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Fewer Arizona children vaccinated against childhood diseases
An increasing number of vaccine deniers coupled with one of the easiest opt-out provisions in the nation has left Arizona with close to one out of every 10 kindergartners unprotected against key childhood diseases.
Activists file abortion ballot proposal
Arizona voters may get a chance to keep abortion legal even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Budget talks stall, lawmakers consider scaled-down option
Legislative leadership is considering a “skinny budget” this year after struggling to get consensus on big projects.
Iffy camps dot learning catch-up program
Sign-up is now open for summer camps that are set to receive money through Gov. Doug Ducey’s funding program, and a web page listing the offerings at more than 100 camps show options range from basic to bizarre, and at least one appears to violate the program’s rules.
Biden warns governors against prohibiting mask mandates
President Biden on Wednesday directed the nation's top education official to take action "against governors that are trying to block and intimidate local school officials and educators'' by prohibiting them from requiring the use of masks.
Ducey blocks cash from schools mandating masks
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday upped the pressure on the growing number of public-school districts defying a state ban on mask mandates as they try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Ducey wants $100M for wildfires
Gov. Doug Ducey is making it official, calling lawmakers into special session to finance the costs of fighting the current crop of wildland fires and the flood mitigation that will have to follow.
Still no budget 2 weeks after mass veto
Gov. Doug Ducey’s veto of 22 bills on May 28 to spur the Legislature into passing a budget before the fiscal year ends may have backfired.
House to put budget to vote on Monday
The Arizona House plans to return Monday morning to pass – or fail – a budget, with or without the Senate, a top House Republican confirmed Friday.
Key criminal justice bills dormant in Senate
Although several measures aimed at cutting prison sentences and making other major changes to Arizona’s criminal justice system have passed the House this year, the big question is whether these bills will make it through the Senate or even get a hearing there.
Proposed law requires governor to meet with emergency panel
State lawmakers are moving to force Gov. Doug Ducey to finally use the existing Statewide Emergency Council that was specifically created to advise him and monitor his activities.
Ducey skips CPAC, Trump, focuses on AZ
As Republicans across the state and country face a party identity crisis about moving on from former President Donald Trump or to keep embracing him and his ideals, Gov. Doug Ducey has seemingly separated himself from the drama.
