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More questions than answers on school vouchers as Az oversight cmte wraps up tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Many questions about how Arizona’s school voucher system will impact funding for public schools and the larger state budget remain unanswered after the likely final meeting of a temporary legislative oversight committee.

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Hekiu: Indigenous artist collective forms in Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Hekiu, a new Arizona Indigenous artist collective based on what the group calls the Original Peoples Design Principles, is a collaborative partnership of various tribal communities that neighbor Tempe made possible through the National Endowment of the Arts: Our Town grant.

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VA veterans crisis line to face new investigation by congressional watchdog agency tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Government Accountability Office plans to investigate multiple whistleblower allegations of “gross mismanagement” at the Department of Veterans Affairs veterans crisis line, following a request from Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran.

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Jury in Backpage trial stuck in deadlock tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
After four days of deliberation, jurors in the federal trial against former executives and employees of the classified ads website Backpage.com have agreed on only one of the 100 counts listed in the federal indictment in a case that is already in its second trial.

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Arizona propone pagar a padres cuidadores de niños con discapacidades tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Una propuesta de AHCCCS extendería permanentemente un programa que autoriza fondos para pagar a los padres por brindar atención especializada a sus hijos menores de 18 años, permitiendo que los requisitos de los padres cuidadores se paguen hasta por 40 horas a la semana.

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Aztec men blanked by Iowa Lakes at nationals; close soccer season at 13-3-1 tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s soccer season came an end on Tuesday at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

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Social media giants can’t dodge all claims that they profit by getting kids hooked tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Meta and other powerful social media companies must face parts of a sweeping class action after failing to convince a federal judge to throw out all claims that they are liable for the harmful effects of their apps on young users.

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Ciscomani joins majority as House passes stopgap spending bill with bipartisan vote tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The U.S. House took a broadly bipartisan vote to fund the government into the new year, though the measure must pass the Senate by the end of the week to avoid a partial government shutdown. Rep. Juan Ciscomani was the only Arizona Republican to vote in favor.

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Final Tucson election results: Prop. 413 headed to recount tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
While a big pay hike for Tucson's mayor and City Council members is passing by a very narrow margin and will head to a recount, the final results of local races remained the same as when the Sentinel called them after last week's election.

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Arizona GOP unveils plan to address Arizona teacher shortage with $4,000 raises tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona teachers could see $4,000 pay raises in 2025 if a revised version of Prop. 123 - championed by Republican lawmakers - gets sent to the 2024 ballot and wins voter approval.

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TUSD to offer elementary option for 6th grade in 10 schools tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
6th graders in Tucson Unified School District will be able to remain in elementary school on 10 campuses next year, with officials saying they hope the curriculum improves achievement and student behavior.

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Arizona proposal would help families of children with disabilities by paying parents to be caregivers tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A proposal submitted by AHCCCS would permanently extend a program authorizing funds to pay parents for providing specialized care to their children under 18, allowing parent caregivers who meet direct care worker requirements to be paid for up to 40 hours a week.

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Donald Trump Jr. frustrates AG with softball defense testimony at NYC fraud trial tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Donald Trump Jr. returned to the witness stand on Monday, armed once again with his signature slicked-back hair and salesman-like charisma, to testify in his family’s defense against the New York attorney general's $250 million civil fraud case.

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Valenzuela & Montealegre each net 2 as Pima tops Rock Valley 5-1 tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (13-2-1) opened play in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on Monday at the Kino North Grandstand.

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U.S. Supreme Court unveils new ethics code, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Supreme Court adopted an ethics code on Monday amid claims that its justices have violated laws and standards followed by the rest of the judiciary - but did not specify how it would force compliance with the new code.

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With shutdown in view, House GOP weighs no-strings budget patch tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
With just days remaining before a stopgap federal budget is set to expire, House Republicans are scrambling to build consensus around legislation aimed at avoiding a painful government shutdown while appeasing the GOP’s most hardline spending hawks.

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Facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Millions of families are facing daunting life choices — and potential financial ruin — as the escalating costs of in-home care, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes devour the savings and incomes of older Americans and their relatives.

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Over decades, Democratic stalwart Bronson helped make Pima County what it is tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Supervisor Sharon Bronson has worked her butt off in serving the vastness of western Pima County. Now she's retiring after a fall. Her cat did what Republicans could not: remove her from the board. She's earned the rest.

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Sharon Bronson, suffering from broken ribs, resigns from Pima County Board of Supervisors after 27 years tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Updated: Sharon Bronson, in office for nearly three decades, is resigning as a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. The 77-year-old Democrat broke three ribs in a fall about a week ago.

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Tucson vice mayor set for mystery powers, Council digs into PFAS tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The perfectly useless job of Tucson vice mayor may soon get pretend new powers, the City Council looks at PFAS pollution, and more in local government meetings around Southern Arizona.

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