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Controversial crisis pregnancy centers gain ground amid state’s abortion access battles
AZCIR is an independent, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide investigative reporting. Sign up for our free newsletter to have our investigations delivered straight in to your inbox. On a Wednesday […]
Updated Covid vaccine OK’d, experts urge people to roll up their sleeves
Federal officials Tuesday approved an updated Covid vaccine for use by anyone age 6 months or older, and health officials are urging people to get the shot amid a fall surge in cases.
Here’s how businesses can win fed funds
New details have emerged regarding how small businesses might be able to win some of the federal dollars flowing to the state of Arizona as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Arizona surpasses milestone of 1 million Covid cases
Arizona on Friday surpassed the milestone of 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases after the state reported 3,707 new infections amid continued wrangling over vaccinations and mask requirements.
Ducey won’t challenge local mask ordinances
Gov. Doug Ducey is not taking any action to curb the decisions of some cities and counties to ignore his directive that they scrap their mask mandates.
Arizona opens vaccine appointments to everyone 16 and older
Arizona is opening coronavirus vaccine appointments to everyone 16 and older.
3 health care reforms that Republicans oppose
I am sorry to report that even with the coronavirus pandemic raging, Arizona’s Legislature failed to hold a single hearing on one of the three urgent bills we championed.
Ducey doles out $115M CARES Act funds to universities
A program at the University of Arizona to test 250,000 people to see if they're immune to COVID-19 hasn't gotten the public demand that was expected. In April, UA President Robert Robbins announced the school would be offering the blood tests, first to students and staff and later to front-line medical personnel and first responders. Robbins, who is a medical doctor, said someone who shows a po[...]
Ducey sends $400M of CARES money to state agencies
Gov. Doug Ducey is using hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for COVID-19 relief to pay for state operations, such as salaries, which some say contravenes the […]
Leadership lessons unlearned by those we elect
John McCain knew what it meant to put the interests of constituents before the interests of party. We desperately need that kind of leader now. I remain hopeful.
Wearing N95 masks prevents infection
We should consider this pandemic a baby trial run knowing that a much bigger monster is on the horizon. Anti-biotic resistant bacteria will inevitably break out before long, expected to kill over 10 million per year by 2050. And, another more lethal virus, perhaps a mutation of Covid19, is certainly waiting out there.
Arizona governor gets good, bad marks for virus response
In early August, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey beamed in the White House as he basked in praise from President Donald Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. Arizona's response to the virus, Trump said, was a model for other states.
