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Activists for hand-counting ballots don’t acknowledge drawbacks: More mistakes, time & money https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072623_ballot_hand_count/activists-hand-counting-ballots-dont-acknowledge-drawbacks-more-mistakes-time-money/
Despite widespread coverage of the follies of hand-counting ballots, the quest to expand use of the method continues. This year alone, there have been 16 bills in 8 states that would ban the use of tabulators. It’s a really bad idea.
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Activists for hand-counting ballots don’t acknowledge drawbacks: More mistakes, time & money https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072623_ballot_hand_count_op/activists-hand-counting-ballots-dont-acknowledge-drawbacks-more-mistakes-time-money/
Despite widespread coverage of the follies of hand-counting ballots, the quest to expand use of the method continues. This year alone, there have been 16 bills in 8 states that would ban the use of tabulators. It’s a really bad idea.
#Tucson #Arizona

Far-right U.S. House members slam spending bills https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072623_house_spending/far-right-us-house-members-slam-spending-bills/
A handful of ultra-conservative U.S. House Republicans - including Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs - rebuked their leadership over the annual government funding process, but appeared at odds on whether they should force a government shutdown later this year.
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Tucson & other Az cities coordinate to save water, a model for parched Western areas https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072623_water_conservation/tucson-other-az-cities-coordinate-save-water-model-parched-western-areas/
Tucson has been working on sustainable water solutions for more than three decades, well before the current controversy over how to allocate water from the shrinking Colorado River, and cities around Arizona already have begun collaborating to better allocate water resources.
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Border wall fundraiser fraudster sentenced to 63 months in prison https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072623_shea_sentencing/border-wall-fundraiser-fraudster-sentenced-63-months-prison/
A judge sentenced Tim Shea to more than five years behind bars on convictions for his role in the We Build the Wall fundraiser, a bogus charity that cheated $25 million from private donors who thought they were funding the construction of former President Donald Trump’s border wall.
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Decrying attempts to 'bury history,' Biden designates Emmett Till national monument https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072623_emmett_till_memorial/decrying-attempts-bury-history-biden-designates-emmett-till-national-monument/
On what would have been the 82nd birthday of Emmett Till, a Black boy kidnapped and murdered by two white men in Mississippi, President Joe Biden designated a new national monument at sites connected to the lynching that became a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Bisbee's Copper Queen to receive $9.9 million for rural hospital expansion https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072623_bisbee_hospital_grant/bisbees-copper-queen-receive-99-million-rural-hospital-expansion/
Copper Queen Hospital in Bisbee will receive a $9,937,500 grant from the USDA to construct a 27,000-square-foot addition — the largest amount awarded among $129 million in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants.
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$50 million federal grant to fund rehab of Tucson House https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072623_tucson_house_grant/50-million-federal-grant-fund-rehab-tucson-house/
The city of Tucson has been awarded a $50 federal million grant to redevelop the Tucson House tower and the surrounding neighborhood along North Oracle Road near Drachman Street.
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Antenori: 'Snowflake' Sen. Wadsack weaponizes Pima GOP vs. perceived party enemies https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072523_antenori_wadsack_op/antenori-snowflake-sen-wadsack-weaponizes-pima-gop-vs-perceived-party-enemies/
"Right here in Arizona, a fragile snowflake of a state senator, who seems incapable of receiving any kind of criticism without throwing a tantrum, has now weaponized the Pima County GOP to exact revenge on her perceived enemies." — former state Sen. Frank Antenori
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Antenori: 'Snowflake' Sen. Wadsack weaponizes Pima GOP against preceived enemies https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072523_antenori_wadsack_op/antenori-snowflake-sen-wadsack-weaponizes-pima-gop-against-preceived-enemies/
"Right here in Arizona, a fragile snowflake of a state senator, who seems incapable of receiving any kind of criticism without throwing a tantrum, has now weaponized the Pima County GOP to exact revenge on her perceived enemies." — former state Sen. Frank Antenori
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Pima schools chief accepting applications to fill Marana board opening https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072523_marana_school_board/pima-schools-chief-accepting-applications-fill-marana-board-opening/
Pima County Superintendent of Schools Dustin Williams is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Marana Unified School District Governing Board following the death of longtime Boardmember Dan Post.
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Federal judge blocks Biden limits on asylum for migrants at U.S.-Mx border https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072523_migrants_asylum/federal-judge-blocks-biden-limits-asylum-migrants-us-mx-border/
A federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s rule that restricts migrants from seeking asylum if they arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first seeking protection in another country or applying for an asylum appointment online.
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Join us Thursday for the Unretirement Party: Nintzel returns to reporting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072523_nintzel_unretirement/join-us-thursday-unretirement-party-nintzel-returns-reporting/
He's back! Jim Nintzel has again picked up his pen and notebook, returning to journalism as the new Government & Political Impact reporter for the Tucson Sentinel. Please join us Thursday evening to celebrate his "unretirement."
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Pima County Supes name Villegas as Cano's replacement in Az House https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072523_cano_villegas_leg/pima-county-supes-name-villegas-as-canos-replacement-az-house/
Updated: The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 on Tuesday to appoint Democrat Betty Villegas to one of the two House seats in Legislative District 20.
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Hermosa Mine in Southern Az revalued at $1.3B less, down 50%, parent firm announces https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072523_south32_hermosa/hermosa-mine-southern-az-revalued-13b-less-down-50-parent-firm-announces/
Stock in Australian mining company South32 slumped Monday after the firm announced the planned Hermosa Mine in Southern Arizona is now worth less than half the value previously thought.
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Pima County Supes name Villegas as Cano's replacement in Az House https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072523_cano_villegas_leg/pima-county-supes-name-villegas-as-canos-replacement-az-house/
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 on Tuesday to appoint Democrat Betty Villegas to one of the two House seats in Legislative District 20.
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Open, targeted House seats drive fundraising as numerous Az hopefuls line up https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072523_house_races/open-targeted-house-seats-drive-fundraising-as-numerous-az-hopefuls-line-up/
With a year until the primary, Arizona is expected to be a battleground for presidential and Senate races in 2024, but it’s looking as if the state could also have some high-profile House races.
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Open, targeted House seats drive fundraising as numerous hopefuls line up https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072523_house_races/open-targeted-house-seats-drive-fundraising-as-numerous-hopefuls-line-up/
With a year until the primary, Arizona is expected to be a battleground for presidential and Senate races in 2024, but it’s looking as if the state could also have some high-profile House races.
#Tucson #Arizona

Mexico seeks another chance to hold U.S. gunmakers liable for drug cartel violence https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/072523_mexico_firearms/mexico-seeks-another-chance-hold-us-gunmakers-liable-drug-cartel-violence/
A trio of judges showed little indication of their leanings Monday while asking wide-ranging questions about the impact of a $10 billion lawsuit by the Mexican government accusing U.S. gunmakers of encouraging illegal weapons trafficking to gangs and cartels.
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Immigrants are serving in the U.S. military & it’s not primarily to gain citizenship https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/072523_military_immigrants_op/immigrants-are-serving-us-military-its-not-primarily-gain-citizenship/
As the U.S. military struggles through the worst recruitment crisis in 25 years, it has redoubled efforts to recruit from immigrant communities, and while military service means an expedited path to U.S. citizenship, economic and cultural factors play a more important role.
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