Judge finds against Kari Lake, reaffirms Hobbs was elected Arizona governor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_lake_hobbs/judge-finds-against-kari-lake-reaffirms-hobbs-was-elected-arizona-governor/
A judge rejected on Monday claims by failed GOP candidate Kari Lake of misconduct in the 2022 election, again affirming that Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona governor last November.
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Border Patrol agents kill tribal member on Tohono O'odham Nation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_bp_shooting_update/border-patrol-agents-kill-tribal-member-tohono-oodham-nation/
A member of the Tohono O'odham Nation was shot and killed in front of his home by U.S. Border Patrol agents Thursday night. Raymond Mattia was fired at 38 times, family members said.
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73-year-old Tucson man completes Ride Across Arizona's 610 miles https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052223_ingram_ride_az/73-year-old-tucson-man-completes-ride-across-arizonas-610-miles/
A 73-year-old man from Tucson just became the oldest person to finish the 610-mile Ride Across Arizona. Mike Ingram, who rode solo and non-supported, bicycled across the northern part of the state in nine days, 10 hours and 50 minutes.
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Citing ‘plenary powers,’ GOP leader claims non-binding resolution bans Arizona election machines https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_borrelli_voting_machines/citing-plenary-powers-gop-leader-claims-non-binding-resolution-bans-arizona-election-machines/
Claiming that a non-binding resolution overrides state law, Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli declared that Arizona counties are barred from using machines to count ballots - an assertion quickly shot down by elections officials, the state's attorney general and county leaders.
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Monster meeting: City Council will discuss just about everything Tuesday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/052223_agenda_kitchen_sink_op/monster-meeting-city-council-will-discuss-just-everything-tuesday/
The Tucson City Council will hold a study session Tuesday to discuss, oh, just about everything they've ever thought about discussing at any particular time. Plus more in other local government meetings this week.
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New director's focus a 'dynamic & inclusive course' for UA's troubled Center for Creative Photography https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052223_tubutis_ccp/new-directors-focus-dynamic-inclusive-course-uas-troubled-center-creative-photography/
Todd Tubutis, the newly announced director of UA's Center for Creative Photography, will tackle running a world-renowned institution beset by staff turnover and allegations of racism and retaliation.
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Arizona, California & Nevada announce plan to cut Colorado River usage for 3 years https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_colorado_river_cuts/arizona-california-nevada-announce-plan-cut-colorado-river-usage-3-years/
Arizona, California and Nevada have agreed on a plan to conserve 3 million acre-feet from the Colorado River over the next three years, and the Lower Basin Plan has the support from all seven Colorado River Basin States.
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Xenophizzle: Pima County handles end of Title 42 amid national doomsplaining https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/052223_title_42_lesher_op/xenophizzle-pima-county-handles-end-title-42-amid-national-doomsplaining/
I've been waiting for the foretold catastrophic flood of migrants crossing the border after the end of Title 42. But early indications are that crossings have fallen precipitously, even as Pima County and social service workers have been handling the problem.
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Hobbs vetoes Az fetal rights, health emergency & election conspiracy bills https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_hobbs_vetoes/hobbs-vetoes-az-fetal-rights-health-emergency-election-conspiracy-bills/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs shot down more than a dozen bills on Friday, including GOP-backed attempts to codify fetal personhood into state law, conspiracy-fueled election bills and attempts to restrict gubernatorial power.
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Lake election trial ends, judge to decide if she met burden of proof https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_lake_trial/lake-election-trial-ends-judge-decide-if-she-met-burden-proof/
After the conclusion of a three-day trial, it’s now up to Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson to decide if Kari Lake and her lawyers have proven their case in their second election challenge trial in Thompson’s courtroom.
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Supreme Court dismisses Arizona’s last-ditch attempt to preserve Title 42 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_end_title/supreme-court-dismisses-arizonas-last-ditch-attempt-preserve-title-42/
The Supreme Court has formally dismissed an Arizona-led effort to preserve Title 42, the pandemic-era immigration restriction that was officially ended by the Biden administration last week.
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Why Republican-led states keep leaving a group that verifies voter rolls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052223_eric_voter_integrity/why-republican-led-states-keep-leaving-group-that-verifies-voter-rolls/
Eight Republican-led states this year left an interstate cooperative that seeks to maintain accurate voter registration rolls, and three more may join them — a move that election security experts say is fueled by conspiracy theories.
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Honor your 'mother': Working to keep traditional ways, types of Hopi corn https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_hopi_corn/honor-your-mother-working-keep-traditional-ways-types-hopi-corn/
Educators from across Arizona traveled to Acrosanti last month to plant hundreds of seeds using Hopi techniques and learn how to sustain Indigenous crops in an attempt to keep planting and harvesting traditions alive, due to corn’s connection to culture and its health benefits.
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IRS granted tax-exempt status to extremists, including an Oath Keepers foundation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/052223_tax_exempt_extremists/irs-granted-tax-exempt-status-extremists-including-oath-keepers-foundation/
The wide array of U.S. nonprofits includes many media outlets, chambers of commerce and political parties, but the IRS also granted tax-exempt status to extremists, including an Oath Keepers foundation – here’s why that’s not as surprising as it sounds.
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Deficit fight risks clean energy jobs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052223_deficit_clean_energy/deficit-fight-risks-clean-energy-jobs/
Decisions made in Washington, D.C. over the next few days will have huge implications for how Indigenous communities and the country navigates climate change – and what kinds of jobs that are created.
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Fantastic 4: Stevenson puts up quad for FC Tucson against visiting Olympians FC https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052023_fc-tucson/fantastic-4-stevenson-puts-up-quad-fc-tucson-against-visiting-olympians-fc/
It took only five minutes for Ethan Stevenson to score FC Tucson’s first goal in a noontime match against Olympians FC at Kino North Stadium on Saturday. In the end, the team won 5 - 1.
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For Twin Tribes, beauty is inherent in musical darkness https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052023_twin_tribes/for-twin-tribes-beauty-inherent-musical-darkness/
Hailing from the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, since their inception in 2017, Mexican-American darkwave/post-punk duo Twin Tribes’ dark star has been steadily on the rise. They'll hit the stage at 191 Toole in Tucson on Monday night.
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Border Patrol agents shoot, kill 1 person on Tohono O'odham Nation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051923_bp_shooting/border-patrol-agents-shoot-kill-1-person-tohono-oodham-nation/
U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed a person during an incident on the Tohono O'odham Nation on Thursday night, authorities said. Further details about the shooting west of Tucson were not made public.
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Waila Celebration heads to Sahuarita casino Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051923_waila_fest/waila-celebration-heads-sahuarita-casino-saturday/
The social dance music — a mix of polkas and waltzes with Mexican influences — developed by Southern Arizona's Tohono O'odham people will be featured at this year's Waila Celebration, set for Saturday.
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Waila Celebration heads to Sahuarita casino Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/051823_waila_fest/waila-celebration-heads-sahuarita-casino-saturday/
The social dance music — a mix of polkas and waltzes with Mexican influences — developed by Southern Arizona's Tohono O'odham people will be featured at this year's Waila Celebration, set for Saturday.
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