Democrats hold most Southern Az districts but lose ground in Legislature https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111824_legislative_post_elex/democrats-hold-most-southern-az-districts-but-lose-ground-legislature/
After all the votes were counted in the 2024 election, Democrats in Southern Arizona managed to win a House of Representatives seat in GOP-leaning Legislative District 17, but lost a House seat in neighboring LD 16.
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Tucson Council to mull tourism taxes to keep transit free; Pima Supes to discuss ballot props https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/111824_agenda_sun_tran_op/tucson-council-mull-tourism-taxes-keep-transit-free-pima-supes-discuss-ballot-props/
The future of free mass transit in Tucson rides on just how much the Tucson City Council wants to stick it to tourists. No, it's not the only option the Council has, it's just the simplest. Plus more in local government meetings around Tucson this week.
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How Maricopa County, Arizona, prepared for the Election Day spotlight https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111824_maricopa_elections/how-maricopa-county-arizona-prepared-election-day-spotlight/
The last two federal elections, county officials were caught by surprise when worldwide media attention turned toward Maricopa, so this year, officials took the opportunity to help restore public trust in elections in the most scrutinized county in one of the most closely watched states.
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Tucson Roadrunners battle uncertainty, changes to keep professional hockey alive in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111624_roadrunners_hockey/tucson-roadrunners-battle-uncertainty-changes-keep-professional-hockey-alive-arizona/
The Tucson Roadrunners are still in the desert after an offseason of questions, changes and uncertainty - and while nothing has been officially decided, a huge shadow looms over the team.
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For Az high school athletes, transfers offer new paths & new challenges https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111724_high_school_transfers/for-az-high-school-athletes-transfers-offer-new-paths-new-challenges/
No matter the reason, transfers between Arizona high school sports teams have become more of a trend throughout the years, and with athletes looking for better opportunities, these transfers continue to reshape and redefine the culture of the sport.
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Trump rapidly unveils appointments to Cabinet, staff posts in dizzying post-election week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111824_trump_cabinet/trump-rapidly-unveils-appointments-cabinet-staff-posts-dizzying-post-election-week/
President-elect Donald Trump continued his blitz of Cabinet and senior staff selections as he rapidly disclosed his picks to lead major U.S. policy areas, including relationships around the globe and the health and well-being of Americans at home.
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Public nuisance claims against Meta over child addiction advance https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111824_meta_addiction/public-nuisance-claims-against-meta-over-child-addiction-advance/
A federal judge mostly allowed school districts and local governments to proceed with their public nuisance claims against Meta & other social media companies they say have designed their sites so that young users become addicted to them.
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Trump’s GOP at UN climate talks: We’re in charge now https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111824_gop_cop/trumps-gop-un-climate-talks-were-charge-now/
In a press conference that took place just a few hundred feet from where international negotiators have spent a week hashing out a transition away from fossil fuels, the GOP delegation to the U.N. climate talks delivered an aggressive message in support of oil, gas, and even coal.
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Voters sent host of extremists & conspiracy theorists to Az Capitol https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111824_extremist_legislature/voters-sent-host-extremists-conspiracy-theorists-az-capitol/
Arizona has been a hotbed for conspiratorial and extremist ideology, and a number of incoming lawmakers — some returning to the Capitol and others who will be new legislators — will likely continue that trend.
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Manufacturing already has made a comeback https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111624_manufacturing_rebound/manufacturing-already-has-made-comeback/
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to rebuild American manufacturing, and he won handily in most areas hollowed out by the movement of factory jobs overseas - but the rebound Trump promises has already been underway in many places.
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Biden locks in $6.6B for huge TSMC factories in Arizona, ensuring Trump can’t rescind CHIPS Act deal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111824_biden_chips/biden-locks-66b-huge-tsmc-factories-arizona-ensuring-trump-cant-rescind-chips-act-deal/
The Biden administration has finalized a $6.6 billion award for the Taiwan semiconductor giant that is building massive factories in Phoenix, amid concerns President-elect Donald Trump will derail subsidies aimed at fostering the domestic chip industry.
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Kari Lake settles defamation suit filed by Maricopa Recorder Stephen Richer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111824_lake_defamation/kari-lake-settles-defamation-suit-filed-by-maricopa-recorder-stephen-richer/
After a bitter court battle, Kari Lake has entered a settlement agreement with Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer in a defamation lawsuit over Lake’s false accusations that he helped to steal the 2022 race for Arizona governor from her.
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Hoax bomb threat to Pima County on Election Day warned of ‘many wounded people’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111724_pima_bomb_threat/hoax-bomb-threat-pima-county-election-day-warned-many-wounded-people/
Election officials in 10 of Arizona’s 15 counties received hoax bomb threats on Election Day, directed at election centers where ballots were being counted, polling places, or recorder’s offices - and in the case of Pima County, the threat included the address of county recorder's office.
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Nanos ekes out narrow reelection with 495-vote win over Lappin https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111724_sheriff_election/nanos-ekes-out-narrow-reelection-with-495-vote-win-over-lappin/
Updated: Democratic incumbent Sheriff Chris Nanos has won another term, with 495 more votes than challenger Heather Lappin in the final update to the vote count. Pima County finished tallying in the middle of the night. Officials are set to recount the narrow race, but the result is unlikely to change.
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Nanos ekes out narrow reelection with 495-vote win over Lappin https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111724_sheriff_election/nanos-ekes-out-narrow-reelection-with-495-vote-win-over-lappin/
Updated: Democratic incumbent Sheriff Chris Nanos has won another term, with 495 more votes than challenger Heather Lappin in the final update to the vote count. Pima County finished tallying in the middle of the night. Officials are set to recount the narrow race, but the result is unlikely to change.
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'Nothing is changing right now': Pima Library explores options amid closure suggestions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111524_pima_library/nothing-changing-right-now-pima-library-explores-options-amid-closure-suggestions/
The Pima County Public Library Advisory Board met with Pima County Administrator Jan Lesher Friday afternoon to discuss the future of the library system amid a slate of potential changes that included the tentative closure of three branches by the end of the year.
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Recount coming: Nanos leads Pima County sheriff's race by 256 votes after Friday update https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111524_sheriff_election/recount-coming-nanos-leads-pima-county-sheriffs-race-by-256-votes-after-friday-update/
Democratic incumbent Sheriff Chris Nanos increased his razor-thin lead to 256 votes over challenger Heather Lappin with Friday's update to the vote count. Pima County is coming close to tallying all of the ballots cast in last week's election, and the sheriff's race is headed to an automatic recount.
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Student, faculty & guest choreography hits the stage for new UA dance season https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111424_ua_dance_season/student-faculty-guest-choreography-hits-stage-new-ua-dance-season/
The School of Dance works to prepare students for professional careers, said professor and School of Dance director Duane Cyrus.
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Student, faculty and guest choreography hits the stage for new UA dance season https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/111424_ua_dance_season/student-faculty-and-guest-choreography-hits-stage-new-ua-dance-season/
The School of Dance works to prepare students for professional careers, said professor and School of Dance director Duane Cyrus.
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