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Ducey orders evictions delay as economy plunges amid pandemic
In an attempt to relieve some economic anxiety from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order delaying the enforcement of eviction orders for renters impacted by it.
State declares which ‘essential services’ to remain as virus escalates
Although Arizona is “not at this time” ready to implement a stay-at-home order, Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order Monday that lists which businesses could remain open.
Kaitlin Harrier: Arizona educated policy adviser
Kaitlin Harrier really loves three things the most – education, Arizona and her mom, but not necessarily in that order.
GOP lawmaker on quest to legalize needle exchanges
Despite unsuccessful repeated efforts to get a law passed that would decriminalize a needle exchange program in the state, Rep. Tony Rivero, R-Peoria, proposed, for the third time, legislation addressing Arizona’s injection drug and blood-borne disease epidemics.
Maternal mental health a matter of statewide concern
Sharon Lopez had her perfect delivery planned like most expecting moms do.
State to fund hotline mired in controversy for COVID-19 information
The viral pandemic is finally getting the state to fund a hotline that has been mired in controversy for years.
Ducey extends unemployment benefits to Arizonans affected by COVID-19, delays tax deadline
In an executive order, Ducey allowed people out of a job or facing economic hardship because of the pandemic to access unemployment benefits. He also unveiled an administrative action from the Arizona Department of Revenue to extend the income tax filing deadline to July 15, mirroring the new federal deadline.
Ducey, Hoffman extend school closures to April 10
Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman are extending their closure of Arizona schools by another two weeks, until Friday, April 10, to protect students from the spread of COVID-19.
Ducey has no desire to tighten coronavirus restrictions
Gov. Doug Ducey insisted Friday he has no intent to order Arizonans to stay at home as his counterparts in New York and California have done.
Campaign launches to oppose recreational marijuana ballot measure
The ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana has an opposition campaign, but the advocates trying to legalize it say their opposition made a rookie mistake.
Short legislative session threatens multitude of ballot proposals
An early adjournment to the Legislature to avert the spread of COVID-19 would effectively kill a host of proposed ballot referrals.
Commission to vet prospective judges in Coconino County set
More than one year after voters in Coconino County opted to allow judges to be appointed through merit selection, the commission to nominate them has taken shape.
