TucsonSentinel, 6 days ago It costs Arizona $332M to pay for vouchers subsidizing private school tuition, homeschooling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_school_voucher_cost/it-costs-arizona-332m-pay-vouchers-subsidizing-private-school-tuition-homeschooling/ A new report shows that the estimated net cost of the universal portion of Arizona’s school voucher program is $332 million in the current fiscal year — a figure that will grow to around $429 million next year. #Tucson #Arizona
It costs Arizona $332M to pay for vouchers subsidizing private school tuition, homeschooling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060724_school_voucher_cost/it-costs-arizona-332m-pay-vouchers-subsidizing-private-school-tuition-homeschooling/ A new report shows that the estimated net cost of the universal portion of Arizona’s school voucher program is $332 million in the current fiscal year — a figure that will grow to around $429 million next year. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 7 days ago For 20 years, Surly Wench's gothic aura has been a bright spot for Tucson's alternative culture https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/60624_surly_wench/for-20-years-surly-wenchs-gothic-aura-has-been-bright-spot-tucsons-alternative-culture/ Back in the summer of 2004, the Surly Wench Pub opened on 4th Avenue, nestled in a building that's more than 100 years old. To celebrate their 20th birthday, the Tucson nightspot will be hosting a burlesque show this Friday at 10 p.m. #Tucson #Arizona
For 20 years, Surly Wench's gothic aura has been a bright spot for Tucson's alternative culture https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/60624_surly_wench/for-20-years-surly-wenchs-gothic-aura-has-been-bright-spot-tucsons-alternative-culture/ Back in the summer of 2004, the Surly Wench Pub opened on 4th Avenue, nestled in a building that's more than 100 years old. To celebrate their 20th birthday, the Tucson nightspot will be hosting a burlesque show this Friday at 10 p.m. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 7 days ago Az teachers: Private school vouchers are ‘out-of-control’ & need to be curtailed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060624_voucher_controls/az-teachers-private-school-vouchers-are-out-of-control-need-curtailed/ As the governor and Republican legislators continue to negotiate a budget, Arizona educators gathered to urge lawmakers to rein in the universal expansion of the state’s school voucher program. #Tucson #Arizona
Az teachers: Private school vouchers are ‘out-of-control’ & need to be curtailed https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060624_voucher_controls/az-teachers-private-school-vouchers-are-out-of-control-need-curtailed/ As the governor and Republican legislators continue to negotiate a budget, Arizona educators gathered to urge lawmakers to rein in the universal expansion of the state’s school voucher program. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 8 days ago Ethics panel concludes 2 Dems broke Az House rules by yelling at Republicans amid abortion uproar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060524_dems_abortion_ethics/ethics-panel-concludes-2-dems-broke-az-house-rules-by-yelling-republicans-amid-abortion-uproar/ The Arizona House Ethics Committee found two Democratic state reps engaged in disorderly conduct when they shouted at their colleagues as those Republicans stalled a vote to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban. #Tucson #Arizona
Ethics panel concludes 2 Dems broke Az House rules by yelling at Republicans amid abortion uproar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060524_dems_abortion_ethics/ethics-panel-concludes-2-dems-broke-az-house-rules-by-yelling-republicans-amid-abortion-uproar/ The Arizona House Ethics Committee found two Democratic state reps engaged in disorderly conduct when they shouted at their colleagues as those Republicans stalled a vote to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 9 days ago States already collecting more abortion data - and HIPAA won’t always keep it private. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060424_abortion_data/states-already-collecting-more-abortion-data-and-hipaa-wont-always-keep-it-private/ As concerns are renewed about deceptive practices around data privacy at crisis pregnancy centers, there are efforts underway at the legislative and congressional levels to track abortion and pregnancy data. #Tucson #Arizona
States already collecting more abortion data - and HIPAA won’t always keep it private. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060424_abortion_data/states-already-collecting-more-abortion-data-and-hipaa-wont-always-keep-it-private/ As concerns are renewed about deceptive practices around data privacy at crisis pregnancy centers, there are efforts underway at the legislative and congressional levels to track abortion and pregnancy data. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 10 days ago Arizona guardswoman & high school teacher was exposed as a neo-Nazi https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060224_nazi_guard/arizona-guardswoman-high-school-teacher-was-exposed-as-neo-nazi/ An Army National Guardswoman and part-time band instructor for Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale was outed this week for her involvement in the local neo-Nazi and white nationalist scene. #Tucson #Arizona
Arizona guardswoman & high school teacher was exposed as a neo-Nazi https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060224_nazi_guard/arizona-guardswoman-high-school-teacher-was-exposed-as-neo-nazi/ An Army National Guardswoman and part-time band instructor for Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale was outed this week for her involvement in the local neo-Nazi and white nationalist scene. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 14 days ago Mark Kelly pledges to codify Roe abortion rights https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/053024_kelly_roe/mark-kelly-pledges-codify-roe-abortion-rights/ U.S. Senator Mark Kelly wants to codify abortion rights at the federal level to stabilize the procedure’s constantly changing legality in Arizona, and vowed to look into the possibility of enshrining Roe v. Wade into federal law. #Tucson #Arizona
Mark Kelly pledges to codify Roe abortion rights https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/053024_kelly_roe/mark-kelly-pledges-codify-roe-abortion-rights/ U.S. Senator Mark Kelly wants to codify abortion rights at the federal level to stabilize the procedure’s constantly changing legality in Arizona, and vowed to look into the possibility of enshrining Roe v. Wade into federal law. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 15 days ago How a nonprofit group & new postpartum depression pill seek to help those fighting a silent battle https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052924_ppd_pill/how-nonprofit-group-new-postpartum-depression-pill-seek-help-those-fighting-silent-battle/ The FDA approved the first pill meant to help parents treat their postpartum depression, but it comes at the cost of $15,900 for a 14-day treatment cycle, but those needing help can turn to a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of pregnant and new parents. #Tucson #Arizona
How a nonprofit group & new postpartum depression pill seek to help those fighting a silent battle https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052924_ppd_pill/how-nonprofit-group-new-postpartum-depression-pill-seek-help-those-fighting-silent-battle/ The FDA approved the first pill meant to help parents treat their postpartum depression, but it comes at the cost of $15,900 for a 14-day treatment cycle, but those needing help can turn to a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of pregnant and new parents. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 15 days ago Sentinel journalists are finalists for 3 national awards https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/052924_aan_awards/sentinel-journalists-are-finalists-3-national-awards/ Tucson Sentinel journalists Paul Ingram, Blake Morlock and Daniel Shailer are finalists for awards from the Association for Alternative Newsmedia. #Tucson #Arizona
Sentinel journalists are finalists for 3 national awards https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/052924_aan_awards/sentinel-journalists-are-finalists-3-national-awards/ Tucson Sentinel journalists Paul Ingram, Blake Morlock and Daniel Shailer are finalists for awards from the Association for Alternative Newsmedia. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 15 days ago New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052924_dementia_assistance/new-help-dealing-with-aggression-people-with-dementia/ A first-of-its-kind website offers free training in a comprehensive approach to managing neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia — a method known as DICE — to “give people tools to better manage often-distressing situations.” #Tucson #Arizona
New help for dealing with aggression in people with dementia https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052924_dementia_assistance/new-help-dealing-with-aggression-people-with-dementia/ A first-of-its-kind website offers free training in a comprehensive approach to managing neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia — a method known as DICE — to “give people tools to better manage often-distressing situations.” #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 15 days ago Low-wage states with cheap housing dominated post-pandemic jobs boom https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052924_wages_housing/low-wage-states-with-cheap-housing-dominated-post-pandemic-jobs-boom/ In the years during and since the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been less willing to create jobs in higher-wage states, and workers are avoiding skyrocketing housing costs and taking advantage of new options for remote work. #Tucson #Arizona
Low-wage states with cheap housing dominated post-pandemic jobs boom https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052924_wages_housing/low-wage-states-with-cheap-housing-dominated-post-pandemic-jobs-boom/ In the years during and since the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have been less willing to create jobs in higher-wage states, and workers are avoiding skyrocketing housing costs and taking advantage of new options for remote work. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 17 days ago Despite efforts to close gap, parity in mental health care remains elusive https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052724_mental_health_care/despite-efforts-close-gap-parity-mental-health-care-remains-elusive/ Approximately 1 in every 5 people has a mental health condition, and more than half, received no treatment at all, and pervasive stigma and underinvestment by the government limits the resources necessary to support widespread need. #Tucson #Arizona
Despite efforts to close gap, parity in mental health care remains elusive https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052724_mental_health_care/despite-efforts-close-gap-parity-mental-health-care-remains-elusive/ Approximately 1 in every 5 people has a mental health condition, and more than half, received no treatment at all, and pervasive stigma and underinvestment by the government limits the resources necessary to support widespread need. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 17 days ago What’s the difference between Indigenous nations co-managing or co-stewarding their land? A lot. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052724_native_land_management/whats-difference-between-indigenous-nations-co-managing-or-co-stewarding-their-land-lot/ While many would think “co-stewardship” and “co-management” would be simple terms to define, there are numerous federal documents that have used the terms interchangeably, and Indigenous nations now are seeking a stronger tribal presence and decision-making power. #Tucson #Arizona
What’s the difference between Indigenous nations co-managing or co-stewarding their land? A lot. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052724_native_land_management/whats-difference-between-indigenous-nations-co-managing-or-co-stewarding-their-land-lot/ While many would think “co-stewardship” and “co-management” would be simple terms to define, there are numerous federal documents that have used the terms interchangeably, and Indigenous nations now are seeking a stronger tribal presence and decision-making power. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 18 days ago ‘The restrictions are unbelievable’: GOP states target voter registration drives https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052624_voter_registration_hurdles/the-restrictions-are-unbelievable-gop-states-target-voter-registration-drives/ Since the 2020 election, at least six states have passed legislation cracking down on voter registration drives, and many groups view the laws - enacted by Republicans in Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Tennessee - as a threat to their work. #Tucson #Arizona
‘The restrictions are unbelievable’: GOP states target voter registration drives https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052624_voter_registration_hurdles/the-restrictions-are-unbelievable-gop-states-target-voter-registration-drives/ Since the 2020 election, at least six states have passed legislation cracking down on voter registration drives, and many groups view the laws - enacted by Republicans in Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Tennessee - as a threat to their work. #Tucson #Arizona
TucsonSentinel, 18 days ago She wanted an abortion. Her only option was driving to Mexico. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052624_abortion_burdens/she-wanted-abortion-her-only-option-was-driving-mexico/ This excerpt from “Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in a Post-Roe America” by The 19th’s Shefali Luthra looks at just how far away abortion can be in some parts of the country. #Tucson #Arizona
She wanted an abortion. Her only option was driving to Mexico. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052624_abortion_burdens/she-wanted-abortion-her-only-option-was-driving-mexico/ This excerpt from “Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in a Post-Roe America” by The 19th’s Shefali Luthra looks at just how far away abortion can be in some parts of the country. #Tucson #Arizona