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Arizona should stay masked, prevent second wave of virus
The Arizona Nurses Association urges the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and other local officials to keep mask orders in place.
AZ Supreme Court refuses case on lifting eviction ban
The Arizona Supreme Court won't overturn the order by Gov. Doug Ducey blocking residential evictions.
Judge gives voters extra time to register
Arizonans will be given another 2 1/2 weeks to sign up to vote in the upcoming election.
Sierra hospitalized with COVID-19 complications in D.C.
Rep. Lorenzo Sierra was admitted to a hospital in Washington, D.C. last night with complications from COVID-19, the Arizona House Democratic caucus announced this morning.
GOP offers body cam support – Dems optimistic, but …
Arizona Republicans are continuing their push for wider body camera usage in the state — but advocates worry whether their efforts are enough to make meaningful change.
Groups ask court to extend voter registration deadline
Saying the pandemic interfered with the process, two groups want more time to sign up voters for this election.
Ducey scores free body cams for state troopers
In the wake of a fatal shooting, Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to accept a gift of 150 body cameras from suppliers to begin outfitting officers of the state Department of Public Safety.
6 ways Congress can fight for recovery from pandemic now
By Valley of the Sun United Way It’s clear the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on workers, families and businesses in Maricopa County and across Arizona. Our community is... […]
COVID infection rates up in 2 counties, no new business restrictions
Pima and Coconino counties are again at substantial risk for the spread of COVID-19 according to standards set by the Department of Health Services.
Kudos to McSally for protecting dogs from FDA
Sen. McSally just sent a letter (http://bit.ly/FDAdogtests) to the FDA urging it to expedite efforts allowing drug companies to employ modern technologies like organs-on-chips instead that would get safe, effective drugs—including COVID-19 treatments—to patients more quickly and cheaply.
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.
Fontes asks judge to rule vote by video is legal
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes wants a court to bless the practice he is using that allows some people to cast a ballot by video conference.
