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Audit calls for more staff for voucher program
An audit into the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program management shows that the Arizona Department of Education needs to hire 21 additional full-time employees in order to run it smoothly.
Health department releases COVID-19 data breakdown
A new breakdown Sunday shows there are at least 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in each of the majority of zip codes in the state's two major metropolitan areas.
All mail election debate gets new life, spurred by virus
A fight is brewing in Arizona over whether to switch to an all-mail ballot for the primary and general election in order to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Budget analysts say state likely to face $1.1B shortfall
Arizona will likely face a $1.1 billion budget shortfall because of the coronavirus pandemic, and it will take months to learn just how grim the state’s economic forecast looks, legislative budget analysts said on a call with economists.
Second subpoena filed in Rep. Cook ethics probe
A second subpoena has been issued in the House Ethics probe into Rep. David Cook, an embattled Globe Republican who’s the subject of a pair of ethics complaints filed earlier in the year.
Legislature won’t return April 13
The worsening COVID-19 pandemic has sidelined the state Legislature’s plans to reconvene on April 13, according to internal emails from top lawmakers shared with the Arizona Capitol Times.
Ducey delays evictions for businesses
Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order today that would halt evictions until May 31 for small businesses and nonprofits unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ducey could have sole discretion over a large pot of state, federal aid funds
The passage of a federal stimulus package to help state and local governments weather the COVID-19 pandemic gives Gov. Doug Ducey discretion over at least part of a $1.5 billion sum — adding to tens of millions he already had at his disposal as part of an emergency spending plan passed by the Legislature in March.
Initiative backers ask court to allow online signature gathering
Four ballot initiatives today asked the Arizona Supreme Court for permission to gather signatures online given the current challenge to collect during COVID-19.
Education board adopts rules for high school graduation during crisis
The state's estimated 86,000 high school seniors won't be prevented from graduating just because the governor shut down Arizona schools through the end of the academic year.
Ducey issues order to stay at home
Gov. Doug Ducey issued a “stay-at-home” order today, effective at 5 pm Tuesday until April 30, Ducey, according to the Yellow Sheet Report.
Arizona public schools closed
Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman extended the closure of public schools for a second and final time this year to protect students from the spread... […]
