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GOP lawmaker seeks legal opinion on Pima County curfew

January 3, 2021 0

Hoffman calls for 2-weeks of remote learning

January 3, 2021 0

Health director revamps COVID-19 vaccine distribution

December 31, 2020 0

Ducey doles out $115M CARES Act funds to universities

December 30, 2020 0

State’s oldest residents elevated on list for first COVID-19 immunizations

December 29, 2020 0

Senate to require masks during 2021 session

December 21, 2020 0

New standards keep businesses open during pandemic

December 19, 2020 2 Comments

COVID-19 spike brings gloomy outlook for months ahead

December 10, 2020 0

Ban on evictions to end, COVID-19 cases spike

December 8, 2020 0

COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in 2 weeks

December 4, 2020 0

Good revenues belie looming budget uncertainty

December 3, 2020 0

Tucson sets curfew in response to spike in COVID-19 cases

December 1, 2020 6 Comments

Ducey sends $400M of CARES money to state agencies

November 26, 2020 0

Arizona average of new COVID cases doubles in past 2 weeks

November 24, 2020 0

Kelly meets with Ducey as he prepares to take seat in Senate

November 24, 2020 0

4 mayors want statewide mask mandate, but don’t enforce their own

November 21, 2020 0

Ducey vetoes statewide mask mandate

November 19, 2020 3 Comments

COVID-19 spike brings tough choices for schools

November 10, 2020 0

Court says Ducey can’t allow restaurants to sell booze to go

November 9, 2020 1 Comment

Ducey to use relief dollars to shore up unemployment fund

November 1, 2020 0

Panel proposes ways to address violence against indigenous women

October 29, 2020 0

Health care worker’s plea: Vote, make sure voice is heard

October 29, 2020 1 Comment

For Arizona’s children of immigrants, this election is personal

October 28, 2020 0

Voter beware: Dem-controlled Senate would harm Arizona workers

October 27, 2020 5 Comments

Hoffman says parents should reconsider keeping kids out of kindergarten

October 26, 2020 0

Partisan split hinges on Brophy McGee/Marsh race

October 26, 2020 0

When the presidency trumps democracy

October 19, 2020 3 Comments

COVID-19 infections on rise again in Arizona

October 17, 2020 2 Comments

Big bucks, negative ads besiege LD17 Senate race

October 16, 2020 0

Rosy state revenues belie need for recovery package

October 15, 2020 1 Comment

9th Circuit Court halts voter registration

October 13, 2020 0

AG challenges governor’s emergency powers

October 13, 2020 0

Judges question legality of voter-registration deadline extension

October 13, 2020 0

A word to the candidates

October 12, 2020 0

Hobbs wants voter registration deadline extension overturned

October 12, 2020 2 Comments

Bar owners grill health director on end to closure

October 8, 2020 0

Arizona should stay masked, prevent second wave of virus

October 8, 2020 5 Comments

AZ Supreme Court refuses case on lifting eviction ban

October 7, 2020 0

Judge gives voters extra time to register

October 6, 2020 0

Sierra hospitalized with COVID-19 complications in D.C.

October 5, 2020 0

GOP offers body cam support – Dems optimistic, but …

October 2, 2020 0

Groups ask court to extend voter registration deadline

October 1, 2020 0

Ducey scores free body cams for state troopers

September 30, 2020 0

6 ways Congress can fight for recovery from pandemic now

September 30, 2020 0

COVID infection rates up in 2 counties, no new business restrictions

September 29, 2020 0

Kudos to McSally for protecting dogs from FDA

September 29, 2020 1 Comment

Wearing N95 masks prevents infection

September 28, 2020 1 Comment

Fontes asks judge to rule vote by video is legal

September 26, 2020 0

Access to water enables agriculture to meet consumer needs

September 25, 2020 0

Ducey, Hobbs at odds over election procedures for nursing homes residents

September 23, 2020 1 Comment

Rep. Biggs has luxury of being principled hypocrite

September 22, 2020 0

Arizonans shouldn’t be punished for working remotely during pandemic

September 21, 2020 0

Report: schools can’t fill teacher vacancies

September 18, 2020 0

County has plans to count ballots if COVID strikes staff

September 18, 2020 0

From luaus to private parties, fundraising persists despite COVID

September 17, 2020 0

Arizona governor gets good, bad marks for virus response

September 14, 2020 1 Comment

Jobless benefits drop on Monday

September 12, 2020 1 Comment

Judge says restaurants’ to go liquor sales illegal

September 9, 2020 0

Pandemic magnifies importance of accurate census count

September 9, 2020 0

Court sides with governor in dispute over bars closure

September 8, 2020 0

Arizona’s opt-out eliminates physician safeguard during surgery

September 3, 2020 24 Comments

Night clubs, bars in state’s sights as businesses reopen

September 3, 2020 0

Unemployment fund expected to dry up in weeks

September 2, 2020 1 Comment

Arizona State shifts housing plans amid COVID-19 case rise

September 2, 2020 0

Governor adds time to renew driver’s licenses

September 1, 2020 0

Ducey defends barefaced attendance at RNC

August 31, 2020 2 Comments

Nursing homes, assisted living centers make plans for in-person visits

August 29, 2020 0

Clean energy investment, economic development go hand-in-hand

August 27, 2020 0

State gives bars green light to open in 9 counties

August 27, 2020 2 Comments

Bars can’t convince Supreme Court to hear case on reopening

August 26, 2020 0

Movie theaters begin reopening with lower capacity

August 26, 2020 0

Providers, government, hospitals and insurers stepped up together

August 19, 2020 0

Voting this year is a matter of life or death

August 19, 2020 4 Comments

Judge: Ducey not in contempt of court

August 18, 2020 0

Gym pushes judge to hold Ducey in contempt of court

August 17, 2020 0

Panel seeks safe resumption of visits in assisted living homes

August 14, 2020 0

Landlords sue, say Ducey lacks authority to stop evictions

August 12, 2020 0

Water parks sue to reopen

August 11, 2020 0

Governor’s Office doing ‘homework’ on jobless benefits extension

August 10, 2020 1 Comment

State sets bar for businesses to reopen

August 10, 2020 1 Comment

Barto declares victory

August 6, 2020 1 Comment

State sets benchmarks for return to classroom learning

August 6, 2020 0

Ducey appeals court order to reopen gyms

August 6, 2020 3 Comments

Ducey, Trump tout fed response to virus in Arizona

August 5, 2020 2 Comments

Health director testifies in gym closure lawsuit

August 3, 2020 0

Virus test demand drops after initial blitz

July 31, 2020 1 Comment

Court to hear arguments on Ducey’s order to close gyms

July 27, 2020 0

State’s universities side with Ducey on bar closures

July 25, 2020 0

Time for more COVID testing at federal detention center

July 23, 2020 1 Comment

Pressure mounts on Ducey to use benchmarks for school openings

July 22, 2020 1 Comment

Hoffman: Schools should reopen based on metrics, not dates

July 22, 2020 0

Empowerment scholarships alternative in ‘covirtual’ reality

July 20, 2020 0

Long-term safeguards needed to protect vulnerable populations

July 20, 2020 0

Let’s put an end to ‘surprise billing’ in health care

July 20, 2020 1 Comment

Ugenti-Rita defends seat against spectrum of detractors

July 17, 2020 0

Vail school chief wants specific metric for reopening classrooms

July 16, 2020 0

COVID restrictions likely to continue for several months

July 15, 2020 6 Comments

State’s 3 universities are powerhouses in struggle against virus

July 15, 2020 1 Comment

Judge upholds Ducey’s order to close gyms

July 14, 2020 0

Lawmaker hires brother to test state’s COVID data

July 14, 2020 2 Comments

Fitness company pleads case to remain open to federal judge

July 13, 2020 1 Comment

Public schools brace for possible wave of teacher retirements

July 10, 2020 0

Ducey imposes more restrictions on restaurants, patrons

July 9, 2020 0

2020 Arizona law school grads want OK to skip bar exam

July 9, 2020 0

Health club chain loses challenge to Ducey’s executive order

July 7, 2020 1 Comment

Cut out politics, make public health priority

July 7, 2020 1 Comment

Arizona officials: Most virus cases involve younger people

July 7, 2020 1 Comment

Rep. Osborne has COVID

July 6, 2020 0

Consumer confidence on roller coaster as virus cases spike

July 3, 2020 0

Ducey grants $9 million of federal aid for elections safety

July 2, 2020 0

Prison transition program allowing for early release expires

July 2, 2020 0

Ducey shuts down bars, large gatherings again

June 29, 2020 3 Comments

Rare disease diagnosis should not relegate patients to substandard care

June 29, 2020 0

Governor says he’ll protect right to assemble

June 26, 2020 2 Comments

University research experts fight pandemic on several fronts

June 26, 2020 0

Ducey’s office: No conflict for aide with ties to Scottsdale bars

June 25, 2020 0

Travelers from Arizona to 3 Northeastern states told to quarantine

June 24, 2020 1 Comment

Q&A with House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez

June 22, 2020 0

Health director seeks message to prevent virus spread among group most affected

June 21, 2020 1 Comment

Spike in COVID cases makes public health experts nervous

June 12, 2020 0

Doctors sue feds to loosen grip on drug used to prevent COVID-19

June 8, 2020 2 Comments

Arizona virus hospitalizations climb past 1,000, new record

June 3, 2020 1 Comment

Arizona cities refuse to enforce statewide curfew

June 1, 2020 7 Comments

Schools chief issues ‘roadmap’ to reopen classrooms

June 1, 2020 0

Pandemic demonstrates importance of census

June 1, 2020 0

Capitol pivots to create agenda for special session(s)

May 29, 2020 0

Schools to resume

May 28, 2020 0

Safe behaviors are more important now – COVID-19 is still with us

May 28, 2020 0

Ducey aide: Nightclubs should remain closed under guidelines

May 28, 2020 0

Preventing opioid addiction means more access to pain treatment options

May 26, 2020 0

Senate to resume Tuesday to vote on House bills

May 25, 2020 1 Comment

Plight of ‘dreamers’ looms as Supreme Court decides their fate

May 22, 2020 2 Comments

Ducey’s year to be measured by crisis management, not political gains

May 22, 2020 1 Comment

House adjourns, bringing session to uneasy close

May 21, 2020 0

Dirty air, weak enforcement hurt Arizona during COVID-19

May 21, 2020 Comments Off on Dirty air, weak enforcement hurt Arizona during COVID-19

COVID-19 crisis underscores importance of investing in mental health

May 20, 2020 0

First House floor session in COVID era begins with failed adjournment motion

May 19, 2020 0

House set to begin votes on bills Tuesday

May 18, 2020 0

Bill lessens penalties for executive order violation

May 18, 2020 0

House resumes work, pushes liability bill

May 18, 2020 0

Schools gear up for next year, budgeting federal aid

May 15, 2020 0

2 lawmaker restaurateurs take different paths to resuming dine-in

May 15, 2020 0

Masks become symbol of person’s politics, virtue

May 15, 2020 0

Court rules ballot measures can’t use online signature gathering

May 13, 2020 0

Corporation Commission, APS can still provide long-term relief

May 12, 2020 0

Senate calls it quits, leaves House to decide what’s next

May 8, 2020 1 Comment

A prison sentence should not mean death by COVID-19

May 8, 2020 0

Let’s stop distancing ourselves from root causes of systemic failure

May 8, 2020 0

Failure to end home equity theft will deepen virus crisis

May 8, 2020 0

Passage of resolution to overturn Ducey’s order a very long shot

May 7, 2020 1 Comment

Social distancing, isolation is not part of road to recovery from addiction

May 6, 2020 0

Maricopa County considers spreading election over 2 weeks

May 5, 2020 0

Ducey loosens restrictions on haircuts, dining out

May 4, 2020 0

COVID-19 crisis shows how vital CTE and trades are to Arizona’s workforce

May 4, 2020 1 Comment

Stepping out of the COVID19 lockdown in Arizona – when and how

May 4, 2020 2 Comments

Nonprofits in financial bind over increased unemployment benefits

May 4, 2020 0

Reopening economy: Ducey has hand on ‘dimmer switch’

May 4, 2020 0

Small town of Wickenburg defies Ducey’s stay-at-home order

May 1, 2020 3 Comments

At least 90 opinions of what are ‘must-pass’ bills

May 1, 2020 0

Coronavirus antibody research still work in progress

April 28, 2020 0

Leaders look toward strong energy policy even during current crisis

April 28, 2020 0

Our lives depend on your vote

April 28, 2020 0

1st death from the coronavirus surfaces in Arizona prisons

April 27, 2020 1 Comment

Governor has much to consider before restart of economy

April 27, 2020 5 Comments

Tying health insurance to employment is a disaster

April 27, 2020 3 Comments

Weaponize Our Surfaces Against the Next Virus

April 27, 2020 0

We can take steps to improve our air

April 24, 2020 0

Virus to bring additional challenges to wildfire season

April 23, 2020 0

Leaders reverse course, reconsider sine die adjournment

April 22, 2020 2 Comments

Legislature on track to adjourn May 1

April 21, 2020 0

Groups weigh in on case to allow online petitions for ballot measures

April 21, 2020 1 Comment

Governor’s Office: State to mirror Trump’s plan, not ready to reopen

April 20, 2020 21 Comments

Our hope is in innovative drugs now more than ever

April 20, 2020 0

Tuition proposals a mix of hikes, holding steady, unknowns

April 20, 2020 1 Comment

Parole hearing for man convicted of murder postponed

April 15, 2020 0

Ducey, not president, will decide when to reopen state’s economy

April 14, 2020 1 Comment

Judge hears arguments on online signatures for ballot measures

April 14, 2020 1 Comment

Health department releases COVID-19 data breakdown

April 12, 2020 4 Comments

Repubican Party opposes use of online system for ballot measures

April 12, 2020 1 Comment

St. Luke’s to reopen as hospital for COVID-19 cases

April 10, 2020 0

Lawmaker: Virus makes need for change to sentencing laws greater than ever

April 10, 2020 1 Comment

All mail election debate gets new life, spurred by virus

April 10, 2020 2 Comments

Fund 211 hotline, allow access to people who need it

April 9, 2020 0

Southwest air quality benefits from stay-at-home orders

April 7, 2020 0

Ducey orders some new state arrivals to quarantine for 14 days

April 7, 2020 0

Legislature won’t return April 13

April 7, 2020 0

Ducey begins to dole out aid dollars

April 6, 2020 0

Ducey delays evictions for businesses

April 6, 2020 0

Arizona coronavirus cases exceed 2,000 as deaths top 50

April 4, 2020 0

Arizona Senate campaigns get creative amid virus scare

April 4, 2020 0

Brnovich wants court to punt to Ducey on question of signature gathering

April 3, 2020 0

Ducey, Hoffman form unlikely duo in face of virus crisis

April 3, 2020 0

Ducey could have sole discretion over a large pot of state, federal aid funds

April 3, 2020 0

Gov. Doug Ducey’s live town hall

April 2, 2020 2 Comments

Governor’s order allows telemedicine for veterinarians

April 1, 2020 0

AG says cops can enforce emergency orders

March 31, 2020 1 Comment

Education board adopts rules for high school graduation during crisis

March 31, 2020 0

Leader of Arizona’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic quits

March 29, 2020 2 Comments

Arizona governor signs stripped-down $11.8 billion budget

March 28, 2020 0

How Arizona is shaping America’s response to virus crisis

March 28, 2020 1 Comment

Lawmakers put pet projects in perspective as virus rages

March 27, 2020 0

At Healthcare Rising Arizona public health is top priority

March 26, 2020 1 Comment

Coronavirus puts brakes on signature gathering for ballot measures

March 26, 2020 0

COVID-19 cases could peak in April, hospitalizations in May

March 25, 2020 0

Mayors at odds with Ducey’s list of essential services

March 24, 2020 8 Comments

Ducey orders evictions delay as economy plunges amid pandemic

March 24, 2020 0

Unemployment skyrockets

March 24, 2020 0

Legislature passes $11.8B budget, $50M for COVID-19 aid

March 23, 2020 0

State to fund hotline mired in controversy for COVID-19 information

March 22, 2020 0

Ducey: Troops needed for more than grocery help, state ‘catastrophically affected’ by COVID-19

March 22, 2020 10 Comments

Ducey has no desire to tighten coronavirus restrictions

March 20, 2020 20 Comments

Campaign launches to oppose recreational marijuana ballot measure

March 20, 2020 0

Short legislative session threatens multitude of ballot proposals

March 20, 2020 0

Lawmakers grateful for rainy-day fund, some hold to principles against it

March 20, 2020 0

Contact of political campaigning should come to a halt during pandemic

March 19, 2020 1 Comment

Commission to vet prospective judges in Coconino County set

March 19, 2020 0

Legislature to pass bare-bones budget this week

March 16, 2020 0

Ducey calls on people to take precautions as more tests become available

March 16, 2020 0

Progressives call for worker protections as legislature mulls recess

March 16, 2020 0

Ducey, Hoffman order all state schools closed to prevent coronavirus spread

March 15, 2020 2 Comments

Arizona lawmakers mull shutting down session to prevent coronavirus spread

March 13, 2020 2 Comments

Virus impact spreads to elections, campaigning

March 13, 2020 0

Health chief: expect thousands of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona

March 9, 2020 26 Comments

Tax cut still in play as COVID-19 affects economy, Ducey says

March 9, 2020 0