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‘Time is running out’: Navajo Nation urges Congress to act on radiation compensation bill https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051624_navajo_reca/time-running-out-navajo-nation-urges-congress-act-radiation-compensation-bill/
Members of the Navajo Nation are urging Congress to act on RECA expansion bill - set to expire in less than a month - that compensates individuals who become ill because of exposure to radiation from the United States’ development and testing of nuclear weapons.
#Tucson #Arizona


Lobbying by automotive companies increases as electric vehicle sales soar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/051124_electric_car_lobby/lobbying-by-automotive-companies-increases-as-electric-vehicle-sales-soar/
As electric vehicle sales reached an all-time high last year, the automotive industry’s spending on federal lobbying hit a record of nearly $85.8 million after a steady increase since 2020, and in the first quarter of 2024, the industry’s federal lobbying spending topped $23.1 million.
#Tucson #Arizona


U.S. Supreme Court won’t take up Kari Lake’s bid to ban ballot counting machines https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042224_scotus_lake/us-supreme-court-wont-take-up-kari-lakes-bid-ban-ballot-counting-machines/
The U.S. Supreme Court has shot down Kari Lake’s request to take up her ballot tabulator case that aimed to stop the use of the machines to count millions of Arizona ballots.
#Tucson #Arizona


Biden rolls back school sex misconduct reporting limits imposed by Trump & Betsy DeVos https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041924_title_ix_rollback/biden-rolls-back-school-sex-misconduct-reporting-limits-imposed-by-trump-betsy-devos/
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
#Tucson #Arizona


Biden rolls back school sex misconduct reporting limits imposted by Trump & Betsy DeVos https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041924_title_ix_rollback/biden-rolls-back-school-sex-misconduct-reporting-limits-imposted-by-trump-betsy-devos/
The U.S. Department of Education on Friday announced a final rule that will update Title IX regulations governing how schools respond to sexual misconduct, undoing changes made under the Trump administration and former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
#Tucson #Arizona


A833460

My name is Hans*.

I am a neutered male, blue and white Pit Bull Terrier.

I weigh approximately 50.00 lbs.

The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 1 month old.

I have been at the shelter since Mar 09, 2024 and am ready to go home today!

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/PIMA/A833460

#Dogs #Tucson #PACC #Adopt #FostersSaveLives #AdoptDontShop


A833631

My name is Peru*.

I am a male, brown and white Pit Bull Terrier mix.

I weigh approximately 61.50 lbs.

The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 1 month old.

I have been at the shelter since Mar 09, 2024 and ready for adoption!

https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/PIMA/A833631

#Dogs #Tucson #PACC #Adopt #FostersSaveLives #AdoptDontShop


Az Rep. Austin Smith drops reelection campaign amid accusations of petition fraud https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041824_austin_sig_fraud/az-rep-austin-smith-drops-reelection-campaign-amid-accusations-petition-fraud/
Republican state representative and Turning Point Action member Austin Smith has dropped his Arizona reelection bid after being accused of personally forging more than 100 petition signatures to get on the 2024 ballot.
#Tucson #Arizona


Election workers are committed to 2024 — despite threats, harassment and turnover https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041824_election_worker_struggles/election-workers-are-committed-2024-despite-threats-harassment-and-turnover/
The experiences of election officials remain an important barometer of the health of America’s elections, and the predominantly women-led workforce is preparing for another consequential November even as they experience harassment and threats of political violence.
#Tucson #Arizona


Arizona’s long COVID cases top nation’s; Hispanics most likely to suffer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041624_az_covid/arizonas-long-covid-cases-top-nations-hispanics-most-likely-suffer/
Nearly 20% of Arizonans have experienced long COVID, with symptoms that continue long after an acute COVID-19 infection, and Hispanic residents are the most likely to endure the issues.
#Tucson #Arizona