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Lawmakers’ focus veers from Covid relief in 1st weeks of session
After nearly four full weeks of session, none of the bills lawmakers sent to the governor’s desk deals with the Covid pandemic, a shift in emphasis that’s especially noticeable given lawmakers’ insistence to help residents and businesses survive the crisis.
Rogers claims accusations against her false
A state senator accused of workplace harassment said Monday that a complaint filed against her isn’t true, and it wouldn’t violate Senate rules even if it were.
People with IDD must be moved ahead in vaccination line
Regardless of the reason why people with disabilities have been consistently ignored and overlooked throughout this pandemic, it is something we have all too often seen firsthand in Maricopa County.
Stop the lawsuit virus before it spreads
Many states already have Covid liability protection, and many other states have made it a priority for debate in this year’s session of their legislatures. Arizona has, too, and as SB1377 begins its journey through the Legislature, lawmakers should pass it at every stage with all due dispatch.
Choice of getting Covid shots related to politics
Nearly a month after vaccines have become available here a quarter of Arizonans remain unwilling to get inoculated against Covid.
GOP lawmaker urges colleagues not to end Covid restrictions
As a Senate panel prepares to vote on legislation that would immediately end Gov. Doug Ducey’s Covid-caused state of emergency, an influential House Republican and legislative attorneys are warning it would have unintended consequences.
Resilient EVIT is committed to in-person learning
EVIT is a school of choice – and we will continue to honor the choice East Valley families made to send students to EVIT for in-person learning. We will remain committed to the resilience it takes to prepare our students for the real world.
DHS allows tagalongs to get Covid vaccine
Although not advertised, the Arizona Department of Health Services allows people to receive Covid vaccines if they are in the same car as someone with an appointment at State Farm Stadium.
Fears of violence at Capitol fizzle as security ramped up
Double layers of fences, increased police presence and mass Democratic absences from the House and Senate over fears of violence appear to have been for naught.
Covid, threats make ‘People’s House’ less friendly
It’s supposed to be “the people’s house,” or at least that’s what legislators call it in their impassioned speeches. But this session, between an ongoing pandemic, security concerns that led to multiple layers of fences and a hodgepodge of committee rules, the people — and even the paid lobbyists who represent interest groups — are having a harder time than ever making their voices h[...]
Ducey speech confuses, alarms schools leader, teachers
The divide between Gov. Doug Ducey and the state schools chief and teachers grew after his Jan. 11 State of the State speech.
Ducey defends Covid response, offers short list of legislative priorities
In delivering his shortest State of the State address to date, Gov. Doug Ducey made Covid the dominant theme of his speech on Monday, although he hinted at a host of legislative priorities for 2021.
