In blow to green groups, 9th Circuit upholds federal plan for Colorado River dam https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042524_green_colorado_river/in-blow-green-groups-9th-circuit-upholds-federal-plan-colorado-river-dam/
Conservationists lost an appeal to the Ninth Circuit as they attempted to force the federal government to reconsider climate change studies in managing the Glen Canyon Dam and Colorado River.
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Cash-strapped election offices have fewer resources after bans on private grants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042524_election_grant_ban/cash-strapped-election-offices-have-fewer-resources-after-bans-private-grants/
Pushed by conservative activists, 28 states over the past four years have banned or restricted local governments’ use of private donations to run cash-strapped election offices, and election officials say the ongoing funding uncertainty is untenable.
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Arizona abortion law status remains unclear, even as lawmakers near repeal of ban https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042524_abortion_calendar/arizona-abortion-law-status-remains-unclear-even-as-lawmakers-near-repeal-ban/
As state lawmakers push to repeal a near-total ban on abortion, Planned Parenthood of Arizona confirmed that it will continue to provide abortions up to 15 weeks of pregnancy “until the last legal moment” - but when that last legal moment is depends on who’s talking.
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6 murals by local artists line Speedway near UA https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/042524_speedway_murals/6-murals-by-local-artists-line-speedway-near-ua/
Murals on Speedway bring pops of color to commutes near the University of Arizona.
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California bill would allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in Golden State https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042424_calif_abortion_doctors/california-bill-would-allow-arizona-doctors-perform-abortions-golden-state/
Arizona doctors will have the ability to travel to California and perform abortions for their patients under a new bill announced the same day that the Arizona House sent a bill to the state Senate that would overturn a near-total abortion ban that became law in 1864.
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Annual symposium for Arizona military members & families highlights veteran suicide prevention https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042524_va_suicide_prevention/annual-symposium-arizona-military-members-families-highlights-veteran-suicide-prevention/
Suicide prevention was a key focus of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families’ 14th Annual Statewide Symposium, that brought together resources to focus on strengthening services and support for the half-million veterans who live in Arizona and their families.
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Az grand jury indicts 11 fake electors for Trump, including Kelli Ward & 2 state senators https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042424_electors_indicted/az-grand-jury-indicts-11-fake-electors-trump-including-kelli-ward-2-state-senators/
A grand jury has indicted 18 people, including two Arizona state senators and the former head of the Arizona Republican Party, in a fake elector scheme that aimed to install Donald Trump as the president after he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
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Az House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban upheld by state Supreme Court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042424_az_abortion_repeal/az-house-votes-repeal-1864-abortion-ban-upheld-by-state-supreme-court/
Updated: After three weeks of trying, the Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban that was written in 1864 after the state Supreme Court earlier this month ruled that it could be enforced, setting the stage for the end of abortion services in the state.
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Az House has voted to repeal 1864 abortion ban upheld by state Supreme Court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042424_az_abortion_repeal/az-house-has-voted-repeal-1864-abortion-ban-upheld-by-state-supreme-court/
Updated: After three weeks of trying, the Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban that was written in 1864 after the state Supreme Court earlier this month ruled that it could be enforced, setting the stage for the end of abortion services in the state.
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During forum, Trasoff withdraws from Tucson Council appointment pool https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042424_ward_6_forum/during-forum-trasoff-withdraws-from-tucson-council-appointment-pool/
At the end of a public candidate forum Tuesday, former Tucson City Councilmember Nina Trasoff announced she was withdrawing her name from consideration for appointment to the Ward 6 seat.
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Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042424_biden_aid_package/biden-signs-95-billion-aid-package-ukraine-israel-taiwan-into-law/
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan emergency spending law to provide an additional $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, that also included a measure requiring the popular app TikTok be sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a possible ban.
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Az House has voted to repeal 1864 abortion ban upheld by state Supreme Court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042424_az_abortion_repeal/az-house-has-voted-repeal-1864-abortion-ban-upheld-by-state-supreme-court/
After three weeks of trying, the Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban that was written in 1864 after the state Supreme Court earlier this month ruled that it could be enforced, setting the stage for the end of abortion services in the state.
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Hobbs vetoes anti-trans shower bill https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042424_anti_trans_veto/hobbs-vetoes-anti-trans-shower-bill/
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs pulled out her veto stamp again to strike down another GOP anti-transgender bill aimed at banning trans students from using school showers designated for the gender that aligns with their identity.
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With Arizona Coyotes leaving, relocation talk clouds Roadrunners’ future in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042424_roadrunners_future/with-arizona-coyotes-leaving-relocation-talk-clouds-roadrunners-future-tucson/
Following the announcement of the Arizona Coyotes’ $1.2 billion relocation to Salt Lake City, another relocation rumor now swirls around the AHL Tucson Roadrunners and a move to Arizona State’s Mullet Arena.
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Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new rule https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042424_salary_overtime/millions-salaried-workers-become-eligible-overtime-under-new-rule/
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will affect roughly 4 million workers and means salaried workers who are employed in the executive, administrative or professional industries will become eligible for overtime pay.
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Biden administration expands privacy rights for abortion care https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042424_hipaa_abortion/biden-administration-expands-privacy-rights-abortion-care/
DHHS announced an addition to HIPAA that prohibits health care providers from sharing personal health information pertaining to lawful reproductive care with bodies seeking to investigate or impose liability on those who seek to obtain or provide said care.
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FTC bans noncompete agreements nationwide https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042424_noncompete_ban/ftc-bans-noncompete-agreements-nationwide/
The FTC issued a landmark ruling with a broad ban on noncompete agreements for U.S. workers that will also void existing noncompetes and compels employers to provide workers with notice that their noncompete agreements are no longer enforceable.
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Newly minted American citizens could sway 2024 election — if they vote https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042424_naturalized_voters/newly-minted-american-citizens-could-sway-2024-election-if-they-vote/
Between 2016 and 2020, more than 62,000 people in Arizona became naturalized citizens, and that number has the potential to sway election results in a swing state known for tight races.
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Federal Trade Commission bans noncompete agreements nationwide https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042424_noncompete_ban/federal-trade-commission-bans-noncompete-agreements-nationwide/
The FTC issued a landmark ruling with a broad ban on noncompete agreements for U.S. workers that will also void existing noncompetes and compels employers to provide workers with notice that their noncompete agreements are no longer enforceable.
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Mayes: Az Supreme Court abortion ban ruling is wrong & should be reconsidered https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042424_mayes_court_abortion/mayes-az-supreme-court-abortion-ban-ruling-wrong-should-reconsidered/
Attorney General Kris Mayes is calling on the Arizona Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to revive a near-total ban on abortions from 1864, saying that the court’s reasoning for doing so is irreparably flawed.
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