Infant mortality in Arizona rose 11% in 2022, topped national rate again https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121323_infant_mortality/infant-mortality-arizona-rose-11-2022-topped-national-rate-again/
The Arizona Department of Health Services released a report that shows an 11% increase in infant mortality rates from 2021 to 2022, with low birth weight and poverty as the leading risk factors for infants, and premature birth the leading cause of death.
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Still a shaman, but not the 'Q' shaman: Chansley rebrands for Az Congress bid https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121323_political_shaman/still-shaman-but-not-q-shaman-chansley-rebrands-az-congress-bid/
Jacob Angeli-Chansley said he is not ready to give up on shamanism, but he wants voters in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District to know that he no longer wants to be known as the QAnon Shaman.
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Documents show Republican-led states struggling to clean voter rolls after leaving ERIC https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121323_eric_voters/documents-show-republican-led-states-struggling-clean-voter-rolls-after-leaving-eric/
Some Republican-led states are struggling to develop new ways to adequately update their voter rolls after withdrawing from a popular cross-state voter roll cleaning program that came under attack by far-right election activists.
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Az Supreme Court hears arguments on future of access to reproductive rights https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121323_az_abortion_future/az-supreme-court-hears-arguments-future-access-reproductive-rights/
The Arizona Supreme Court will soon reconcile two conflicting laws governing access to abortion after hearing arguments in a case brought by abortion foes hoping to reinstate a near-total ban that first became law during the Civil War.
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UA taps interim head as fulltime chief of campus police https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_uapd_chief/ua-taps-interim-head-as-fulltime-chief-campus-police/
After an "extensive national search," interim police Chief Christopher Olson was selected to lead the University of Arizona Police Department, UA officials announced.
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Christopher Olson selected to lead UAPD https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_uapd_chief/christopher-olson-selected-lead-uapd/
After an "extensive national search," interim police Chief Christopher Olson was selected to lead the University of Arizona Police Department, UA officials announced.
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Christopher Olson selected to lead UAPD https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/120823_uapd_chief/christopher-olson-selected-lead-uapd/
After an "extensive national search," interim police Chief Christopher Olson was selected to lead the University of Arizona Police Department, UA officials announced.
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Tucson should reimpose fares on Sun Tran riders, 'stakeholders' say; What's next for RTA? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/121223_agenda_sun_tran_op/tucson-should-reimpose-fares-sun-tran-riders-stakeholders-say-whats-next-rta/
Bus riders enjoying free fares just got shanked by a stakeholder group set up to help the City Council find a way to maintain no-cost service. Plus: RTA Next getting warmer, park fees rising, TUSD looks to make move and more from local government meetings around Tucson.
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Lesko’s retirement starts stampede of high-profile hopefuls in Arizona's 8th Congressional District https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_eighth_election/leskos-retirement-starts-stampede-high-profile-hopefuls-arizonas-8th-congressional-district/
20 candidates have filed paperwork to replace outgoing Rep. Debbie Lesko in Arizona's 8th District, a list that includes two failed statewide GOP candidates, another two who were at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the former congressman from the district, and the "QAnon Shaman."
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Lesko’s retirement starts stampede of high-profile hopefuls in Arizona's 8th Congressional District https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_eighth_election/leskos-retirement-starts-stampede-high-profile-hopefuls-arizonas-8th-congressional-district/
20 candidates have filed paperwork to replace outgoing Rep. Debbie Lesko in Arizona's 8th District, a list that includes two failed statewide GOP candidates, another two who were at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the former congressman from the district, and the "QAnon Shaman."
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House Republicans subpoena investment firms over environmental pledges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121223_investment_subpoenas/house-republicans-subpoena-investment-firms-over-environmental-pledges/
House Republicans stepped up their inquiry into investment firms’ sustainability activities, demanding that two such companies hand over information about their efforts to decarbonize their assets.
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How (and why) the GOP & a popular film are misleading you about migrant kids https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121223_misleading_film/how-and-why-gop-popular-film-are-misleading-you-migrant-kids/
A misinformation campaign that includes a film with QAnon conspiracy theories has politicized the exploitation of immigrant children as policies fail them.
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Vast cross-border sewer in Nogales could finally be fixed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_nogales_sewer/vast-cross-border-sewer-nogales-could-finally-fixed/
The cost of repairing the International Outfall Interceptor — a vast gravity wastewater line running beneath Nogales — could be carried by the International Boundary and Water Commission if a bill introduced by Southern Arizona's congressional delegation moves forward.
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Some breathing room as water managers meet to weigh Colorado River’s future https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_colorado_confab/some-breathing-room-as-water-managers-meet-weigh-colorado-rivers-future/
The annual Colorado River Water Users Association meets this week, but for the first time in several years, state water policy leaders say there’s less urgency for short-term fixes and more time to focus on long-term solutions.
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Pima soccer's D'Andre Pickett & Brandon Sanchez named All-Americans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121123_pcc_mens_soccer/pima-soccers-dandre-pickett-brandon-sanchez-named-all-americans/
Freshmen D’Andre Pickett (Tucson Magnet HS) and Brandon Sanchez (Canyon del Oro HS) were both selected to the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Junior College Division II Men’s All-American Team.
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More than a game: Will athletes feel consequences of Pac-12’s major shake-up? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121223_conference_realignment/more-than-game-will-athletes-feel-consequences-pac-12s-major-shake-up/
The college athletics landscape took a big hit this past summer when the Pac-12 became the latest victim of conference realignment, with teams jumping ship to join new conferences, but the changes may have a deeper impact on student-athletes than people anticipate.
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Supreme Court agrees to quick review of Trump’s presidential immunity claim https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121223_scotus_trump/supreme-court-agrees-quick-review-trumps-presidential-immunity-claim/
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review a fast-tracked petition asking if Donald Trump can use his status as a former president to claim immunity from criminal charges related to his effort to overturn the 2020 election.
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Arizona marijuana sales surpass $1 billion in 2023 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121223_marijuana_sales/arizona-marijuana-sales-surpass-1-billion-2023/
Cannabis sales in Arizona passed the $1 billion mark for the year in September, as the medical and recreational markets continued a familiar pattern that appears to have solidified over the past several months.
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Anti-abortion attorneys ascend federal government ranks with Christian right legal training https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121123_anti_abortion_attorneys/anti-abortion-attorneys-ascend-federal-government-ranks-with-christian-right-legal-training/
The Alliance Defending Freedom has employed and trained thousands of conservative Christian attorneys, some of whom have climbed the highest rungs of power, and the legal group is working on nearly a dozen ongoing lawsuits involving abortion and contraceptive access.
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Az's high school girls flag football scores big in inaugural season, eyes statewide expansion https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121123_girls_flag_football/azs-high-school-girls-flag-football-scores-big-inaugural-season-eyes-statewide-expansion/
A year after the Arizona Interscholastic Association was preparing to make the groundbreaking announcement that girls flag football was coming to the Valley, and after a successful inaugural season, the newly sanctioned high school sport is looking to expand its reach.
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