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Hoffman calls for 2-weeks of remote learning
The state's top school official wants Gov. Doug Ducey to keep schools closed to in-person learning for two weeks following the explosion of COVID-19 cases in the state.
SCOTUS accepts Arizona ballot harvest case
Attorney General Mark Brnovich will get one last chance to defend the legality of an Arizona law outlawing "ballot harvesting.''
AG sides with lawmakers in bid for election materials
The state's top prosecutor is siding with Republican legislators in their legal bid to demand access to election materials from Maricopa County.
Health director revamps COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The state is revamping its COVID-19 vaccine distribution system in hopes of getting more people inoculated faster.
Ducey doles out $115M CARES Act funds to universities
A program at the University of Arizona to test 250,000 people to see if they're immune to COVID-19 hasn't gotten the public demand that was expected. In April, UA President Robert Robbins announced the school would be offering the blood tests, first to students and staff and later to front-line medical personnel and first responders. Robbins, who is a medical doctor, said someone who shows a po[...]
Ducey fires agency director who defended tax hike
The head of the state Department of Revenue was ousted December 29, the apparent victim of taking a legal position on a new tax contrary to that of Gov. Doug Ducey, his boss.
State’s oldest residents elevated on list for first COVID-19 immunizations
Arizona's oldest residents are going to be moved up on the list of who gets the first COVID-19 immunizations.
Ward goes to court in Texas for Trump win in AZ
The head of the Arizona Republican Party is suing Vice President Mike Pence in a bid to give the election to Donald Trump.
State tax collector wants Prop 208 to take effect
The state Department of Revenue wants a judge to quash efforts by business interests and some Republican legislators to keep a new tax to fund education from taking effect.
Judge rejects GOP request to enforce subpoenas, leaves door open for more litigation
A judge has refused to order Maricopa County supervisors to comply with a legislative subpoena demanding access to various voting records and equipment.
Judge hears arguments on voter approved tax on rich
The fate of a voter-approve tax on the rich to fund education could depend on whether a judge believes the money raised will be "grants'' to school districts.
Census figures indicate AZ gets 10th seat in House
All those folks fleeing elsewhere puts Arizona on track for picking up a 10th seat in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in 2022.
