Home / Patrick Ptak

Patrick Ptak

Court rules state must ask Congress to tap trust fund for schools

October 19, 2021 1 Comment

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

November 9, 2020 1 Comment

COVID-19 infections on rise again in Arizona

October 17, 2020 2 Comments

Ducey scores free body cams for state troopers

September 30, 2020 0

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

September 29, 2020 0

Fontes asks judge to rule vote by video is legal

September 26, 2020 0

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

September 23, 2020 1 Comment

No movement on removal of Confederate monument

September 22, 2020 5 Comments

Ducey tells court why restaurants get special treatment over bars

September 21, 2020 1 Comment

Jobless benefits drop on Monday

September 12, 2020 1 Comment

Ducey delays waterpark reopening with move to federal court

August 18, 2020 0

9th Circuit takes Ducey’s side in school fund case

July 21, 2020 0

Virus infections soaring, DHS expects positive results next week

July 8, 2020 1 Comment

Health club chain loses challenge to Ducey’s executive order

July 7, 2020 1 Comment

Lawmaker calls Supreme Court ruling ‘partial’ victory for LGBTQ

June 15, 2020 2 Comments

Spike in COVID cases makes public health experts nervous

June 12, 2020 0

Ducey aide: Nightclubs should remain closed under guidelines

May 28, 2020 0

Bill lessens penalties for executive order violation

May 18, 2020 0

House resumes work, pushes liability bill

May 18, 2020 0

Arizona House to resume work despite Senate vote to adjourn

May 18, 2020 0

State prisons have potential for nearly 100% infection rate

April 30, 2020 2 Comments

Governor has much to consider before restart of economy

April 27, 2020 5 Comments

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

April 20, 2020 21 Comments

Order for new arrivals to quarantine rife with complexity

April 8, 2020 0

AG says cops can enforce emergency orders

March 31, 2020 1 Comment

Mayors at odds with Ducey’s list of essential services

March 24, 2020 8 Comments

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

4 GOP lawmakers align with Democrats to kill tax cuts for veterans

February 25, 2020 1 Comment

Ducey-backed gun restriction stuck in Senate

February 24, 2020 0

Democrats fire first salvo in redistricting battle

February 20, 2020 1 Comment

Ducey’s crown jewel of gun legislation still unpopular with lawmakers

January 27, 2020 0

Panel recommends broader definition of ‘position of trust’ in child sex abuse laws

November 25, 2019 0

New Arizona prison boss once restricted books for inmates

October 7, 2019 4 Comments

Report suggests court strike 2011 law requiring private health care for prisoners

October 4, 2019 1 Comment

Ducey attacks character of judge who ruled against him

October 2, 2019 8 Comments

Court says 2016 school funding measure illegal

October 1, 2019 0

Public’s right to know about executions limited to official record

September 17, 2019 0

Governor uncommitted to funding fix of prison problems

September 13, 2019 2 Comments

Inmates: Court should take control of health care in prisons

September 9, 2019 0

APS executive makes no promises on future political spending

September 4, 2019 1 Comment

Lawmakers: Ducey silent on pushing gun control measure

August 6, 2019 6 Comments

Ducey just does it, dons Nikes on Independence Day

July 5, 2019 0

Sonora governor speaks out against Trump’s tariff threat

June 5, 2019 0

100 days of session and no end in sight

April 17, 2019 0

Feds seek governors’ input on drought plan as deadline missed

March 5, 2019 0

Ducey, Trump held secret meeting in October before rally

February 15, 2019 1 Comment

Senate passes repeal of car registration fee, showdown with Ducey imminent

February 11, 2019 5 Comments

Ducey abandons suit to stop deferred action recipients from getting driver’s licenses

January 23, 2019 0

Ducey, legislators at odds over doubling of rainy day fund

January 17, 2019 1 Comment

Private donations fund inaugural

January 10, 2019 0

Legislature to tackle omnibus drought plan bill

January 9, 2019 0

Speaker, Ducey at odds over tax conformity

December 26, 2018 0

Ugenti-Rita introduces bill to repeal vehicle fee

December 10, 2018 17 Comments

GOP senator wants to cut, cap vehicle registration fee

December 10, 2018 1 Comment

David Garcia’s call to reform ICE politically risky in Arizona

July 20, 2018 0

Look back: Did Ducey deliver on major tenets of his 2014 campaign?

June 29, 2018 1 Comment

Clemency Board urges reduced sentence for cop in 2010 killing

March 1, 2018 0

Schools cover tab for lawmakers’ failure to fund special education

October 6, 2017 0

Carpenters express safety concerns, demand leadership change at Industrial Commission

September 29, 2017 0

Public schools opt for teacher bonuses instead of pay increases

July 3, 2017 1 Comment