Tucson-based conservationists are suing the federal government for putting President Donald Trump’s face on a yearly pass to enter national parks, including the Grand Canyon. The pass covers all fees to enter public lands.
In a new lawsuit, the Center for Biological Diversity accuses the Department of Interior of bucking federal law requiring it to feature a yearly photograph contest winner.
The group says the newest pass should have an image of Glacier National Park in Montana. But that photo was replaced with the faces of Trump and George Washington, then put on a more costly pass for nonresidents instead.
The lawsuit alleges the pass is being made into a partisan political platform. The Interior Department did not reply to a request for comment.
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In a press release this week, city officials say they’re closely monitoring the situation of other cities — where the Trump administration has sent National Guard troops without requests from local or state governments. -
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It’s still unclear how Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Republican lawmakers plan to pay for their dueling plans to cut taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is opening an investigation into reports of Grok generating videos and images depicting non-consensual sexually explicit and violent content, including of apparent minors. -
A proposal from Republican Rep. Nick Kupper would, among other things, set up a pilot project on a stretch of I-8 between Casa Grande and Yuma as a “derestricted speed zone” for at least a year.
