4th Circuit greenlights DOGE access to millions of federal employees’ data https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081325_doge_access/4th-circuit-greenlights-doge-access-millions-federal-employees-data/
A Fourth Circuit panel vacated a preliminary injunction barring DOGE from accessing federal employee data after ruling the plaintiffs - include unions and membership organizations such as the American Federation of Teachers - failed to demonstrate an injury.
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Federal funding cuts draw back resources for Southern Az AIDS, HIV patients https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_hiv_funding_cuts/federal-funding-cuts-draw-back-resources-southern-az-aids-hiv-patients/
The funding cuts could result in the increased spread of the virus throughout the region, despite new limitations to programs that provide testing, treatment and supplementary support.
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Arizona AG says undocumented student tuition law is safe from Trump lawsuits https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081325_undocumented_tuition/arizona-ag-says-undocumented-student-tuition-law-safe-from-trump-lawsuits/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says the decision by voters to make college more affordable for noncitizen students in the Grand Canyon State complies with federal law — insulating it against attacks from the Trump administration.
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State auditor: Arizona relied on school promises, not proof for safety grants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081325_safety_grants/state-auditor-arizona-relied-school-promises-not-proof-safety-grants/
The Arizona Department of Education relied on written promises from schools that they were following School Safety Grant requirements, instead of documented proof, the state’s auditor general found.
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Who’s questioning women’s right to vote? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081325_women_voters/whos-questioning-womens-right-vote/
The involvement of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with a self-proclaimed Christian nationalist pastor highlights how a fringe conservative evangelical Christian belief system that questions women’s right to vote is gaining more traction in the Republican Party.
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Trump plans rapid deployment military force to quell protests in any U.S. city https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081325_protest_guard/trump-plans-rapid-deployment-military-force-quell-protests-any-us-city/
President Donald Trump’s move to deploy 800 National Guard members in the District of Columbia over claims that crime is plaguing the city – despite historic lows – follows his use of the military in his administration’s growing immigration crackdown.
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Immigration attorney Mo Goldman drops out of Dem race to challenge Ciscomani https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_goldman_withdraws/immigration-attorney-mo-goldman-drops-out-dem-race-challenge-ciscomani/
Mo Goldman, a Democratic candidate hoping to unseat U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani in the 2026 midterm election, said Tuesday he was dropping out of the primary race to focus on his immigration work.
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TEP switching coal-fired power plants near Springerville to natural gas https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_tep_swapping_coal/tep-switching-coal-fired-power-plants-near-springerville-natural-gas/
Tucson Electric Power said last month it will switch a coal-fired generating station in central Arizona to natural gas, part of a larger effort to cut down carbon emissions.
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With final ballots counted, Tucson Councilman Dahl ekes out win in Democratic primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_ward3_primary/with-final-ballots-counted-tucson-councilman-dahl-ekes-out-win-democratic-primary/
Updated: With all of the ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes.
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As critical minerals mine nears approval in Arizona, residents fear it’s already affecting area water https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_south32_water/as-critical-minerals-mine-nears-approval-arizona-residents-fear-its-already-affecting-area-water/
Federal agencies have paved the way for projects like South32’s Hermosa project, to be streamlined under the Fast-41 program. That’s having an impact for local communities already gripped by deep drought and now being forced to reckon with a new water-intensive project.
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Trump nominates Project 2025 author to oversee federal jobs data after ‘groundless’ firing of predecessor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_bls_antoni/trump-nominates-project-2025-author-oversee-federal-jobs-data-after-groundless-firing-predecessor/
President Donald Trump nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni to fill the top spot at the Bureau of Labor Statistics after abruptly firing the previous statistician following a disappointing jobs report earlier this month.
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Az indigenous health providers share hopes, concerns about Medicaid covering traditional healing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081225_indigenous_health/az-indigenous-health-providers-share-hopes-concerns-medicaid-covering-traditional-healing/
Offering more access to traditional healing practices through the state’s Medicaid program is a significant win for Arizonans seeking such services through the Indian Health Service or a tribally operated health facility.
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D.C. Circuit denies emergency bid to block national registry for immigrants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_immigrant_registry/dc-circuit-denies-emergency-bid-block-national-registry-immigrants/
A D.C. Circuit panel declined to freeze the implementation of a universal national registry for immigrants in the United States without permission, setting up further arguments before the appeals court in the fall.
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Trump loses appeal, must restore website showing government spending https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_spending_website/trump-loses-appeal-must-restore-website-showing-government-spending/
The White House budget office has until Friday to republish a website detailing the pace at which it plans to spend money approved by Congress, following a federal court ruling.
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Trial kicks off to decide legality of Trump’s L.A. military deployment https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_guard_deployment/trial-kicks-off-decide-legality-trumps-la-military-deployment/
California once again challenged President Donald Trump in court in a bench trial were a judge must decide whether the White House violated federal law earlier this summer by sending federal troops to Los Angeles during its immigration protests.
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While the rich see a windfall, Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ cuts will hurt America’s working poor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/081225_tax_cuts/while-rich-see-windfall-trumps-big-beautiful-cuts-will-hurt-americas-working-poor/
About 10 million people, mostly Medicaid recipients, will lose access to health insurance and 2.4 million fewer people per month will participate in a federal food aid program under Republicans’ massive tax cut and spending law.
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AG Mayes: Tucson mobile home park failed to provide 'reliable electricity & air conditioning' over summer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_mayes_mobile_homes_heat/ag-mayes-tucson-mobile-home-park-failed-provide-reliable-electricity-air-conditioning-over-summer/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes criticized a mobile home park on Tucson's South Side for failing to provide "reliable electricity and air conditioning" after the owners missed a repair deadline set by her office last week.
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With final ballots counted, Tucson Councilman Dahl ekes out win in Democratic primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_ward3_primary/with-final-ballots-counted-tucson-councilman-dahl-ekes-out-win-democratic-primary/
Updated: With all of the ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes.
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With final ballots counted, Tucson Councilman Dahl ekes out win in Democratic primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_ward3_primary/with-final-ballots-counted-tucson-councilman-dahl-ekes-out-win-democratic-primary/
Updated: With all of the ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes.
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With final ballots counted, Tucson Councilman Dahl ekes out win in Democratic primary https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081125_ward3_primary/with-final-ballots-counted-tucson-councilman-dahl-ekes-out-win-democratic-primary/
With all of the ballots tabulated, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl has won the Ward 3 Democratic primary over Sadie Shaw by 19 votes.
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