep. Liz Harris to fill her own vacant Arizona House of Representatives seat, after she was expelled from the chamber last week.
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Hobbs vetoes attempts to bring more guns into schools https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041823_school_guns_veto/hobbs-vetoes-attempts-bring-more-guns-into-schools/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed two GOP measures aimed at firearms and schools, one of which would’ve allowed parents to carry concealed weapons on campus and the other would have allowed for the NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program to be taught in state schools.
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EPA’s 'Waters' rule fluid, as courts block enforcement in 26 states https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041823_water_ruling/epas-waters-rule-fluid-as-courts-block-enforcement-26-states/
After a years-long fight between presidential administrations over the Clean Water Act, the on-again, off-again struggle over the Waters of the United States rule is on again. And off again, depending on what state you live in.
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