Judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s cuts to National Institutes of Health research funding https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/030625_nih_funding/judge-indefinitely-blocks-trumps-cuts-national-institutes-health-research-funding/ A federal judge put the Trump administration’s expected $4 billion slash to National Institutes of Health research funding on ice, granting a scathing preliminary injunction in favor of universities, hospitals, research institutions and 22 states. #Tucson #Arizona

Trump admin's DOGE set to auction off Tucson Federal Building https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/030425_doge_federal_building/trump-admins-doge-set-auction-off-tucson-federal-building/ The federal building in Downtown Tucson may soon be up for sale, as the GSA lists hundreds of government buildings across the country for "disposal." The building houses offices of the U.S. Marshals Service, Forest Service, IRS, USCIS, Homeland Security and other agencies. #Tucson #Arizona

Arizona universities quietly delete DEI language while trying to navigate Trump rules https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022525_dei_universities/arizona-universities-quietly-delete-dei-language-while-trying-navigate-trump-rules/ Arizona universities are unsure of the future of inclusive initiatives as both the Trump administration and state Legislature threaten funding over diversity, equity and inclusion practices. #Tucson #Arizona

African-American GIs of WWII: Fighting for democracy abroad & at home https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/022325_black_soldiers_op/african-american-gis-wwii-fighting-democracy-abroad-home/ Because of their belief in America’s “democratic promise, ” African-American GIs of WWII were willing to fight for democracy abroad, while being denied democratic rights at home in the U.S - and many were to become the foot soldiers of the civil rights movement. #Tucson #Arizona

Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews could have ‘scary’ consequences https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/022325_wildfire_cuts/trumps-cuts-federal-wildfire-crews-could-have-scary-consequences/ President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly consequences when big blazes arrive this summer. #Tucson #Arizona

Arizona State Parks annual pass fees to increase from $75 to $200 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021725_park_fees/arizona-state-parks-annual-pass-fees-increase-from-75-200/ Arizona State Parks and Trails will be raising entrance, camping and tour ticket fees at more than 30 parks next week. #Tucson #Arizona

Thousands of Arizona children now waitlisted for state child care assistance https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/021825_child_care_waitlist/thousands-arizona-children-now-waitlisted-state-child-care-assistance/ More than 2,000 Arizona children have been waitlisted for state child care assistance, and that number is likely to climb as the agency reviews pending applications. #Tucson #Arizona

Trump fires 20 immigration judges amid mass dismissals of federal workers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021825_immigration_judges/trump-fires-20-immigration-judges-amid-mass-dismissals-federal-workers/ Despite a backlog of nearly 3.7 million cases in U.S. immigration court, the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without an explanation, according to a union representing federal workers. #Tucson #Arizona

PACs covered their bases with post-election contributions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021825_pac_contributions/pacs-covered-their-bases-with-post-election-contributions/ Of the three Senate and 11 House candidates who ousted incumbents in 2024, nine received donations after Election Day from corporate, union and trade association PACs that had supported their opponents during the campaign. #Tucson #Arizona

House GOP budget cuts $4.5B in taxes, likely paid for by slashing Medicaid & social programs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/021325_house_budget/house-gop-budget-cuts-45b-taxes-likely-paid-by-slashing-medicaid-social-programs/ U.S. House Republicans released their budget resolution, laying out a vision for raising the debt limit and drafting a reconciliation package that is significantly different from the one Senate Republicans released last week. #Tucson #Arizona