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County Attorney Conover's 'diversion' deal covers conflict of interest, diligence issues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031724_conover_diversion/county-attorney-conovers-diversion-deal-covers-conflict-interest-diligence-issues/
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover ended a State Bar probe with a "diversion" agreement and publicly denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but the deal addresses conflict of interest and diligence issues, and "conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice."
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County Attorney Conover's 'diversion' deal covers conflict of interest, diligence issues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031724_conover_diversion/county-attorney-conovers-diversion-deal-covers-conflict-interest-diligence-issues/
Updated: Pima County Attorney Laura Conover ended a State Bar probe with a "diversion" agreement and publicly denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but the deal addresses conflict of interest and diligence issues, and "conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice."
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Wildcats take down Sun Devils as spring tune-ups continue https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031724_arizona-soccer/wildcats-take-down-sun-devils-as-spring-tune-ups-continue/
The Arizona Wildcat soccer team posted their first win of the spring season at Mulcahy Stadium on Saturday night and it came against the best possible opponent. The Cats shut out rivals Arizona State 2 - 0.
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Wildcats continues spring soccer tune-ups with match vs. Sun Devils https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031624_soccer-notes/wildcats-continues-spring-soccer-tune-ups-with-match-vs-sun-devils/
The Wildcats are working on their offensive sharpness as they face ASU in a preseason soccer match. Plus: a former FC Tucson player takes on coaching duties and former Wildcat standout Jill Aguilera is without a team.
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After misconduct probe, Pima County Attorney Conover agrees to 'diversion' program https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_conover_bar/after-misconduct-probe-pima-county-attorney-conover-agrees-diversion-program/
Updated: Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has ended a State Bar investigation with a "diversion" agreement and denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but refuses to release the document outlining the deal with the regulatory body for attorneys.
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After misconduct probe, Pima County Attorney Conover agrees to 'diversion' program https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_conover_bar/after-misconduct-probe-pima-county-attorney-conover-agrees-diversion-program/
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has ended a State Bar investigation with a "diversion" agreement and denies misconduct allegations filed by a former prosecutor, but refuses to release the document outlining the deal with the regulatory body for attorneys.
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Kari Lake & Mark Finchem appeal their tabulator case to U.S. Supreme Court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_scotus_lake_finchem/kari-lake-mark-finchem-appeal-their-tabulator-case-us-supreme-court/
Kari Lake and Mark Finchem have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case aimed at banning the use of machines to count ballots in two Arizona counties and forcing a hand count.
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Supreme Court allows politicians to block constituents from personal accounts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031524_constituents_blocked/supreme-court-allows-politicians-block-constituents-from-personal-accounts/
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of local government officials in a First Amendment fight, finding that politicians can block members of the public from their social media pages without violating the First Amendment.
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Hobbs pushes for border funding as Pima County begins winding down migrant shelters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_hobbs_border_funding/hobbs-pushes-border-funding-as-pima-county-begins-winding-down-migrant-shelters/
Just weeks before Pima County said it will stop sheltering most asylum seekers, citing a lack of funds, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pushed Congress to grant $752 million as part of a bill for Homeland Security bill.
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Human composting? Az bill would legalize natural decomposition as burial alternative https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_natural_decomposition/human-composting-az-bill-would-legalize-natural-decomposition-as-burial-alternative/
Human composting - also called natural decomposition, which converts human remains into soil and gives grieving family members the opportunity to plant trees and gardens using their loved one’s remains - may soon be a new option in Arizona funeral care.
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Lift a glass & sing along: St. Patrick's Day playlist https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/031524_st_pats_playlist/lift-glass-sing-along-st-patricks-day-playlist/
Whether it's the lilting strains of a classic folk song or the pounding of three-chord punk rock — or the omnipresent U2 — the music of the small island of Ireland has influenced artists throughout the world. So raise a glass of Guinness, tap your toe or even get up and dance a bit as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with song.
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In a small Tohono O’odham village, Maricopa County uses tech to make voting more secure https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_tohono_voting/in-small-tohono-oodham-village-maricopa-county-uses-tech-make-voting-more-secure/
A village on the Tohono O’odham Nation poses a big test of the county’s efforts to improve access to the ballot in rural areas.
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10 things to know about the real St. Patrick https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/031524_st._patrick_facts/10-things-know-real-st-patrick/
On March 17, people will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by parading in green hats, sporting images of shamrocks and leprechauns, and Patrick’s picture will adorn greeting cards - but Patrick’s own writings reveal many interesting details about the life of this patron saint of Ireland.
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Growing secrecy limits government accountability https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/031524_government_accountability/growing-secrecy-limits-government-accountability/
Reports have shown secrecy getting worse at the federal, state and local government levels, and data provides a fuller picture of government agencies hiding their work from the public they ostensibly serve.
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Human composting? Bill would legalize natural decomposition as burial alternative https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_natural_decomposition/human-composting-bill-would-legalize-natural-decomposition-as-burial-alternative/
Human composting - also called natural decomposition, which converts human remains into soil and gives grieving family members the opportunity to plant trees and gardens using their loved one’s remains - may soon be a new option in Arizona funeral care.
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U.S. House Speaker Johnson says IVF should be protected — just not by Congress https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031524_ivf_johnson/us-house-speaker-johnson-says-ivf-should-protected-just-not-by-congress/
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that it’s up to states and not Congress to preserve access to in vitro fertilization, weighing in on a growing national debate and campaign issue.
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Experts urge whole-of-government approach to combatting wildfires https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031524_wildfire_response/experts-urge-whole-of-government-approach-combatting-wildfires/
Congress must help agencies cooperate on emergency management as climate change puts large swaths of the country under near-constant threat of wildfires, which have become so frequent responders have stopped referring to “fire season,” opting instead for the term “fire year.”
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There are no silver bullets to solve the homelessness crisis https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_homeless_solutions/there-are-no-silver-bullets-solve-homelessness-crisis/
Arizona has seen a year-over-year increase in its unhoused population since 2017, and stories of experiencing homelessness for years despite pleas for help are all too common to those who have made their life’s work to help the most needy among them - with no simple solutions.
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Working-class people rarely have a seat ‘at the legislative table’ in state capitols https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031524_working_legislators/working-class-people-rarely-have-seat-at-legislative-table-state-capitols/
Just 116 of the nearly 7,400 state legislators in the United States come from working-class backgrounds, and the dearth of working-class legislators raises concerns that economic challenges such as wage stagnation and the rising cost of living will get short shrift in state capitols.
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Black Americans three times as likely to experience kidney failure as whites https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031524_kidney_disparities/black-americans-three-times-as-likely-experience-kidney-failure-as-whites/
Black Americans are far more likely to experience kidney failure than other racial groups, and also experience high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease at higher rates, which can all contribute to the development of kidney disease.
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