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‘1,000% certainty’: Voters say Az Green candidates faked donations to get millions in Clean Elections cash

At least six Arizona residents say Green Party gubernatorial candidate Risa Lombardo and secretary of state candidate Duwayne Collier, along with Republican candidate for governor Scott Neely, falsely used their names to qualify for more than $4.7 million in public campaign funding.

‘1,000% certainty’: Voters say Az Green candidates faked donations to get millions in Clean Elections cashhttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082526_fake_donations/1000-certainty-voters-say-az-green-candidates-faked-donations-get-millions-clean-elections-cash/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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GOP leans into Trump’s deportation agenda, but Arizona voters want fair treatment

While Republican candidates are leaning into harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric and aligning themselves with Trump’s mass deportation campaign to attract voters ahead of November’s midterms, a recent survey shows that most Arizonans prefer an immigration enforcement strategy that emphasizes fair treatment and an easier path to earning citizenship.

GOP leans into Trump’s deportation agenda, but Arizona voters want fair treatmenthttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082526_deportations_agenda/gop-leans-into-trumps-deportation-agenda-but-arizona-voters-want-fair-treatment/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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Supreme Court lifts block on Trump’s mail-in ballot order, for now

With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting method he has falsely claimed is rife with corruption since he lost the 2020 presidential election.

Supreme Court lifts block on Trump’s mail-in ballot order, for nowhttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082526_scotus_mail_in_ballots/supreme-court-lifts-block-trumps-mail-in-ballot-order-now/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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County officials: One Pima pulls dozens from homelessness, covers bills for thousands more

The One Pima initiative, adopted the by county last November, outlines a plan to assist those facing homelessness and addiction while funding cleanup efforts and support for small businesses affected by crime. Two county supervisors say the plan has helped thousands as it hits the halfway mark of its two-year timeline.

County officials: One Pima pulls dozens from homelessness, covers bills for thousands morehttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082426_one_pima/county-officials-one-pima-pulls-dozens-from-homelessness-covers-bills-thousands-more/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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tucsonpolitics·Tucson PoliticsbyNewsBot

Arizona to bear the brunt of Colorado River cuts for two years as long-term talks continue

Arizona and the other Lower Basin states will bear the brunt of cuts to Colorado River water over the next two years, while they continue to negotiate a longer-term agreement with the Upper Basin, the federal government announced Friday morning.

Arizona to bear the brunt of Colorado River cuts for two years as long-term talks continuehttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082126_colorado_river_cuts/arizona-bear-brunt-colorado-river-cuts-two-years-as-long-term-talks-continue/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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tucsonpolitics·Tucson PoliticsbyNewsBot

Former TUSD Boardmember Joel Ireland dead at 72

Former TUSD Boardmember Joel Ireland died on Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer. He served as an elected school board member for decades, ran for Congress, was an attorney and prosecutor, and a developer who preserved historic houses near the university.

Former TUSD Boardmember Joel Ireland dead at 72https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082026_ireland_obit/former-tusd-boardmember-joel-ireland-dead-72/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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tucsonpolitics·Tucson PoliticsbyNewsBot

Trump administration again seeks to dismantle 'Roadless Rule' protecting wilderness

The Trump administration is forging ahead on a plan to rescind a Clinton-era rule protecting more than 58 million acres of federal forest and wildlands from road construction and timber harvesting. Nearly 1.2 million acres are protected by the Roadless Rule in Arizona.

Trump administration again seeks to dismantle 'Roadless Rule' protecting wildernesshttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081926_roadless_rule/trump-administration-again-seeks-dismantle-roadless-rule-protecting-wilderness/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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Tucson Councilmember Nikki Lee confirms she won't seek 3rd term next year

Tucson City Councilmember Nikki Lee won’t run for a third term representing the Southeast Side's Ward 4, wrapping up her time in office. She confirmed her plans Thursday, after telling the Sentinel three years ago that she wouldn't run again after the 2023 election.

Tucson Councilmember Nikki Lee confirms she won't seek 3rd term next yearhttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082026_lee_wrap/tucson-councilmember-nikki-lee-confirms-she-wont-seek-3rd-term-next-year/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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Court won’t force Adrian Fontes to rewrite GOP election measure’s ballot summary

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled against a Trump-aligned law firm that wanted to force the Democratic secretary of state to rewrite a ballot description of a proposed constitutional amendment that makes sweeping changes to how elections are conducted.

Court won’t force Adrian Fontes to rewrite GOP election measure’s ballot summaryhttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081926_fontes_prop_144/court-wont-force-adrian-fontes-rewrite-gop-election-measures-ballot-summary/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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Az Supreme Court upholds sweeping GOP election measure for November ballot

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Republican-backed ballot referral that would amend the state’s constitution to make sweeping changes to how elections are conducted can remain on the November ballot.

Az Supreme Court upholds sweeping GOP election measure for November ballothttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081926_prop_144_ruling/az-supreme-court-upholds-sweeping-gop-election-measure-november-ballot/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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Fontes urges Az justices to reject Trump-linked firm’s bid to rewrite Prop. 144 ballot outline

A Trump-linked law firm should not get to rewrite a description of a Republican-backed ballot referral that would make sweeping changes to Arizona election laws, the Democratic secretary of state argued to the state’s highest court.

Fontes urges Az justices to reject Trump-linked firm’s bid to rewrite Prop. 144 ballot outlinehttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081826_fontes_prop_144/fontes-urges-az-justices-reject-trump-linked-firms-bid-rewrite-prop-144-ballot-outline/Open linkView original on tucson.social
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