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Claytoonz: Juneteenth is for every American https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061724_juneteenth_claytoonz/claytoonz-juneteenth-every-american/
While Juneteenth is mostly celebrated by Black Americans, it should be recognized and appreciated by every American.
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What’s open, what’s closed in Tucson on Juneteenth https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061724_juneteenth_closure/whats-open-whats-closed-tucson-juneteenth/
All city of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed Wednesday for Juneteenth. Most banks and federal offices will be closed, including the U.S. Postal Service.
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Az Legislature adjourns just in time to prevent 1864 abortion ban from taking effect https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061724_az_abortion_ban/az-legislature-adjourns-just-time-prevent-1864-abortion-ban-from-taking-effect/
Arizonans nearly found themselves back in the 1800s, policy-wise. A Civil War-era abortion ban repealed in May would have become enforceable on Sept. 26 – temporarily – if the Legislature didn’t adjourn in time.
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Townhomes set to be OK'd for Marana; muncipal spending plans up for approval https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061724_agenda_marana_op/townhomes-set-okd-marana-muncipal-spending-plans-up-approval/
The Marana Town Council is set to change its land development code to allow for duplexes and townhouses throughout that community. Local governments will vote on budgets galore, plus more from local government meetings around Tucson.
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LaWall: County Attorney Laura Conover is factually unhinged https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061724_lawall_conover_op/lawall-county-attorney-laura-conover-factually-unhinged/
"County Attorney Laura Conover can’t seem to tell the truth. At campaign fundraisers, at candidate forums, debates and house parties, Conover continually lies to the voters and to reporters as well." — former County Attorney Barbara LaWall
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LaWall: County Attorney Laura Conover is factually unhinged https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061724_lawall_conover_op/lawall-county-attorney-laura-conover-factually-unhinged/
"County Attorney Laura Conover can’t seem to tell the truth. At campaign fundraisers, at candidate forums, debates and house parties, Conover continually lies to the voters and to reporters as well." — former County Attorney Barbara LaWall
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Some like it hot ... A heat wave playlist https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061724_hot_songs/some-like-it-hot-heat-wave-playlist/
It's hot as a blast furnace outside, but here are some songs about high temperatures to help you get prepared for a cruel summer weekend blistering under a bad, crazy sun.
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Hellertoon: Heat wave https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061724_heat_wave/hellertoon-heat-wave/
This just in: It's a bit warm outside. Stay tuned for more breaking news.
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Modern-day outlaws, ‘sovereign citizens’ threaten the rule of law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061724_sovereign_citizens_op/modern-day-outlaws-sovereign-citizens-threaten-rule-law/
Research into sovereign citizens has found they have long been active in the U.S. and other countries, and at the core of their beliefs is the denial of the government’s legitimacy - a belief system that makes them a significant threat to the public.
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States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061724_election_funding/states-struggle-with-unreliable-federal-funding-making-sure-elections-are-secure/
The federal government has sought to bolster election security for years through a popular grant program, but the wildly fluctuating funding levels have made it difficult for state officials to plan their budgets and their projects.
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Block on federal guidance against anti-LGBTQ discrimination survives challenge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061724_title_ix_challenge/block-federal-guidance-against-anti-lgbtq-discrimination-survives-challenge/
The Sixth Circuit on Friday upheld a preliminary injunction against expanded Title IX guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, a decision that comes only days after a federal judge in Texas also ruled that the new Title IX guidance was unlawful.
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Az SOS’s Native Voting Hour program seeks to inform, encourage Indigenous peoples to vote https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061724_native_voting_hour/az-soss-native-voting-hour-program-seeks-inform-encourage-indigenous-peoples-vote/
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office is working to reach Native voters across the state with Native Voting Hour, a way to hear from voters within Indigenous communities directly as well as provide them with information about their voting rights.
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Despite renewed attention, pregnancy & childbirth still deadly across Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061724_pregnancy_dangers/despite-renewed-attention-pregnancy-childbirth-still-deadly-across-arizona/
Nationwide as well as in Arizona, severe outcomes for women during and after pregnancy are becoming increasingly common, and increased restrictions can make it more difficult for pregnant people to access what is often life-saving health care.
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For child care workers, state aid for their own kids’ care is ‘life-changing’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061724_child_care_aid/for-child-care-workers-state-aid-their-own-kids-care-life-changing/
At least half a dozen states have changed or are considering legislation to start an employer child care assistance program to specifically include child care workers at all income levels who work at least 20 hours a week, though money for programs in some states may soon run out.
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Biden’s border restrictions are stranding climate migrants in extreme heat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061724_biden_border_heat/bidens-border-restrictions-are-stranding-climate-migrants-extreme-heat/
With much of the Southwest baking under record temperatures, immigrants’ rights advocates worry President Biden’s decision to effectively close the border to asylum seekers will endanger lives and further marginalize climate-displaced people seeking refuge in the U.S.
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Tucson singer-songwriters going to the dogs for Pima Animal Care Center https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061624_pacc_benefit_concert/tucson-singer-songwriters-going-dogs-pima-animal-care-center/
Local singer-songwriters Asphalt Astronaut, Little Cat and Kaity will be playing a benefit for the Pima Animal Care Center at Groundworks on Wednesday.
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Tucson Sentinel welcomes Natalie Robbins, our new Creative Community Solutions reporter https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061624_robbins/tucson-sentinel-welcomes-natalie-robbins-our-new-creative-community-solutions-reporter/
The latest addition to the Tucson Sentinel newsroom is a familiar face. Natalie Robbins, our new Creative Community Solutions reporter, worked with the Sentinel as a summer fellow last year, tackling investigations, breaking news and feature stories.
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Our election reporting mission: Getting meaningful questions answered for you https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/040224_election_op/our-election-reporting-mission-getting-meaningful-questions-answered-you/
Updated: Tired of political reporting that pretends to be too savvy, that talks about nothing but polls and fundraising and treats government policies like middle-school cafeteria gossip? We do things differently at the Tucson Sentinel.
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What do Indigenous voters want in the 2024 election? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061624_indigenous_voters/what-do-indigenous-voters-want-2024-election/
Within the last few years, Indigenous voters have been considered more as a driving force in elections, and Indigenous voters speak about what issues they’re concerned about or if Joe Biden or Donald Trump has their vote for the presidential election in November.
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Providers hopeful that cervical cancer self-test will increase screening rates https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061624_cervical_cancer_testing/providers-hopeful-that-cervical-cancer-self-test-will-increase-screening-rates/
Health providers are hopeful the new Food and Drug Administration-approved cervical cancer self-test will make screenings more accessible and decrease cervical cancer rates.
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