The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is warning that contaminated water around Luke Air Force Base is linked to toxic foam used to put out fires and urging fire fighters to stop using the foam.
Read More »Pandemic cited by Arizona in bid to avoid contempt fine
Arizona corrections officials cited staffing and resource demands of the pandemic in trying to fend off a contempt of court fine against the state that could reach as high as $17 million for failing to follow through on promises in a legal settlement to improve health care for inmates.
Read More »Arizona opens vaccine appointments to everyone 16 and older 
Arizona is opening coronavirus vaccine appointments to everyone 16 and older.
Read More »Secrecy prevails as executions to resume 
Arizona is readying to resume executions after nearly seven years, although the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry did not provide reassurances that the medical team or the drugs used would avoid issues that surfaced through litigation leading up to and during the hiatus.
Read More »Up next for Covid vaccine: 55 and older
Citing medical risks for older adults, state health officials are now making Covid vaccines available for adults at least 55 years old.
Read More »Bill helps West Valley homeless seniors
A Senate bill could lead to converting a hotel into a shelter to cope with a growing population of homeless seniors in the West Valley.
Read More »State fined $1.1M over prison health care
A federal judge presiding over a legal settlement on the quality of health care in Arizona's prisons has imposed $1.1 million in contempt of court fines against the state for failing to follow through on its promises to improve inmate care.
Read More »State launches vaccine dashboard, but info lacking 
The Arizona Department of Health Services launched its vaccine data dashboard February 9, almost 60 days since administering the first shot and without a plethora of information.
Read More »DHS allows tagalongs to get Covid vaccine 
Although not advertised, the Arizona Department of Health Services allows people to receive Covid vaccines if they are in the same car as someone with an appointment at State Farm Stadium.
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