With control of House in the balance, Democrats target two Arizona seats https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121523_house_targets/with-control-house-balance-democrats-target-two-arizona-seats/
Election 2024 in Arizona is expected to bring a high-profile, three-way Senate race and campaigns for two open House seats, but analysts say it’s two other House races in Arizona that stand to be “two of the most competitive House districts in the whole country.”
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GOP Rep. Alexander Kolodin sanctioned by Az Bar for 2020 ‘kraken’ lawsuit, other election cases https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_kolodin_sanctions/gop-rep-alexander-kolodin-sanctioned-by-az-bar-2020-kraken-lawsuit-other-election-cases/
State Rep. Alexander Kolodin was admonished by the State Bar of Arizona and placed on probation last week for his role in lawsuits challenging the 2020 election, including the infamous “kraken” lawsuit that made implausible and evidence-free claims of massive election fraud.
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Pima County Attorney won't charge officers over inmate's death after jail tasing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_welch_decision/pima-county-attorney-wont-charge-officers-over-inmates-death-after-jail-tasing/
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover will not pursue charges against officers at the Pima County Jail over the death of a 37-year-old man last year. Wade Welch died in August 2022 after he was repeatedly tased.
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You're invited: Support local independent journalism at Tucson Sentinel's Holiday Shindig https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/120723_holiday_shindig/youre-invited-support-local-independent-journalism-tucson-sentinels-holiday-shindig/
Come celebrate the holiday season with a few drinks, a bite to eat and lots of healthy conversation, as we observe whatever it is you/we/they celebrate this time of year — especially the 232nd birthday of the Bill of Rights (Dec. 15), or the impending 14th (or is it 15th?!) birthday of TucsonSentinel.com (Jan. 22).
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Waugh & Acosta's double-doubles help Aztec women bounce back at Chandler-Gilbert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121323_pcc_womens_basketball/waugh-acostas-double-doubles-help-aztec-women-bounce-back-chandler-gilbert/
The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (7-2, 4-1 in ACCAC) got back in the win column after Saturday’s loss with a victory on Wednesday at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.
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Baker scores 23 points but Pima men suffer first loss at Chandler-Gilbert https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121323_pcc_mens_basketball_game/baker-scores-23-points-but-pima-men-suffer-first-loss-chandler-gilbert/
The Pima Community College men’s basketball team (8-1, 3-1 in ACCAC) suffered their first setback of the season on Wednesday at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (9-1, 4-1).
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California water districts agree to save 643,000 acre-feet of Lake Mead water through 2025 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_cali_lake_mead/california-water-districts-agree-save-643000-acre-feet-lake-mead-water-through-2025/
Several California water districts signed agreements with the U.S. Bureau of Land Reclamation to conserve a collective 643,000 acre-feet of Lake Mead water through 2025 at the 75th meeting of the Colorado River Waters Users Association.
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How an oil executive led the world to an agreement to ditch fossil fuels https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121423_cop28_fossil_fuels/how-oil-executive-led-world-agreement-ditch-fossil-fuels/
For the first time in the 28 years that world leaders have been meeting under the auspices of the United Nations to solve the climate crisis, negotiators have explicitly agreed to a transition away from fossil fuels with an agreement organized by the head of a national oil company.
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5 Malas Mañas cartel members indicted in Tucson for drug, human smuggling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_cartel_indictment/5-malas-manas-cartel-members-indicted-tucson-drug-human-smuggling/
Five Mexican men alleged to be members of the Malas Mañas group have been indicted on federal charges related to drug and human smuggling. They face prosecution in Tucson, officials said. The cartel was also sanctioned by the Treasury Department.
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House Republicans press forward with Biden impeachment probe despite flimsy evidence https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121423_biden_impeachment/house-republicans-press-forward-with-biden-impeachment-probe-despite-flimsy-evidence/
With just days left in the legislative year and a laundry list of pressing policy issues left unaddressed, the House voted to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, despite not having any evidence directly tying President Biden to any impeachable conduct.
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Arizona State Bar given green light to pursue disciplinary cases against Kari Lake’s attorneys https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_lake_attorney_discipline/arizona-state-bar-given-green-light-pursue-disciplinary-cases-against-kari-lakes-attorneys/
The State Bar of Arizona is able to move forward with cases against three attorneys for their actions in representing failed 2022 Arizona gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake.
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Supreme Court will hear abortion pill fight https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121423_scotus_mifepristone/supreme-court-will-hear-abortion-pill-fight/
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the use of a popular abortion pill should be limited nationwide, after a group of conservative Christian doctors claims the drug mifepristone is unsafe and that the Food and Drug Administration rushed its approval two decades ago.
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Republicans announce plan to lower gas prices in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121423_az_gas_prices/republicans-announce-plan-lower-gas-prices-arizona/
Arizona Republicans are championing a plan to increase the number of fuel blends available in the state’s most populous county, and give legislative leaders more power to find alternate fueling options to prevent future spikes in gas prices.
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UA pushes out finance chief Lisa Rulney; ABOR drills down on centralized spending https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/121323_ua_abor_budget_op/ua-pushes-out-finance-chief-lisa-rulney-abor-drills-down-centralized-spending/
Golly, why would I have thought the University of Arizona's budget hiccups would be used to justify a power grab? Maybe because that's exactly what's happening – not that it is a bad idea.
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Obamacare deadline looms for Arizonans who need health insurance https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121323_aca_deadline/obamacare-deadline-looms-arizonans-who-need-health-insurance/
Health experts are urging Arizonans who want health insurance coverage to begin on Jan. 1, 2024, to sign up on the Affordable Care Act’s online marketplace before Friday's deadline. Those who miss it can still apply for coverage at healthcare.gov through Jan. 16.
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Pima's Jaylen Alexander's double-double earns ACCAC Division II Player of the Week honors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121323_pcc_mens_basketball/pimas-jaylen-alexanders-double-double-earns-accac-division-ii-player-week-honors/
Pima Community College men’s basketball player Jaylen Alexander produced big numbers in Pima’s game at Mesa Community College last Saturday and received recognition from the ACCAC conference.
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Mural 'In Memory Of' pandemic deaths unveiled at Mission Manor Park https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/121323_covid_memorial_unveiling/mural-in-memory-of-pandemic-deaths-unveiled-mission-manor-park/
A mural commemorating the lives of people who died during the COVID-19 pandemic was unveiled in Mission Manor Park on Sunday.
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Zelenskyy pitches Congress on Ukraine military aid, but GOP ties it to stalled border talks https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121323_ukraine_congress/zelenskyy-pitches-congress-ukraine-military-aid-but-gop-ties-it-stalled-border-talks/
The outlook of billions in additional aid to help Ukraine in the war with Russia was grim as lawmakers remained deadlocked on another piece of a supplemental spending bill that would send funds to Ukraine — major changes in immigration policy at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Committee condemns antisemitism, mulls what Arizona legislators can do https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121323_antisemitism_schools/committee-condemns-antisemitism-mulls-what-arizona-legislators-can-do/
The bipartisan Arizona Committee on Anti Semitism in Education heard from local and international members of the Jewish community about what’s going on currently in state schools as Jewish college students at Arizona universities have faced increased antisemitism on campus.
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White House to meet with dozens of Democratic state legislators on gun violence prevention https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/121323_gun_violence/white-house-meet-with-dozens-democratic-state-legislators-gun-violence-prevention/
The White House announced its Office of Gun Violence Prevention will meet Wednesday with nearly 100 Democratic state legislators in an effort to reduce gun violence and offer federal support.
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