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If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response on their own? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/032825_fema_states_op/if-fema-didnt-exist-could-states-handle-disaster-response-their-own/
With DHS Secretary Kristi Noem saying the federal government plans to eliminate FEMA and President Trump suggesting states can take over disaster recovery, it’s worth asking how prepared states are to face these growing challenges without help.
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Federal cuts squeeze already-struggling food banks, school lunch programs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032825_food_cuts/federal-cuts-squeeze-already-struggling-food-banks-school-lunch-programs/
The USDA recently nixed more than $1 billion from two programs that helped food banks and school meal programs buy local foods - including $660 million for schoolchildren - a move that has left hundreds of school systems and food banks reeling.
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Outdoor enthusiasts rally at Arizona Capitol to defend public lands from federal cuts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032825_outdoor_cuts/outdoor-enthusiasts-rally-arizona-capitol-defend-public-lands-from-federal-cuts/
Hunters, anglers, birders and more showed up at the Arizona Capitol to rally in support of public lands in the face of a push by President Donald Trump and Arizona GOP lawmakers to fundamentally change how public lands are managed and used.
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Daniel Hernandez earns key endorsements in Az congressional bid https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032825_hernandez_endorsements/daniel-hernandez-earns-key-endorsements-az-congressional-bid/
Former state Rep. Daniel Hernandez, the founder of the Arizona LGBTQ Caucus, has secured major endorsements just days after announcing his campaign to replace U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died earlier this month.
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Museum Day: UA campus to open 12 museums & collections to public Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/032725_ua_museum_day/museum-day-ua-campus-open-12-museums-collections-public-saturday/
The University of Arizona's Museum Day, set for Saturday, is a family-friendly event in which attendees will be able to explore and visit the collections and exhibits on campus.
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25 Pima County Health Dep't positions, $2.5M in programs affected as Trump claws back grants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_pima_health_cuts/25-pima-county-health-dept-positions-25m-programs-affected-as-trump-claws-back-grants/
With the Trump administration telling local health officials they can no longer spend grant funds that were previously awarded, Pima County is looking at cutting more than 20 jobs and $2.46 million in programs that worked to increase vaccination rates and reduce disparities in health outcomes.
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FEC dismisses Trump complaint against Washington Post https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032725_post_complaint/fec-dismisses-trump-complaint-against-washington-post/
The Federal Election Commission has dismissed a complaint by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign that alleges The Washington Post made “illegal corporate in-kind contributions” to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
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Tucson filmmakers' feature-length documentary outlines history of "Postal" https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/032725_going_postal/tucson-filmmakers-feature-length-documentary-outlines-history-postal/
Jason Sikorsky and Tad Sallee, co-producers and co-directors, spent five years working on their documentary "Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold" and it will make its world premiere on Saturday at the Phoenix Film Festival.
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Tucson Sentinel's Paul Ingram on AZPM's Press Room Friday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_political_calendar/tucson-sentinels-paul-ingram-azpms-press-room-friday/
A roundup of upcoming political events: Sentinel reporters on the air, deadlines approaching for City Council, special congressional election
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Elon Musk tops list of 2024 political donors, but 5 others gave more than $100 million https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032725_political_donations/elon-musk-tops-list-2024-political-donors-but-5-others-gave-more-than-100-million/
Elon Musk donated more than $291 million to Republican candidates, political action committees and other outside spending organizations in the 2024 election cycle. While he was, by far, the biggest political donor, he was not the only person to contribute more than $100 million.
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Elon Musk tops list of 2024 political donors, but five others gave more than $100 million https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032725_political_donations/elon-musk-tops-list-2024-political-donors-but-five-others-gave-more-than-100-million/
Elon Musk donated more than $291 million to Republican candidates, political action committees and other outside spending organizations in the 2024 election cycle. While he was, by far, the biggest political donor, he was not the only person to contribute more than $100 million.
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Prisons could use cellphone jamming systems under bill in Congress https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_prison_phones/prisons-could-use-cellphone-jamming-systems-under-bill-congress/
Republican lawmakers are reintroducing identical legislation in Congress that would allow state and federal correctional facilities to use systems to prevent incarcerated people from using contraband cellphones through device jamming systems - a bill supported by Arizona AG Mayes.
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EMILYs List sets ambitious course to flip U.S. House in 2026 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032725_house_flip/emilys-list-sets-ambitious-course-flip-us-house-2026/
A group that focuses on electing Democratic women who support abortion rights announced it would target 46 U.S. House seats held by Republicans - including two Arizona GOP members - in the midterm elections as it seeks to turn the chamber from red to blue.
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Border security or mass deportation? Az leaders clash over money for local law enforcement https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_az_border_funding/border-security-or-mass-deportation-az-leaders-clash-over-money-local-law-enforcement/
A political climate dominated by concern over border security has put Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona Republicans both pushing to increase funding for law enforcement agencies that tackle border related offenses, as progressives and Democratic lawmakers fiercely oppose the move.
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Rural & low-income children face steep barriers to critical eye care in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_child_eye_care/rural-low-income-children-face-steep-barriers-critical-eye-care-arizona/
A law mandating vision screenings in Arizona schools did not take effect until 2024, leaving the state with gaps in pediatric eye care services, especially for children insured by AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program, and those living in rural areas.
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Southwest tribes ask 9th Circuit to revive challenge to high voltage transmission line https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_sunzia_challenge/southwest-tribes-ask-9th-circuit-revive-challenge-high-voltage-transmission-line/
A Ninth Circuit panel appeared likely to reverse the dismissal of a challenge to construction of a high voltage power line through Indigenous historic and cultural sites from central New Mexico to southern Arizona and California.
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Bill to make ‘Gilbert Goons’ style attacks felonies moves forward in Arizona Senate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_teen_violence/bill-make-gilbert-goons-style-attacks-felonies-moves-forward-arizona-senate/
In response to the brutal beating death of Preston Lord at the hands of a teen gang called the “Gilbert Goons,” Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell wants to make group assaults on a single person felonies instead of misdemeanors in the state of Arizona.
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Trump adds teacher training grants suit to emergency application pile at Supreme Court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032725_scotus_teachers/trump-adds-teacher-training-grants-suit-emergency-application-pile-supreme-court/
President Donald Trump ramped up complaints about the unchecked power of federal judges on Wednesday, filing his third emergency request at the Supreme Court — this time targeting millions in teacher training grants caught in the White House's anti-DEI roundup.
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Kelly, Gallego call for Hegseth to resign over Signal leak of attack plans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_hegseth_signal/kelly-gallego-call-hegseth-resign-over-signal-leak-attack-plans/
Arizona’s senators called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign on Wednesday, accusing him of egregious carelessness for sharing plans of an impending attack in a chat group that included a journalist.
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DC Circuit declines to lift judge’s order freezing Venezuelan deportation flights https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032625_deportation_freeze/dc-circuit-declines-lift-judges-order-freezing-venezuelan-deportation-flights/
A D.C. Circuit panel denied the Justice Department’s request to lift a federal judge’s temporary restraining order preventing the deportation of any migrants under the Alien Enemies Act.
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