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Many states decline to require water breaks for outdoor workers in extreme heat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062123_worker_heat/many-states-decline-require-water-breaks-outdoor-workers-extreme-heat/
Even as summer temperatures soar and states wrangle with protecting outdoor workers from extreme heat, lawmakers and regulators have in recent years declined to require companies to offer their outdoor laborers rest breaks with shade and water.
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AZCIR awarded fees & access, settles lawsuit with Cochise County Sheriff’s Office https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062123_cochise_public_access/azcir-awarded-fees-access-settles-lawsuit-with-cochise-county-sheriffs-office/
The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit against the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office after securing records the agency repeatedly failed to disclose, as well as an $8,000 settlement to defray costs associated with the public records fight.
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Appeals court strikes down part of EPA rule on climate-warming refrigerants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062123_hfc_regulation/appeals-court-strikes-down-part-epa-rule-climate-warming-refrigerants/
A federal appeals court struck down part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to regulate hydrofluorocarbons in cooling systems, but largely left the regulation in place.
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Justice Alito took luxury vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062123_alito_billionaire/justice-alito-took-luxury-vacation-with-gop-billionaire-who-later-had-cases-before-court/
Republican megadonor Paul Singer’s hedge fund has repeatedly had business before the Supreme Court in the years after an unreported luxury fishing trip to Alaska with Singer and Justice Samuel Alito - and Alito has never recused himself from the cases.
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Girls basketball takes center court for first time at Arizona's Section 7 Tournament https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062123_section_7_tournament/girls-basketball-takes-center-court-first-time-arizonas-section-7-tournament/
The Section 7 high school basketball showcase opened last weekend at State Farm Stadium, where 400 teams from 12 different states qualified to play 800-plus games featuring some of the nation’s top players and teams, in front of 700-plus college coaches.
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Praying for rain: Dia de San Juan Fiesta at Tucson's Mission Garden on Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062123_dia_san_juan_fiesta/praying-rain-dia-de-san-juan-fiesta-tucsons-mission-garden-saturday/
Menlo Park Neighborhood Association will host their 25th Annual Día de San Juan Fiesta as a celebration of the arrival of the monsoon season.
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Rezando por lluvia: Día de San Juan Fiesta en Mission Garden el sábado https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062123_san_juan_fiesta_esp/rezando-por-lluvia-dia-de-san-juan-fiesta-en-mission-garden-el-sabado/
La asociación de vecinos de Menlo Park celebrará la llegada de la temporada de los monzones con su 25ta anual Día de San Juan Fiesta.
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Ducey named CEO of free enterprise PAC https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062023_ducey_pac_ceo/ducey-named-ceo-free-enterprise-pac/
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced his first political move since leaving the governorship Tuesday, saying he will become the new CEO of a free enterprise-focused political action committee that aims to mobilize free market-oriented voters.
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Fire sparked in Ventana Canyon area of Catalina Mtns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062023_ventana_fire/fire-sparked-ventana-canyon-area-catalina-mtns/
Updated: A fire was sparked overnight in the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, with about 50 acres burning in the Ventana Canyon area. Airplanes and helicopters were being used to stem the blaze.
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Enviros sue Forest Service over exploratory Patagonia drilling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062023_patagonia_mining_lawsuits/enviros-sue-forest-service-over-exploratory-patagonia-drilling/
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday morning, alleging that permits for exploratory mining will threaten ecologically vulnerable areas of the Patagonia Mountains.
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Enviros sues Forest Service over exploratory Patagonia drilling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062023_patagonia_mining_lawsuits/enviros-sues-forest-service-over-exploratory-patagonia-drilling/
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday morning, alleging that permits for exploratory mining will threaten ecologically vulnerable areas of the Patagonia Mountains.
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Environmental coalition sues Forest Service over exploratory Patagonia drilling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062023_patagonia_mining_lawsuits/environmental-coalition-sues-forest-service-over-exploratory-patagonia-drilling/
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday morning, alleging that permits for exploratory mining will threaten ecologically vulnerable areas of the Patagonia Mountains.
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Interior Dep't works on strategies to protect Colorado River https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062023_colorado_river_protection/interior-dept-works-strategies-protect-colorado-river/
The Bureau of Reclamation will begin work to develop post-2026 Colorado River reservoir operational guidelines and strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead to replace current standards that are set to expire at the end of 2026.
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Interior Department works on strategies to protect Colorado River https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062023_colorado_river_protection/interior-department-works-strategies-protect-colorado-river/
The Bureau of Reclamation will begin work to develop post-2026 Colorado River reservoir operational guidelines and strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead to replace current standards that are set to expire at the end of 2026.
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Trial in Trump classified documents case tentatively set for August https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062023_trump_rocket_docket/trial-trump-classified-documents-case-tentatively-set-august/
A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump set an Aug. 14 trial date for the former president on charges related to his handling of classified government documents after his single term in office, a scheduled date that puts the case on track for a speedy trial.
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The end is nigh: Pima Supes clear decks with 93-item meeting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/062023_agenda_fiscal_end_op/the-end-nigh-pima-supes-clear-decks-with-93-item-meeting/
The Pima County supervisors have 93 pieces of business to get done before they paint their noses in zinc oxide and don their swimmies for beach vacations after taking care of fiscal year-end business. Plus more in local government meetings this week.
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Arizona's defunct border wall results in runaway costs, oversight questions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062023_border_wall/arizonas-defunct-border-wall-results-runaway-costs-oversight-questions/
In 2021, then-Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency over immigration and began construction of a barrier with empty shipping containers along the border - and in it wake left scars across the southern landscape and Arizona taxpayers with a nearly $200 million bill.
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Tribal artists, leaders want to strengthen law protecting Native arts, crafts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062023_tribal_art/tribal-artists-leaders-want-strengthen-law-protecting-native-arts-crafts/
Native American artists say they continue to struggle with the theft of their work, and tribal leaders are urging Congress to strengthen the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.
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Hunter Biden to plead guilty on federal tax charges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062023_hunter_biden_tax_plea/hunter-biden-plead-guilty-federal-tax-charges/
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden and currently under investigation for his role serving on the board of a Ukrainian energy company, agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to two counts of failing to file and pay federal income taxes on time in 2017 and 2018.
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Statehouses debate who should build EV charging networks https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062023_charging_networks/statehouses-debate-who-should-build-ev-charging-networks/
Many predict an imminent surge in electric vehicles over the next decade - but there’s a big debate across the country about who should take the lead in building the tens of thousands of additional public charging stations will be needed.
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