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azluminaria. org > 06/17/2026 > more-than-770000-children-are-no-longer-receiving-snap-benefits-after-trump-changes-federal-food-program

More than 770, 000 children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits after Trump changes federal food program

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (1169+ words) As a House committee debated President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy bill last year, Republican backers repeatedly emphasized that its changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, wouldn't affect vulnerable people. SNAP reforms would "restore…...

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azluminaria. org > 06/08/2026 > a-camera-trust-and-time-honoring-the-legacy-of-borderlands-photojournalist-nick-oza

A camera, trust and time: Honoring the legacy of borderlands photojournalist Nick Oza

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (453+ words) For Valeria, it is no longer only Nick's fellowship. It becomes Gabriela Campos' community fellowship, "and of whoever follows in her footsteps, and we want it to last for many years into the future." She wants to continue documenting the…...

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azluminaria. org > 06/03/2026 > colorado-river-faces-devastating-consequences-if-another-dry-winter-lands-experts-warn

Colorado River Faces "Devastating Consequences" If Another Dry Winter Lands, Experts Warn

2+ week, 2+ min ago  (531+ words) Another warm, arid winter could leave Colorado River reservoirs nearly dry." "Both scenarios demonstrate the need to adopt significant additional measures to permanently decrease consumptive uses across the entire Basin," the authors wrote. But the new report finds the supply-and-demand…...

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azluminaria. org > 06/01/2026 > deeply-grateful-to-the-tribal-leaders-arizona-governor-completes-visits-to-all-22-tribal-nations

"Deeply grateful to the Tribal leaders": Arizona governor completes visits to all 22 Tribal Nations

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1296+ words) Sharing acorn stew with tribal leaders in San Carlos. Zip lining at Grand Canyon West on Hualapai tribal land. Riding the country's only tribally-owned mountain roller coaster at Sunrise Park Resort. And kids running alongside a small pack of Rez…...

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azluminaria. org > 05/28/2026 > debate-tonight-republican-candidates-for-arizona-attorney-general

Debate tonight: Republican candidates for Arizona Attorney General

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (91+ words) Republican candidates for Arizona Attorney General face off tonight at 6 p. m. Candidates Rodney Glassman and Warren Petersen are competing for the party's nomination. The winner of the primary election will face Democratic incumbent Kris Mayes, who is unopposed in her party's…...

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azluminaria. org > 05/21/2026 > meet-stephanie-casanova-arizona-luminarias-new-environment-reporter

Meet Stephanie Casanova: Arizona Luminaria's new environment reporter

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (643+ words) Arizona Luminaria is thrilled to announce that Stephanie Casanova, a bilingual Tucson journalist with more than a decade of experience, is joining our team full time as a Report for America corps member. Starting in July, Stephanie will cover environmental…...

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azluminaria. org > 05/13/2026 > where-ice-detained-a-neighbor-tucson-communities-hold-a-vigil

Where ICE detained a neighbor, Tucson communities hold a vigil

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (728+ words) Sebasti'n Quinac takes a sky-blue tissue paper flower and walks toward the chain-link fence outside the Latino supermarket El Super. He carefully places the flower on one of five white pennants that flutter under Tucson's intense sun. Inscribed on them…...

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azluminaria. org > 05/13/2026 > live-debate-democratic-candidates-for-arizona-superintendent-of-public-instruction

Live debate: Democratic candidates for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (123+ words) Democratic candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction Brett Newby and Teresa Leyba Ruiz face off Wednesday at 6 p. m. The debate runs 56 minutes. Candidates have one minute each for opening and closing statements, followed by moderator questions. From education to housing, environment,…...

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azluminaria. org > 05/13/2026 > tusd-board-votes-to-accept-students-displaced-by-asdb-campus-closure-despite-advocates-requests-to-delay

TUSD board votes to accept students displaced by ASDB campus closure despite advocates" requests to delay

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (956+ words) A program expanding blind and vision impaired services at two Tucson Unified School District schools and absorbing up to 20 students with disabilities was approved 4-1 Tuesday night by the TUSD Governing Board. The students, currently at the Arizona State Schools for…...

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azluminaria. org > 05/11/2026 > pima-county-is-relying-on-a-rarely-used-state-law-in-standoff-with-sheriff-nanos

Pima County is relying on a rarely used state law in standoff with Sheriff Nanos

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (760+ words) As Pima County supervisors prepare to take up Sheriff Chris Nanos" report at Tuesday"s meeting " with removal a possible outcome " an Arizona statute rarely used outside of moments of political crisis is now at the center of the dispute....