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Arizona cities refuse to enforce statewide curfew
A dozen or so Arizona cities and counties have no intention to enforce Gov. Doug Ducey’s statewide curfew he declared on May 31.
Schools chief issues ‘roadmap’ to reopen classrooms
The state’s top education official wants schools to plan for reopening even as she concedes she doesn’t know how much money they will have — and that it’s virtually impossible... […]
Ducey aide: Nightclubs should remain closed under guidelines
Nightclubs, like ones shown in viral images and videos over Memorial Day weekend, should not be open, a governor’s spokesman said May 27. Patrick Ptak, spokesman for Gov. Doug Ducey,... […]
Dirty air, weak enforcement hurt Arizona during COVID-19
In the middle of any crisis, Arizonans expect our leaders to use every tool at their disposal to do what is best for our communities. But as the coronavirus pandemic... […]
COVID-19 crisis underscores importance of investing in mental health
COVID-19 has been a lesson in resiliency. The global pandemic reminds us of what we can accomplish as a people and underscores the value of a strong health care system.... […]
Flurry of COVID-19 lawsuits likely, high hurdle for claimants
Now that commerce is resuming across Arizona, business owners are entering into uncharted territory, taking a risk that customers and employees will catch COVID-19 at the business. If that happens,... […]
House resumes work, pushes liability bill
Republican lawmakers are moving to make it harder for someone who contracts COVID-19 to sue the business where they believe they were infected or a company that made a device... […]
Tourists enter reopened Grand Canyon despite virus concerns
Tourists appeared ready to roam Grand Canyon National Park again after it partially reopened Friday, despite objections from Navajo officials and others that it could hurt efforts to control the coronavirus.
Students, teachers, families have shown flexibility, resilience
I’m not sure what the future holds for our students and our education system. But, I do know that we must remain passionately committed to ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed. And, we must recognize and support our educators as they try to meet the varying needs of students and create equitable opportunities for all.
Big tech finds solutions to protect people, keep economy alive
As someone with a background in technology and finance, it is great to see our country’s tech companies step up when we need them the most.
A prison sentence should not mean death by COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel recently used her position of influence to attempt to distract from the truth of what is happening in our community.
Social distancing, isolation is not part of road to recovery from addiction
Americans have experienced a crash course on the dangerous and frightening nature of a pandemic. But what of the thousands of Americans who have been fighting another epidemic for years, one even deadlier than COVID-19? And what happens when these two epidemics – opioid addiction and coronavirus – collide?
