Pima County sheriff candidates go head-to-head in Dem primary forum Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052824_sheriff_debate/pima-county-sheriff-candidates-go-head-to-head-dem-primary-forum-saturday/
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos will face former deputy Sandy Rosenthal, his challenger in the July 30 Democratic primary, in a forum on Saturday, June 8.
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Free dogs this Friday: PACC open late to end each week in June https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_pacc_nights/free-dogs-this-friday-pacc-open-late-end-each-week-june/
Pima County's animal shelter is filled above capacity, with hundreds of cats and dogs at the facility and in foster homes. Starting June 7, PACC will be open late on Fridays, so you can bring a new friend home to start your weekend.
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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark outlines new-look conference’s vision in meeting with ABOR https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060724_big_12_abor/big-12-commissioner-brett-yormark-outlines-new-look-conferences-vision-meeting-with-abor/
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark spoke to the Arizona Board of Regents on the current state of college athletics, highlighting the new-look Big 12 with the addition of several schools, including the University of Arizona and ASU.
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Justice Thomas discloses 2019 trips paid for by Texas billionaire https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060724_thomas_donors/justice-thomas-discloses-2019-trips-paid-by-texas-billionaire/
Justice Clarence Thomas amended his 2019 financial disclosure reports to include two trips paid for by real estate mogul Harlan Crow, acknowledging for the first time the trips at the center of an ethics debacle at the high court.
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Migrant advocates say Biden asylum policy will worsen situation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060724_biden_asylum_reax/migrant-advocates-say-biden-asylum-policy-will-worsen-situation/
Immigrant rights groups plan to mount legal challenges to President Joe Biden’s recent restrictions on asylum-seekers at the southern U.S. border and say the president's executive order will only make the situation worse.
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State senator pleads not guilty in Arizona fake electors case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_hoffman_elector_plea/state-senator-pleads-not-guilty-arizona-fake-electors-case/
Arizona state Senator Jake Hoffman appeared virtually in court Thursday for the first time since he was indicted over an apparent scheme to falsely name Donald Trump as the president in the 2020 election.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Az tribe, boosts tribal health care https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060724_scotus_tribal_health/supreme-court-rules-favor-az-tribe-boosts-tribal-health-care/
The Supreme Court ruled to hold the government responsible for covering more health care costs for Native American tribes, finding that the government owed tribes money to cover the cost of implementing their health care programs.
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It costs Arizona $332M to pay for vouchers subsidizing private school tuition, homeschooling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_school_voucher_cost/it-costs-arizona-332m-pay-vouchers-subsidizing-private-school-tuition-homeschooling/
A new report shows that the estimated net cost of the universal portion of Arizona’s school voucher program is $332 million in the current fiscal year — a figure that will grow to around $429 million next year.
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In first rally since being convicted, Donald Trump rails against immigration in Phoenix https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060724_trump_phoenix/in-first-rally-since-being-convicted-donald-trump-rails-against-immigration-phoenix/
Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Phoenix on Thursday, his first since being convicted in a New York court, speaking to a crowd of supporters, many holding campaign signs featuring his mugshot.
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As Lesher pushes to 'wind down' migrant shelters, Pima County Supes seek one more federal grant https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060624_pima_asylum_funding/as-lesher-pushes-wind-down-migrant-shelters-pima-county-supes-seek-one-more-federal-grant/
Pima County will seek additional federal dollars to shelter asylum seekers through next year, however Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher urged the board to wind down shelter operations and face "the reality and inevitability of street releases" next year.
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Shape Pima County 30-year transportation plan by taking PAG survey https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060624_transportation_survey/shape-pima-county-30-year-transportation-plan-by-taking-pag-survey/
Tired of traffic jams, poor roads or long waits in the heat for the bus? The Pima Association of Governments is launching the "Shape Your Transportation Future" survey. Residents can share their thoughts how area governments should prioritize road and other transportation plans for the next 30 years.
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On 80th anniversary of D-Day, Biden & Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060624_biden_d-day/on-80th-anniversary-d-day-biden-macron-honor-wwii-veterans-normandy/
President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron honored nearly a dozen D-Day survivors and other World War II veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
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Gregory Dickens was sentenced to death for murder. Was it actually because he was gay? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060624_gay_death_penalty/gregory-dickens-was-sentenced-death-murder-was-it-actually-he-was-gay/
A review of a decades-old case resurfaces questions of judicial bias in Arizona, and highlights how a lack of oversight lets judges exert clear bias on the bench—and how lax rules let judges discriminate against members of marginalized communities, especially LGBTQ+ people.
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Biden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060624_biden_immigration/bidens-immigration-order-wont-fix-problems-quickly-8211-4-things-know-whats-changing/
President Biden’s new executive order restricting migrants’ ability to apply for asylum is likely to further elevate immigration as a top issue in the upcoming presidential election, and an immigration lawyer explains how this executive order will take effect and influence immigration trends.
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As mpox cases rise, experts urge complete, 2-part vaccinations https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060624_mpox_vax/as-mpox-cases-rise-experts-urge-complete-2-part-vaccinations/
The number of U.S. mpox cases has more than doubled compared with last year, and the CDC has urged clinicians to encourage vaccinations for those at risk - especially Black and Hispanic LGBTQ+ people, who are less likely to be vaccinated and more likely to face barriers to care.
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For 20 years, Surly Wench's gothic aura has been a bright spot for Tucson's alternative culture https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/60624_surly_wench/for-20-years-surly-wenchs-gothic-aura-has-been-bright-spot-tucsons-alternative-culture/
Back in the summer of 2004, the Surly Wench Pub opened on 4th Avenue, nestled in a building that's more than 100 years old. To celebrate their 20th birthday, the Tucson nightspot will be hosting a burlesque show this Friday at 10 p.m.
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Drop off old paint, batteries, papers & more at Tucson HHW collection event Saturday. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060624_hhw_collection/drop-off-old-paint-batteries-papers-more-tucson-hhw-collection-event-saturday/
Tucson residents can drop off old cleaning products, batteries, paint and pesticides at the city's monthly household hazardous waste collection event this Saturday, June 8.
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Judge: Az Gov. Hobbs illegally bypassed Senate when appointing agency directors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060624_hobbs_directors/judge-az-gov-hobbs-illegally-bypassed-senate-when-appointing-agency-directors/
Gov. Katie Hobbs defied Arizona law when she circumvented the Senate and nominated directors of statewide agencies without legislative approval as the governor struggled to get many of her director nominees through a newly created Republican-led Senate approval committee.
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Activists sue to block controversial immigration voter resolution from Az ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060624_border_vote_lawsuit/activists-sue-block-controversial-immigration-voter-resolution-from-az-ballot/
Activists challenged the constitutionality of an Arizona ballot proposal they say violates the state’s single-subject law in a lawsuit filed against Arizona’s secretary of state Wednesday in an effort to block a controversial voter resolution from hitting the ballot in November.
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Republicans block right to contraception bill backed by Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly & Kyrsten Sinema https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060624_senate_contraceptives/republicans-block-right-contraception-bill-backed-by-arizona-sens-mark-kelly-kyrsten-sinema/
Senate Republicans blocked a measure backed by Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema that would ensure access to birth control nationwide as reproductive rights dominate the upcoming Arizona elections.
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