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Governor has much to consider before restart of economy
Gov. Doug Ducey has to decide this week whether his executive orders limiting activity due to COVID-19 are worth the continued harm to the Arizona economy.
Coronavirus puts brakes on signature gathering for ballot measures
Initiatives face a strong possibility of not collecting enough signatures to land on the November ballot with the COVID-19 becoming widespread, and the latest projections of cases could mean a shelter-in-place policy is coming.
Mayors at odds with Ducey’s list of essential services
A new executive order by Gov. Doug Ducey on "essential services'' appears less designed to empower him to force people to stay home than to preclude Arizona cities from once again getting out in front of him on actions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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.
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.
Ducey, health director urge caution, calm as coronavirus spreads in US
Gov. Doug Ducey and public health officials said Monday the risk of a coronavirus outbreak is low for the vast majority of Arizonans, but they urged people to take precautions to prevent one.
Borrelli again targets medical marijuana dispensary kitchens
A state GOP senator wants to allow the Arizona Department of Health Services to inspect medical marijuana kitchens without giving notice and blames the marijuana industry for killing the same effort last session.
Medical marijuana cards to become digital next month
Starting in December all Arizona-issued medical marijuana cards will be digital.
Health agency slow to probe abuse, neglect at long-term care centers
State health officials are slow at investigating reports of abuse and neglect at long-term care facilities, to the point where residents may be put at risk, according to a new audit.
County expands effort to combat outbreak of HIV infections
As the Valley’s only public teaching health system, you can count on our commitment to caring for low-income, safety net patients. Many people infected by HIV are part of this safety net, and like all other patients, these patients deserve the highest level of care.
Recreational marijuana initiative written from lessons learned
Nearly three years after a narrow defeat at the polls, a new attempt to legalize recreational marijuana is underway.
Health director says no intent to misallocate Medical Marijuana funds
Days after an unflattering performance audit found the state Department of Health Services had misallocated money from the Medical Marijuana Fund, the agency’s director said she will ensure requests for those dollars will face more scrutiny.
