TucsonSentinel, 50 minutes ago to Tucson

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

TucsonSentinel, 1 hour ago to Tucson

‘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, 12 hours ago to Tucson

4 ways vaccine skeptics mislead you on measles & more https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052524_vaccine_skeptics/4-ways-vaccine-skeptics-mislead-you-measles-more/
A growing number of parents are deciding not to get their children vaccinated against measles, as well as diseases like polio and pertussis, due to a flood of misinformation - rhetoric that erodes confidence in the science backing routine childhood vaccines.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 12 hours ago to Tucson

Theme parks, private planes & Paris: The leadership PAC loophole https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052524_leadership_pacs/theme-parks-private-planes-paris-leadership-pac-loophole/
A loophole in federal campaign finance law allows candidates to spend donations for their own personal use, and though Democrats and Republicans at the FEC have tried to persuade Congress to ban the practice, the only people who can change the law are the ones who benefit from it.
#Tucson #Arizona

br00t4c, 17 hours ago to Arizona

Antitrust Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster Is A BFD

#antitrust #arizona

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/05/antitrust-lawsuit-against-ticketmaster-bfd

TucsonSentinel, 19 hours ago to Tucson

In Tucson forum, women recall horror stories of pregnancies gone wrong in states with abortion restrictions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052524_abortion_roundtable/in-tucson-forum-women-recall-horror-stories-pregnancies-gone-wrong-states-with-abortion-restrictions/
At a roundtable discussion with Democratic congressional candidate Kirsten Engel, two women spoke to the challenges they faced when their pregnancies went awry in states with strict abortion restrictions.
#Tucson #Arizona

aleen, 20 hours ago to Phoenix

It's a long shot, I know, but does anyone in the Phoenix area have a dentist with HEPA filters in the office? I'm having some issues and can't put off an appointment. #Phoenix #PhoenixAZ #Arizona

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Arizona

The first batch of Ukrainian pilots have graduated from F-16 training at an #Arizona military base, a crucial step toward putting modern, American-made fighter jets in Ukraine’s skies, Capt. ERIN HANNIGAN, a spokesperson with the Air National Guard, told.

The pilots are now headed to Europe for additional training, according to a person with knowledge of their movements.

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2024/05/23/a-new-military-era-for-the-us-and-kenya-kind-of-00159744

#Ukraine #Russia #US #EU #NATO #F16

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

Write-in Pima constable candidates can win JP9 July primary with Camacho off ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052424_constable_write-ins/write-in-pima-constable-candidates-can-win-jp9-july-primary-with-camacho-off-ballot/
With incumbent George Camacho failing to make the ballot for Pima County constable in a South Side precinct, write-in candidates have a July primary opportunity to earn a spot in the November election.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

Photos: Memorial Day flags placed at graves of Arizona veterans in Marana https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052524_memorial_day_flags/photos-memorial-day-flags-placed-graves-arizona-veterans-marana/
Around 70 people placed hundreds of Memorial Day flags at gravesites at the Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Marana, Ariz., on Friday morning.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

FC Tucson women's side starts 2024 season this weekend https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052424_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-womens-side-starts-2024-season-this-weekend/
Former coach Kelly Pierce had been involved with FC Tucson's squad as both a player and coach since the team’s first season in 2013, when they were known as “TSA FC"; now new coach Roberto García looks to take things in a different direction.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

PACC providing free pet tags & microchips on Wednesdays https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052424_pacc_microchips/pacc-providing-free-pet-tags-microchips-wednesdays/
For the next six weeks, Pima County pet owners can get free ID tags and microchips for cats and dogs at clinics at PACC's West Side animal shelter, as officials hope to stem the number of strays scared by July 4 fireworks who are never reunited with their families.
#Tucson #Arizona

br00t4c, 1 day ago to Arizona

Arizona secretary of state calls threats against US elections officials 'domestic terrorism'

#adrianfontes #arizona

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/24/arizona-adam-fontes-election-official-threats

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

Gov. Newsom signs bill allowing Arizona doctors to offer abortions in California https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052424_az_cali_abortions/gov-newsom-signs-bill-allowing-arizona-doctors-offer-abortions-california/
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill immediately allowing Arizona doctors to travel to the Golden State and perform abortions for their patients, for most of the remaining year.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052424_congress_purple_heart/as-memorial-day-arrives-bill-unveiled-congress-assist-purple-heart-recipients/
Legislation introduced in Congress would permit retroactive Purple Heart award recipients who served on or after Sept. 11, 2001 and received the medal after they were discharged to transfer their education benefits to one or more dependents.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

U.S. House panel votes to advance election bills targeting noncitizens, foreign money https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052424_congress_election_bills/us-house-panel-votes-advance-election-bills-targeting-noncitizens-foreign-money/
The Republican-led U.S. House Administration Committee approved a bill to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections, something that is rare and already illegal, and a bill which would restrict the contributions of foreign nationals in political campaigns.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

States shift toward kin-first foster care https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052424_foster_kin_care/states-shift-toward-kin-first-foster-care/
States have worked to recognize the roles of grandparents and other extended loved ones, known collectively as kinship caregivers, in raising children who otherwise might be in foster care, and some now encourage social workers to look toward kinship caregivers when placing children.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

Experts eye tax changes ahead of Trump-era cuts’ sunset https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052424_tax_changes/experts-eye-tax-changes-ahead-trump-era-cuts-sunset/
The race to harness the tax code is in full swing as economists and advocates across the political spectrum view the expiring Trump-era tax law as an opportunity to advance their economic priorities.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

6,000 doctors urge the Supreme Court to keep abortions in medical emergencies legal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052324_emergency_medical_abortions/6000-doctors-urge-supreme-court-keep-abortions-medical-emergencies-legal/
Nearly 6,000 doctors, hailing from all 50 states, have drafted a letter asking the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law that requires hospital emergency departments to provide abortions when they are needed to stabilize patients.
#Tucson #Arizona

TexasObserver, 1 day ago to news

Armed vigilantes in TX and AZ are collaborating with law enforcement, who have sometimes failed to arrest or charge them—even when vigilantes were filming committing crimes in front of officers, or when police documented violations.
https://www.texasobserver.org/border-vigilantes-law-enforcement-texas-arizona/

#news #politics #USpol #border #immigration #police #HumanRights #Texas #Arizona #extremism

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

Newsom signs bill allowing Arizona doctors to offer abortions in California https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052424_az_cali_abortions/newsom-signs-bill-allowing-arizona-doctors-offer-abortions-california/
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill immediately allowing Arizona doctors to travel to the Golden State and perform abortions for their patients, for most of the remaining year.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

Bipartisan border bill loses support, fails procedural vote in U.S. Senate https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052424_senate_border_bill/bipartisan-border-bill-loses-support-fails-procedural-vote-us-senate/
The U.S. Senate failed to advance a border security bill negotiated by Republican James Lankford and Arizona independent Kyrsten Sinema, as both parties seek to hone their messages on immigration policy in the runup to November’s elections.
#Tucson #Arizona

TucsonSentinel, 1 day ago to Tucson

Arizona judge is Biden’s 200th judicial confirmation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052324_az_fed_judge/arizona-judge-bidens-200th-judicial-confirmation/
Senate Democrats confirmed Arizona judge Angela Martinez as President Joe Biden’s 200th federal court nominee on Wednesday, putting the White House well on track to surpass the number of lifetime judges appointed by former President Donald Trump.
#Tucson #Arizona

br00t4c, 2 days ago to Arizona

Digested week: Snakes alive! Depardieu smacks snapper while Sunak slips up | Emma Brockes

#arizona

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/24/digested-week-snakes-alive-depardieu-smacks-snapper-while-sunak-slips-up

br00t4c, 2 days ago to Arizona

The Arizona Trial that Reveals Our Border Dysfunction

#arizona

https://progressive.org/latest/the-arizona-trial-that-reveals-our-border-dysfunction-davidson-20240523/