Advocates: Az schools chief Tom Horne’s bathroom recommendation ‘others’ transgender students https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091823_transgender_students/advocates-az-schools-chief-tom-hornes-bathroom-recommendation-others-transgender-students/
Arizona Superintendent Tom Horne advised schools not to “initiate a policy that allows biological boys to use bathrooms, locker rooms or shower facilities that are intended for girls,” though some districts have policies that allow students to use bathrooms aligned with their gender identity,
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Local elections are coming up. Here’s how to fact-check campaign mailers before casting your ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091723_campaign_mailers_op/local-elections-are-coming-up-heres-how-fact-check-campaign-mailers-before-casting-your-ballot/
No matter your position on the political spectrum, you’re likely to start receiving campaign mailers and other advertisements from candidates running in November’s local elections - here's how to scrutinize campaign materials for yourself.
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Sydney Smith & Lizzie Walker net Pima goals in win over Glendale https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091623_pcc_womens_soccer/sydney-smith-lizzie-walker-net-pima-goals-win-over-glendale/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (2-4-1, 1-2-1 in ACCAC) picked up an ACCAC conference victory on Saturday against Glendale Community College (2-5, 0-4).
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Aztec men's soccer has 4 goal-scorers in win over Glendale Gauchos https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091623_pcc_mens_soccer/aztec-mens-soccer-has-4-goal-scorers-win-over-glendale-gauchos/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (6-1, 3-1 in ACCAC) picked up its third straight win and fifth shutout victory of the season on Saturday as it overwhelmed Glendale Community College (3-2-1, 1-2).
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Arizona added 2,374 clean-energy jobs in 2022, near pre-pandemic levels https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091723_az_green_jobs/arizona-added-2374-clean-energy-jobs-2022-near-pre-pandemic-levels/
Arizona added more than 2,300 clean-energy industry jobs last year, falling just shy of the state’s pre-pandemic employment levels, but was the second straight year of clean-energy job growth in the state and matched the nation for job growth in the sector.
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When fighting for democracy, don’t ignore faith communities https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091723_democracy_faith_op/when-fighting-democracy-dont-ignore-faith-communities/
An underused resource for many advocating for a strengthened democracy is faith communities, a social service sector that supports food banks, refugee resettlement and housing programs, houses of worship that serve as polling places, and tens of thousands advocating for civil rights.
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How do you save a penalty kick? You've got to have Hope. Arizona does. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091623_ua_soccer_hisey/how-do-you-save-penalty-kick-youve-got-have-hope-arizona-does/
Only five penalty kicks have been saved in matches involving PAC-12 soccer teams so far this season. Arizona keeper Hope Hisey tells us why she has three of them.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091623_paxton_tex_acquitted/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-acquitted-all-16-articles-impeachment/
The Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of 16 articles of impeachment alleging corruption and bribery, his most artful escape in a career spent courting controversy and skirting consequences of scandal.
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What drives voters? The years with the biggest spikes in voter registration https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091623_voter_registration/what-drives-voters-years-with-biggest-spikes-voter-registration/
Last year, more than 121 million Americans cast ballots, the second-highest midterm turnout in two decades, and registrations were also up, with 69.1% of eligible Americans on voter rolls - but just because someone is registered to vote doesn't mean they'll show up on election day.
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Democracy starts in the classroom: A parent’s dive into elementary school journalism https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091623_democracy_elementary_journalism/democracy-starts-classroom-parents-dive-into-elementary-school-journalism/
Elementary school teachers want to teach journalism in the classroom but are in fear from parents and administrators that journalism would be “indoctrinating” particular political bias in classrooms - yet these students are on the front lines of democracy and not-too-distant future voters.
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Whatton, Shaffer & Ross combine for 29 kills as Pima volleyball drops Phoenix in straight sets https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091523_pcc_volleyball/whatton-shaffer-ross-combine-29-kills-as-pima-volleyball-drops-phoenix-straight-sets/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (7-7, 3-1 in ACCAC) bounced back to close out the week with a victory on Friday at Phoenix College (0-6, 0-6).
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Tucson's 'unreasonable' increased water charges for Pima County residents dumped by judge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091523_tucson_pima_water/tucsons-unreasonable-increased-water-charges-pima-county-residents-dumped-by-judge/
Updated: Tucson Water won't be able to soak residents of unincorporated parts of Pima County with higher water bills than city customers, a judge ruled. A 2021 price increase wasn't based on a study required by state law, the court found.
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Water ruling against city scuffs growth management, highlights Pima-Tucson rift that helps no one https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091523_water_ruling_op/water-ruling-against-city-scuffs-growth-management-highlights-pima-tucson-rift-that-helps-no-one/
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled higher water rates are not just or reasonable for Tucson Water customers outside city limits. The episode is the latest round of sniping between Pima County and the city of Tucson.
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Tucson's 'unreasonable' increased water charges for Pima County residents dumped by judge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091523_tucson_pima_water/tucsons-unreasonable-increased-water-charges-pima-county-residents-dumped-by-judge/
Tucson Water won't be able to soak residents of unincorporated parts of Pima County with higher water bills than city customers, a judge ruled. A 2021 price increase wasn't based on a study required by state law, the court found.
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Jonathan L., who shaped Tucson music scene with radio & writing, dead at 76 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091523_jonathan_l_obit/jonathan-l-who-shaped-tucson-music-scene-with-radio-writing-dead-76/
Internationally syndicated DJ Jonathan L. Rosen, better known as Jonathan L, died Wednesday. He was 76. The former Tucson resident was described as the "Godfather of Alternative" and influential in the early local music scene.
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‘Inevitable they’ll go broke’: The AZGOP’s financial situation gets worse https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091523_azgop_finances/inevitable-theyll-go-broke-azgops-financial-situation-gets-worse/
The Arizona Republican Party’s most recent federal campaign finance report shows just how dire the situation is for the state GOP heading into a monumentally important 2024 election year, sparking concern for some Republicans, who fear the party is now on an unsustainable path.
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‘Inevitable they’ll go broke’: The AZGOP’s financial situation gets worse https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091523_azgop_finances/inevitable-theyll-go-broke-azgops-financial-situation-gets-worse/
The Arizona Republican Party’s most recent federal campaign finance report shows just how dire the situation is for the state GOP heading into a monumentally important 2024 election year, sparking concern for some Republicans, who fear the party is now on an unsustainable path.
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Az elections official becomes target of virtual manhunt by GOP activists on public records crusade https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091523_poll_worker_manhunt/az-elections-official-becomes-target-virtual-manhunt-by-gop-activists-public-records-crusade/
Records requests are a powerful tool for greater government transparency, but they are also being used to bolster lies about elections and push more restrictive voting laws, challenge the outcome of elections in court, and fuel threats that upend people’s lives.
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The history of voting in the United States https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/091523_voting_history/the-history-voting-united-states/
The right to choose leaders was originally reserved only for a privileged few; however, the franchise moved into the reach of the average American - here's how voting rights have evolved in America, how much has been accomplished, and how much remains to be done.
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No rules for Arizona school vans; council tasked with making them has no members https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091523_school_van_rules/no-rules-arizona-school-vans-council-tasked-with-making-them-has-no-members/
The Student Transportation Advisory Council, tasked with making recommendations ensuring people driving vans full of K-12 students in Arizona are properly qualified, isn't doing its job, because the council effectively doesn’t exist — and hasn’t for at least a year.
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