‘Vibrant as its people’: Arizona launches new brand celebrating state’s diverse culture https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082624_az_tourism_rebrand/vibrant-as-its-people-arizona-launches-new-brand-celebrating-states-diverse-culture/
Showcasing the colors, geography and experiences of the state, the Arizona Office of Tourism unveiled “Vibrant Arizona,” a new brand highlighting the state’s diversity and vibrant culture.
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Red states sue to block spousal citizenship program https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082624_spousal_citizenship/red-states-sue-block-spousal-citizenship-program/
Texas again leads a coalition of 16 Republican-led states in a new lawsuit against the Biden administration to stop a program that grants resident status to spouses of U.S. citizens who are in the United States illegally.
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Tucson Council to discuss RTA Next deal & sales tax plan, Sahuarita dives into splash pad funding https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/082424_agenda_rta_op/tucson-council-discuss-rta-next-deal-sales-tax-plan-sahuarita-dives-into-splash-pad-funding/
The Tucson City Council will consider proceeding with a Regional Transportation Authority compromise, and a sales tax to fight crime and address housing. What does a park bathroom cost in Sahuarita? Plus read more coming up in government meetings next week.
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Lake & Gallego agree to debate in race for Az Senate seat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082424_senate_debate_pol_cal/lake-gallego-agree-debate-race-az-senate-seat/
U.S. Senate candidates Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego, the Arizonans facing each other in one of the most-watched races in the nation, have agreed to a televised debate.
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Open primaries measure isn’t unconstitutional & can appear on ballots, Az high court rules https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082324_open_primaries_ruling1/open-primaries-measure-isnt-unconstitutional-can-appear-ballots-az-high-court-rules/
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a ballot proposition to end partisan primaries will be allowed to appear on the November ballot, though the initiative is still facing another legal challenge to its place on the ballot that won't be settled for several weeks.
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Boys to Men Tucson offers male-identified youth a safe space to grow https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082324_boys_to_men/boys-men-tucson-offers-male-identified-youth-safe-space-grow/
Growing up as a man is complicated. Boys to Men Tucson, an organization based out of the Historic Y just north of Downtown, is trying to make it a little easier by lighting the way.
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Arizona Wildcat soccer fells NAU Lumberjacks https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082324_arizona-soccer/arizona-wildcat-soccer-fells-nau-lumberjacks/
Arizona soccer defeated Northern Arizona in the team's opening run as a Big 12 school on Thursday, earning a third win of the season and third shutout in as many matches. Five different Wildcats scored and a pair of Arizona freshmen registered their career points with assists on the goals.
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Voters will get to decide whether to give Az judges virtual lifetime appointments https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082324_judge_appointment_terms/voters-will-get-decide-whether-give-az-judges-virtual-lifetime-appointments/
Arizona voters will decide whether state judges should be awarded lifetime appointments, after the Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday cleared a proposal to do just that for the November ballot.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends presidential bid, backs Trump https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082324_kennedy_withdraws/robert-f-kennedy-jr-suspends-presidential-bid-backs-trump/
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday he is suspending his campaign and threw his support behind former President Donald Trump — the GOP presidential nominee.
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Open primaries measure isn’t unconstitutional & can appear on ballots, high court rules https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082324_open_primaries_ruling1/open-primaries-measure-isnt-unconstitutional-can-appear-ballots-high-court-rules/
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a ballot proposition to end partisan primaries will be allowed to appear on the November ballot, though the initiative is still facing another legal challenge to its place on the ballot that won't be settled for several weeks.
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Voters will get to decide whether to give Az judges virtual lifetime appointments https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082324_open_primaries_ruling/voters-will-get-decide-whether-give-az-judges-virtual-lifetime-appointments/
Arizona voters will decide whether state judges should be awarded lifetime appointments, after the Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday cleared a proposal to do just that for the November ballot.
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Grassroots voting pushes have momentum in some states, but others make it harder https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/082324_voter_participation/grassroots-voting-pushes-have-momentum-some-states-but-others-make-it-harder/
Many people justifiably believe that democracy is under attack in the U.S. and the country’s election system is at risk, but many states in recent years have made significant advances toward promoting a more inclusive democracy.
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Grassroots efforts to increase voting gaining momentum in some states, even as other states make voting harder https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/082324_voter_participation/grassroots-efforts-increase-voting-gaining-momentum-some-states-even-as-other-states-make-voting-harder/
Many people justifiably believe that democracy is under attack in the U.S. and the country’s election system is at risk, but many states in recent years have made significant advances toward promoting a more inclusive democracy.
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Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082324_teen_social_media/social-media-bans-could-deny-teenagers-mental-health-help/
Social media’s effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood, but that hasn’t stopped lawmakers from moving ahead with age bans and warning labels for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram - despite the potential mental health benefits it provides teenagers.
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In a familiar refrain, Donald Trump uses Az-Mx border as campaign stump https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082324_trump_cochise/in-familiar-refrain-donald-trump-uses-az-mx-border-as-campaign-stump/
Returning to the central themes that drove his previous campaigns, repeat GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared in Southern Arizona to use border issues to attack rival Kamala Harris, excoriating her for her role in the Biden administration.
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Supreme Court: Az may require proof of citizenship on state voter forms, at least for now https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082324_az_citizen_voters/supreme-court-az-may-require-proof-citizenship-state-voter-forms-least-now/
The United States Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Arizona can enforce part of a voter registration law that is being challenged in federal court, effectively allowing the state to bar legal voters from registering just about 10 weeks before the election.
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‘Let’s fight for it’: Harris vows to chart a new way forward, defeat Trump https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082324_harris_dnc/lets-fight-it-harris-vows-chart-new-way-forward-defeat-trump/
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination for president Thursday evening, pitching her candidacy as an opportunity for the nation to move forward, rather than accept a dark future she said would follow a second election of her Republican opponent.
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Bearing down in Chi-Town: Tucson & Arizona take center stage at DNC https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/082224_dnc_tucson_op/bearing-down-chi-town-tucson-arizona-take-center-stage-dnc/
There were more Tucson connections — Gabby Giffords, Mark Kelly, Steve Kerr, Regina Romero — in the United Center spotlight than Bulls or Blackhawks because our 11 electoral votes loom large now that they are up for grabs. And that just might mean money. Lots and lots of money.
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After recount, Ziegler prevails in Marana Town Council race by just 14 votes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082224_marana_recount/after-recount-ziegler-prevails-marana-town-council-race-by-just-14-votes/
Pima County’s last outstanding election of 2024 has been decided. In a recount that confirmed the final margin, Marana Councilwoman Roxanne Ziegler defeated her challenger, Melissa Zupi, by 14 votes.
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Southern Az Rep. Ciscomani says comprehensive immigration reform not likely in Washington https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082224_cd6_ciscomani/southern-az-rep-ciscomani-says-comprehensive-immigration-reform-not-likely-washington/
U.S.Rep. Juan Ciscomani told local business leaders and elected officials that the trick to getting anything done in Washington is finding common ground, giving his take on issues at a "State of the District" event.
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