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Ducey, Trump tout fed response to virus in Arizona
Gov. Doug Ducey's meeting with President Trump on August 5 comes as both are seeking to write a new narrative about their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health director testifies in gym closure lawsuit
The state’s top health official acknowledged that she and Gov. Doug Ducey are ignoring some Arizona-specific recommendations from the White House Coronavirus Task Force. At a court hearing Monday, Dr.... […]
Virus test demand drops after initial blitz
Gov. Doug Ducey has been coming up short on his promises to increase testing for COVID-19 statewide, and his “Project Catapult,” a plan to ramp up testing to 35,000 results per day before August, has failed to take flight.
Court to hear arguments on Ducey’s order to close gyms
A judge has agreed to hear arguments by gyms that Gov. Doug Ducey has essentially moved the goalposts in what they need to do to reopen. Maricopa County Superior Court... […]
State’s universities side with Ducey on bar closures
The state university system is defending the broad executive powers being exercised by Gov. Doug Ducey arguing it will keep their students out of bars — at least for the... […]
Time for more COVID testing at federal detention center
As our COVID-19 crisis attracts national, and international, attention, one epicenter within Arizona has been largely overlooked: the privately run jail in Florence that houses the largest concentration of federal pretrial detainees in the nation.
Pressure mounts on Ducey to use benchmarks for school openings
Pressure is building on Gov. Doug Ducey to scrap the idea of setting a firm date for students to be back in classrooms.
Hoffman: Schools should reopen based on metrics, not dates
Schools should be empowered to reopen their campuses this fall based on public health data rather than aiming for a particular date, Arizona’s top education official said Tuesday. Superintendent of... […]
Empowerment scholarships alternative in ‘covirtual’ reality
With students facing the reality of what the new normal may look like in their next classroom setting, ESA can offer educational security for those who qualify. Since 2011, ESA has made exceptional growth with more than 7,500 students and counting. For parents who want to ensure their children can receive the kind of individualized education and care that they need for the years to come, ESA is an[...]
Long-term safeguards needed to protect vulnerable populations
As a volunteer advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association and former caregiver for my mother, I’m calling on my state to put in place long-term care safeguards to protect residents in danger of COVID-19.
Let’s put an end to ‘surprise billing’ in health care
Congress is serious enough to be re-engaged on surprise medical bills – the time has come to end the practice without bankrupting health providers.
Ugenti-Rita defends seat against spectrum of detractors
Bright yellow signs blasting Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita as “ethically compromised” litter roads in Scottsdale, where the 10-year incumbent seeks to fend off a primary challenge from a well-funded opponent. It’s... […]
