Arziona Gov. Katie Hobbs has been banned from Russia https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052423_russia_hobbs_ban/arziona-gov-katie-hobbs-has-been-banned-from-russia/
Gov. Katie Hobbs was listed among two other notable Arizonans on a list of 500 people permanently barred from Russia in response to U.S. sanctions against the country amid its invasion of Ukraine.
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Watchdog fights to protect consumers, keeps tabs on utility companies & commission that regulates them https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052423_utility_watchdog/watchdog-fights-protect-consumers-keeps-tabs-utility-companies-commission-that-regulates-them/
Since 2018, longtime Phoenix resident Abhay Padgaonkar has worked as a fierce consumer advocate, fighting for the rights of those who struggle to pay their utility bills and keeping tabs on utility companies and the commission that regulates them.
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Claytoonz: Treasonous business https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/052323_claytoonz_treason/claytoonz-treasonous-business/
Republicans don’t actually care about corruption. They only care about taking partisan shots.
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Animated documentary about Mexican youth & immigration screens at Fox Theatre https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/052323_home_is_somewhere_else/animated-documentary-mexican-youth-immigration-screens-fox-theatre/
An animated documentary following the stories of children and their experiences as immigrants will screen at the Fox Tucson Theatre on Wednesday as part of Cinema Tucsón's monthly programming.
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The COVID vaccine deniers & QAnon believers coming to speak at the Arizona legislature https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052323_qanon_legislature/the-covid-vaccine-deniers-qanon-believers-coming-speak-arizona-legislature/
A special committee created by the Arizona legislature to examine the state’s response to COVID-19 will feature a litany of speakers who have spread disinformation about the pandemic, vaccines, spoken at QAnon events and have conspiratorial beliefs about the virus.
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Trabajando para preservar las formas tradicionales y los tipos de maíz Hopi https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052323_hopi_corn_esp/trabajando-para-preservar-las-formas-tradicionales-y-los-tipos-de-maiz-hopi/
Los educadores de Arizona viajaron a Acrosanti para sembrar cientos de semillas de maíz utilizando técnicas Hopi y aprender a mantener cultivos indígenas, en un intento por mantener vivas las tradiciones de siembra y cosecha.
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Lawsuit settled over claims of intimidation by patrols for 'ballot mules' at Az drop box sites https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052323_drop_box_lawsuit/lawsuit-settled-over-claims-intimidation-by-patrols-ballot-mules-az-drop-box-sites/
The Arizona League of Women Voters has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed over masked and armed citizens guarding ballot drop boxes during the 2022 General Election - but details of the agreement remain unclear.
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PCC Chancellor Lambert stepping down to run college in Silicon Valley https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052323_lambert_pcc/pcc-chancellor-lambert-stepping-down-run-college-silicon-valley/
After a decade leading Pima Community College — and several unsuccessful efforts to leave for other schools — Chancellor Lee Lambert is resigning to take up the reins of a community college in Silicon Valley.
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E. Jean Carroll puts $10M tag on 2nd Trump lawsuit after CNN town hall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052323_carroll_trump_lawsuit/e-jean-carroll-puts-10m-tag-2nd-trump-lawsuit-after-cnn-town-hall/
Donald Trump’s repeated denial that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll could cost him millions more than he’s already been ordered to pay after Carroll on Monday put the figure at no less than $10 million for her remaining defamation claims against the former president.
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Launching presidential bid, Sen. Tim Scott highlights family’s journey 'from cotton to Congress' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052323_scott_2024_campaign/launching-presidential-bid-sen-tim-scott-highlights-familys-journey-from-cotton-congress/
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott highlighted his humble beginnings and deep Christian faith as he announced his 2024 GOP presidential campaign at a hometown rally Monday - hoping to build enough national momentum to challenge a third bid from former President Donald Trump.
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Launching presidential bid, Tim Scott highlights family’s journey 'from cotton to Congress' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052323_scott_2024_campaign/launching-presidential-bid-tim-scott-highlights-familys-journey-from-cotton-congress/
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott highlighted his humble beginnings and deep Christian faith as he announced his 2024 GOP presidential campaign at a hometown rally Monday - hoping to build enough national momentum to challenge a third bid from former President Donald Trump.
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Gila River Indian Community breaks ground on pipeline project to address Colorado River drought https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052323_gila_pipeline/gila-river-indian-community-breaks-ground-pipeline-project-address-colorado-river-drought/
Only a month after finalizing funding agreements, Arizona's Gila River Indian Community broke ground on its new Reclaimed Water Pipeline Project to help the community with water resources and conserve more water in Lake Mead.
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Arizona Gov. Hobbs shoots down anti-trans pronoun ban https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052323_anti_trans_ban/arizona-gov-hobbs-shoots-down-anti-trans-pronoun-ban/
Arizona Republicans seeking to restrict how trans and nonbinary students are spoken to by their teachers were rebuffed by Gov. Katie Hobbs, who vetoed a measure forcing teachers to secure parental permission before students could have their pronouns and chosen names used.
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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/
Updated: 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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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/
Updated: 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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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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