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Access to water enables agriculture to meet consumer needs
A resilient, local agriculture industry is essential to food security in times of crisis. Let’s be sure our decisions are the right ones and that they don’t jeopardize that system. We may well regret it the next time we face adversity.
Ducey, Hobbs at odds over election procedures for nursing homes residents
The top elected state officials of the two major parties are squabbling over election procedures, with the ability of some nursing homes and other centers to vote hanging in the... […]
Rep. Biggs has luxury of being principled hypocrite
Would Rep. Andy Biggs have voted as he did if he knew his vote would decide if those relief packages would pass? Or did he vote that way in the cynical knowledge that they would pass anyway, but he could grandstand in voting No.
Arizonans shouldn’t be punished for working remotely during pandemic
Millions of Americans have been forced into new remote work arrangements during the coronavirus health crisis. The health risks are paramount, but day-to-day challenges like video conferencing and children’s education have made the situation even harder for remote workers. And absent action from Congress, remote work can have consequences for these taxpayers’ wallets as well.
Report: schools can’t fill teacher vacancies
An average 20% boost in teacher salaries in the past four years has apparently done little to entice people into the classroom and keep experienced staffers there.
County has plans to count ballots if COVID strikes staff
The state’s largest county has a plan to keep tabulating ballots if the Elections Department gets hit with an outbreak of COVID-19 before the November 3 election.
From luaus to private parties, fundraising persists despite COVID
With the election drawing near, lawmakers are ramping up efforts to fundraise. For some, this means hosting or attending parties – even as the COVID-19 pandemic, though subdued in Arizona since its mid-summer peak, continues to kill dozens in the state each day.
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.
Jobless benefits drop on Monday
Beginning Monday, more than 430,000 Arizonans who have lost their job will have to live on no more than $240 a week.
Judge says restaurants’ to go liquor sales illegal
A little-noticed provision in a court ruling this week on bars and alcohol sales could end up curtailing business at some restaurants and force them to close.
Pandemic magnifies importance of accurate census count
Make no mistake, losing sight of the 2020 Census means losing sight of the future. Ten years ago, we could not have envisioned that the accuracy of our 2010 Census count would impact the resources that our communities and state would receive to combat and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Court sides with governor in dispute over bars closure
Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing bars remains intact, at least for the time being.
