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Santa Cruz: Tucson can't justify ban on camping in washes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061925_santa_cruz_camping_op/santa-cruz-tucson-cant-justify-ban-camping-washes/
I’ve always been a strong advocate for parks as green, recreational spaces, and I believe that when parks become default shelter spaces, they lose that shared public function. But I have not supported - and still do not support - the ordinances related to camping in washes and parks.
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‘Big, beautiful bill’ could deal an ugly blow for MMIP efforts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061925_missing_murdered_funding/big-beautiful-bill-could-deal-ugly-blow-mmip-efforts/
Budget cuts by the Trump administration could gut funding in tribal communities for MMIP and other programs already affected by grant terminations due the administration’s war on policies or programs that examine underlying causes of problems driven by racial or social inequity.
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Bisbee Pride marred by Border Patrol detainments https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_bp_bisbee_pride/bisbee-pride-marred-by-border-patrol-detainments/
Just minutes before the start of the 21st annual Bisbee Pride Parade on Saturday, Border Patrol agents detained several individuals on Main Street where the Parade took place, startling residents and visitors gathered for the celebration.
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Trump administration to end national LGBTQ+ suicide hotline https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061925_lgbtq_suicide/trump-administration-end-national-lgbtq-suicide-hotline/
After three years and 1.3 million texts and phone calls, the national LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline is shutting down. The Trump administration announced that it was ending LGBTQ+ services for 988, the crisis hotline for queer youth that launched in 2022.
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Oil & gas lobbying reached $38 million in early 2025, yet fell short of previous highs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061925_oil_gas_lobbying/oil-gas-lobbying-reached-38-million-early-2025-yet-fell-short-previous-highs/
The oil and gas industry spent $38 million on lobbying the federal government during the first quarter of 2025, a step back from the $44 million spent in the same period of 2024, as executives and lobbyists dealt with a change in energy policies.
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Arizona Senate budget vote postponed amid signs of possible GOP deal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_az_budget_deal/arizona-senate-budget-vote-postponed-amid-signs-possible-gop-deal/
The Arizona Senate on Wednesday pushed back its plans to vote on the chamber’s state budget proposal, with signs pointing to a possible deal with Republicans in the state House of Representatives that would avoid a government shutdown in less than two weeks.
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‘Absolutely revolting’ church play depicting Navajo medicine man in hell sparks outrage https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_navajo_church/absolutely-revolting-church-play-depicting-navajo-medicine-man-hell-sparks-outrage/
A Navajo woman recorded a stage performance at a New Mexico Christian church aimed at Native people that included a condemnation of traditional Navajo beliefs — and those who embrace them.
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Tucson City Council candidates to meet in Saturday forum https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061925_political_calendar/tucson-city-council-candidates-meet-saturday-forum/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Ward 3 hopefuls make their case at first of three League of Women Voters events; more City Council debates ahead; Sentinel team on the airwaves & more
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Juneteenth celebrates just one of America's 20 emancipation days https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061825_juneteenth_op/juneteenth-celebrates-just-one-americas-20-emancipation-days/
Emancipation Days – Juneteenth in Texas – are not what many people think, because emancipation did not do what most of us think it did.
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Trump-era Border Patrol chief confirmed to lead CBP https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061825_scott_confirmed_cbp/trump-era-border-patrol-chief-confirmed-lead-cbp/
Rodney Scott, a former head of U.S. Border Patrol during the first Trump administration, will lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection after a Senate vote on Wednesday.
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Senate GOP bill could sell off millions of acres in public land, including Sabino Canyon https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061825_gop_lands_sabino/senate-gop-bill-could-sell-off-millions-acres-public-land-including-sabino-canyon/
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released a proposal calling for the sale of millions of acres in public lands as part of the reconciliation spending bill. The long list of federal lands that might be auctioned includes such local landmarks as Sabino Canyon and Mount Lemmon.
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