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House balks on budget deal, adjourns until Monday despite COVID fears
The Capitol is at an impasse after House leadership moved to recess until next Monday, abandoning hopes of inking an emergency budget measure and suspending the session by the end of the week in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Ducey calls on National Guard, orders some businesses to close
After being criticized for the state’s pace in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Doug Ducey announced a handful of new actions Thursday to combat the spread of the virus.
Old tactics, new territory as lawmakers embrace partisan COVID-19 framing
In any other week, Rep. Anthony Kern’s dinner choices wouldn’t have mattered to anyone but the most fervent crusader against lobbyist influence. This week, depending on who you ask, he’s either a hero fighting government overreach or the face of irresponsibility.
House and Senate Republicans introduce school closure plans
Republicans in the House and Senate have filed legislation to allow teachers to educate their students in “alternative” formats as schools grapple with statewide closures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
House introduces basic budget, allows for remote vote
The House introduced a $11.8 billion spending package on Tuesday evening, the cornerstone in a Republican plan to pass a so-called “skinny budget” and potentially suspend the legislative session for a period of weeks -- if not longer -- to stave off the spread of COVID-19.
Arizona voters choosing between Biden, Sanders as Trump foe
Arizona opened election polls Tuesday for Democrats to pick a presidential candidate as the state deals with a public health crisis that has crippled parts of the nation.
Ducey calls on people to take precautions as more tests become available
As COVID-19 cases in Arizona continue to grow, Gov. Doug Ducey and other state health care and political leaders are asking people to take extra precautions as state and commercial testing providers prepare for more people requesting a test for the virus.
Progressives call for worker protections as legislature mulls recess
Democratic lawmakers and progressive activists presented a list of demands they say are necessary for the safety of the state’s workers amid the COVID-19 outbreak on Monday, encouraging party leadership to mitigate the economic fallout of a virus that has already kneecapped tourism and hospitality in Arizona.
The Breakdown: Coronavirus edition
Lawmakers shut down public access to the House and Senate galleries and may shut down the two chambers entirely to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Ducey, Hoffman order all state schools closed to prevent coronavirus spread
Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced Sunday all public schools will be closed until March 27.
Court stops County Recorder from sending ballots to all voters for Tuesday election
A Superior Court judge has stopped Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes from sending ballots to all voters who aren’t on the early voters list for Tuesday’s Presidential Preference Election.
Virus impact spreads to elections, campaigning
From the moment Gov. Doug Ducey called a state of emergency to combat the spread of COVID-19, political candidates, campaign staffs and election officials began to plan how to tackle elections in the coming months.
