Navajo Nation lawmaker introduces bill to legalize gay marriage https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062823_navajo_gay_marriage/navajo-nation-lawmaker-introduces-bill-legalize-gay-marriage/
Navajo Nation Council Delegate Seth Damon signed and sponsored legislation, during the Navajo Nation Pride opening ceremony on June 23, that would recognize same-sex marriages within the Navajo Nation.
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SCOTUS: Legislatures can’t ignore laws when drawing voting districts or choosing presidential electors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/062823_gerrymandering_op/scotus-legislatures-cant-ignore-laws-when-drawing-voting-districts-or-choosing-presidential-electors/
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to support the controversial "independent state legislature theory," that would hand state legislatures unchecked power over elections and leave partisan gerrymandering unregulated at both the state and federal levels.
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Honduran woman faces 'high-level' human-smuggling charges in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062723_smuggler_extradited/honduran-woman-faces-high-level-human-smuggling-charges-tucson/
A Honduran woman was extradited to Tucson last week and faces charges for working as a "high-level" coordinator for a human smuggling ring that moved hundreds of people across the Arizona-Mexico border earning millions in the process. Federal officials said her extradition from Honduras was a first for human smuggling charges.
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Calling candidate commentaries: Politicians' guest opinions wanted https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/062723_candidate_ops/calling-candidate-commentaries-politicians-guest-opinions-wanted/
Local political candidates are welcome to submit guest opinion pieces for publication. Here's what we're looking for, and what we're not.
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Arizona elections would have fewer rules under Secretary of State Fontes' new manual https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/az_election_manual/arizona-elections-would-have-fewer-rules-under-secretary-state-fontes-new-manual/
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is stripping down the rules that tells county officials how they must run elections in accordance with state law, shortening the rulebook considerably as he removes what he describes as “opinion” from his predecessor, now-Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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Arizona elections would have fewer rules under Secretary of State Fontes' new manual https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/az_election_manual/arizona-elections-would-have-fewer-rules-under-secretary-state-fontes-new-manual/
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is stripping down the rules that tells county officials how they must run elections in accordance with state law, shortening the rulebook considerably as he removes what he describes as “opinion” from his predecessor, now-Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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Supreme Court keeps Navajo Nation waiting for water https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062723_navajo_water_struggles/supreme-court-keeps-navajo-nation-waiting-water/
More than 150 years after the Navajo Nation signed treaties with the United States establishing its reservation and recognizing its sovereignty, the country’s largest tribe still struggles to secure the water guaranteed by those agreements.
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Tens of thousands of migrants press through dangerous jungle in hopes of reaching U.S.-Mexico border https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062723_darien_gap_migration/tens-thousands-migrants-press-through-dangerous-jungle-hopes-reaching-us-mexico-border/
No one knows how many people die trying to cross the Darién Gap in Colombia and Panama with hopes of eventually making it to the U.S.-Mexico border, but the dangers of crossing through what has long been viewed as an impenetrable jungle is not a deterrent to migrants.
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Tens of thousands of migrants continue to press through dangerous jungle with hopes of reaching U.S.-Mexico border https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062723_darien_gap_migration/tens-thousands-migrants-continue-press-through-dangerous-jungle-with-hopes-reaching-us-mexico-border/
No one knows how many people die trying to cross the Darién Gap in Colombia and Panama with hopes of eventually making it to the U.S.-Mexico border, but the dangers of crossing through what has long been viewed as an impenetrable jungle is not a deterrent to migrants.
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Tommy Lloyd, Bobby Hurley provide offseason updates in new age of recruiting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062823_lloyd_hurley/tommy-lloyd-bobby-hurley-provide-offseason-updates-new-age-recruiting/
UA coach Tommy Lloyd and ASU coach Bobby Hurley are embracing the challenge of the recruiting landscape in college sports, with more transfers and international players than ever, due to new NCAA rules that allow players to transfer schools without having to sit out for one year.
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Az Senate Republicans nix plans to weigh Hobbs nominees after order on abortion prosecutions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062723_hobbs_senate/az-senate-republicans-nix-plans-weigh-hobbs-nominees-after-order-abortion-prosecutions/
Arizona Senate Republicans are retaliating against Gov. Katie Hobbs for her executive order last week by canceling all further nomination hearings until the Hobbs administration meets with them to discuss what they called her abuse of power.
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Arizona activists call for economic boycott of Florida over immigrant crackdown https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062723_florida_boycott/arizona-activists-call-economic-boycott-florida-over-immigrant-crackdown/
A caravan of 10 Latino immigrants making its way across the United States was joined by Arizona legislators and local activists in rallying support in its fight against a new Florida immigration law that many say will violate human rights.
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Where the GOP presidential candidates stand on national abortion bans, restrictions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062723_gop_candidates/where-gop-presidential-candidates-stand-national-abortion-bans-restrictions/
The Faith & Freedom Coalition “Road to Majority 2023” conference, billed as “the nation’s premier pro-faith, pro-family event,” produced new details and commitments from several GOP presidential candidates about whether abortion should be restricted or banned at the federal level.
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White House unveils $42.5B to connect every American to high-speed broadband internet https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062723_broadband_expansion/white-house-unveils-425b-connect-every-american-high-speed-broadband-internet/
The Biden administration announced $42.45 billion in grant funding to connect all Americans to high-speed broadband internet by the end of the decade, building upon the program that provides income-eligible families a discount on internet service.
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Supreme Court guts radical election ''theory' that would have saved gerrymandering https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/062723_scotus_elections_redistricting/supreme-court-guts-radical-election-theory-that-would-have-saved-gerrymandering/
North Carolina lawmakers failed to win over the U.S. Supreme Court with the controversial "independent state legislature theory," that could hand state legislatures unchecked power over elections.
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Amphi school board to discuss math curriculum https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/062623_agenda_op/amphi-school-board-discuss-math-curriculum/
School board agendas are typically devoted to policies (usually changes forced by the Legislature), structured to discuss mundane matters like payrolls or what to charge for school facilities. So it’s good to see a board take a deep dive into what is being taught. Plus more in local government meetings this week.
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BP releases video of fatal shooting of Tohono O'odham man https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062623_bp_shooting_video/bp-releases-video-fatal-shooting-tohono-oodham-man/
New details have been released detailing the May 18 shooting of Raymond Mattia, a 58-year-old member of the Tohono O'odham Nation, just outside his home. Three agents fired their weapons, hitting Mattia nine times after he moved his hand in his jacket.
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Monsoon, soon? Tucson's 25th annual Día de San Juan Fiesta in photos https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062623_san_juan_fiesta/monsoon-soon-tucsons-25th-annual-dia-de-san-juan-fiesta-photos/
As temperatures begin to climb, the 25th Annual Día de San Juan Fiesta at Mission Garden was a chance for Tucsonans to ask San Juan, the patron saint of water, to speed up the advent of the monsoon.
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BP releases video of fatal shooting of Tohono O'odham man https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062623_bp_shooting_video/bp-releases-video-fatal-shooting-tohono-oodham-man/
New details have been released detailing the May 18 shooting of Raymond Mattia, a 58-year-old member of the Tohono O'odham Nation, just outside his home. Three agents fired their weapons, hitting Mattia nine times after he moved his hand in his jacket.
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After 8 years, Jivin Scientists reveal new LP 'Cicada' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/062623_jivin_scientists/after-8-years-jivin-scientists-reveal-new-lp-cicada/
During the early-summer months, as does the Sonoran Desert yield life following a steady rain, Tucson's Jivin Scientists are also rising from dormancy with a new full-length album. After after spending the majority of their lives underground, the group is abuzz with new life.
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