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Legislators in 49 states ask SCOTUS to preserve access to abortion pill https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101323_scotus_abortion_pill/legislators-49-states-ask-scotus-preserve-access-abortion-pill/
A group of more than 600 Democratic legislators from 49 states have signed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to overturn an appellate court decision that would roll back access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used to safely terminate early pregnancies and treat miscarriages.
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Whatton & Gilleland produce double-doubles but Pima volleyball drops 6th straight https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101123_pcc_volleyball/whatton-gilleland-produce-double-doubles-but-pima-volleyball-drops-6th-straight/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (8-15, 4-7 in ACCAC) hosted Chandler-Gilbert Community College (10-8, 7-5) on Wednesday.
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Pima County moves to block release of grand jury transcripts in Remington case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101323_remington_transcripts/pima-county-moves-block-release-grand-jury-transcripts-remington-case/
The Pima County Attorney’s Office is pushing to keep grand jury transcripts under wraps while considering a third indictment against former Tucson Police Officer Ryan Remington for shooting and killing a man in a motorized wheelchair during a confrontation over shoplifting in November 2021.
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Only 5% of Arizonans are Black, but they make up nearly 1 in 3 eviction filings https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101323_az_black_evictions/only-5-arizonans-are-black-but-they-make-up-nearly-1-3-eviction-filings/
A new report highlights the racial disparities in evictions and reveals that Black Arizonans face eviction at a higher rate than their counterparts.
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Scalise drops out of race for U.S. House speaker https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101323_scalise_drops_out/scalise-drops-out-race-us-house-speaker/
Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise withdrew from the race for U.S. House speaker on Thursday evening, just one day after his colleagues nominated him for the role.
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Tucson Meet Yourself celebrates 50 years of Tucson folklife https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101223_tucson_meet_yourself_2023/tucson-meet-yourself-celebrates-50-years-tucson-folklife/
Tucson Meet Yourself returns to Downtown this weekend to honor and enjoy the living traditions and diverse cultures that make up our community.
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Congenital syphilis rates are soaring, but resources to stem infections are lacking https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101323_congenital_syphilis/congenital-syphilis-rates-are-soaring-but-resources-stem-infections-are-lacking/
States - including Arizona - are seeing an alarming surge in cases of congenital syphilis, a preventable infection that can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, newborn death — or lifelong complications such as blindness or deafness.
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Amid rising evictions and rents, states grapple with protections in tenant-landlord laws https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101223_tenant_landlord_laws/amid-rising-evictions-and-rents-states-grapple-with-protections-tenant-landlord-laws/
As the number of renters rises in the U.S. - 46 million, or more than a third of U.S. households, are renters - organizers pushing for renters’ rights are finding more of their own among the ranks of state legislatures across the country.
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Backpage defense asks for mistrial https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_backpage_trial/backpage-defense-asks-mistrial/
Attorneys defending former executives of Backage.com took issue with “day in the life” testimony of a woman whose sexual services were advertised regularly on the site.
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Arizona soccer prepares for 'combat' against Oregon State https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101223_arizona-soccer/arizona-soccer-prepares-combat-against-oregon-state/
If the Arizona Wildcats soccer team want to find some solace while they contemplate their four-match losing streak, they might want to look at Friday’s opponent Oregon State. The Beavers haven’t won a match since September 7 and have only scored three goals in five PAC-12 contests.
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Backpage defense asks for mistrial https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_slug2/backpage-defense-asks-mistrial/
Attorneys defending former executives of Backage.com took issue with “day in the life” testimony of a woman whose sexual services were advertised regularly on the site.
#Tucson #Arizona

Backpage defense asks for mistrial https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_slug1/backpage-defense-asks-mistrial/
Attorneys defending former executives of Backage.com took issue with “day in the life” testimony of a woman whose sexual services were advertised regularly on the site.
#Tucson #Arizona

Backpage defense asks for mistrial https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_slug/backpage-defense-asks-mistrial/
Attorneys defending former executives of Backage.com took issue with “day in the life” testimony of a woman whose sexual services were advertised regularly on the site.
#Tucson #Arizona

Flat tax, school vouchers & slowing sales taxes driving $400 million Az budget shortfall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_az_budget_shortfall1/flat-tax-school-vouchers-slowing-sales-taxes-driving-400-million-az-budget-shortfall/
When Arizona lawmakers passed a budget in June, they expected to have a $10 million surplus by the end of the fiscal year. But just a few months later, the state now forecasts a $400 million deficit.
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Flat tax, school vouchers and slowing sales taxes driving $400 million Az budget shortfall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_az_budget_shortfall1/flat-tax-school-vouchers-and-slowing-sales-taxes-driving-400-million-az-budget-shortfall/
When Arizona lawmakers passed a budget in June, they expected to have a $10 million surplus by the end of the fiscal year. But just a few months later, the state now forecasts a $400 million deficit.
#Tucson #Arizona

Flat tax, school vouchers and slowing sales taxes driving $400 million budget shortfall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_az_budget_shortfall3/flat-tax-school-vouchers-and-slowing-sales-taxes-driving-400-million-budget-shortfall/
When Arizona lawmakers passed a budget in June, they expected to have a $10 million surplus by the end of the fiscal year. But just a few months later, the state now forecasts a $400 million deficit.
#Tucson #Arizona

Flat tax, school vouchers and slowing sales taxes driving $400 million budget shortfall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_az_budget_shortfall2/flat-tax-school-vouchers-and-slowing-sales-taxes-driving-400-million-budget-shortfall/
When Arizona lawmakers passed a budget in June, they expected to have a $10 million surplus by the end of the fiscal year. But just a few months later, the state now forecasts a $400 million deficit.
#Tucson #Arizona

Flat tax, school vouchers and slowing sales taxes driving $400 million budget shortfall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_az_budget_shortfall1/flat-tax-school-vouchers-and-slowing-sales-taxes-driving-400-million-budget-shortfall/
When Arizona lawmakers passed a budget in June, they expected to have a $10 million surplus by the end of the fiscal year. But just a few months later, the state now forecasts a $400 million deficit.
#Tucson #Arizona

Flat tax, school vouchers and slowing sales taxes driving $400 million budget shortfall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_az_budget_shortfall/flat-tax-school-vouchers-and-slowing-sales-taxes-driving-400-million-budget-shortfall/
When Arizona lawmakers passed a budget in June, they expected to have a $10 million surplus by the end of the fiscal year. But just a few months later, the state now forecasts a $400 million deficit.
#Tucson #Arizona

Az school voucher enrollment exceeds budget estimate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101223_az_school_vouchers/az-school-voucher-enrollment-exceeds-budget-estimate/
Enrollment in Arizona's school voucher program has surpassed the number accounted for in the state budget, reigniting the quarrel among Republican lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs over the program's financial viability.
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