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4 mayors want statewide mask mandate, but don’t enforce their own
With a new spike in COVID-19 cases, the Democratic mayors of four cities renewed their demand Friday that Gov. Doug Ducey impose a statewide mask mandate even though they concede that their police are not enforcing their own local orders.
Ducey to use relief dollars to shore up unemployment fund
Gov. Doug Ducey is planning to put federal cash given to the state for COVID-19 relief into the soon-to-be-insolvent unemployment trust fund to save companies from having to replenish the account on their own.
Night clubs, bars in state’s sights as businesses reopen
Two state agencies are scouting Old Town Scottsdale and Mill Avenue in Tempe for businesses that violate restrictions enacted to prevent further COVID-19 spread.
Once a top priority, liability measure flounders
Republican lawmakers and business lobbyists who described protecting businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits as their top legislative priority are waiting on Congress to act after months of being unable to reach a deal on a state-specific bill.
Jobless to get boost in federal funds
Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday accepted a federal offer of an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits to more than 370,000 Arizonans out of work to replace the $600 payments that expired at the end of July.
Governor’s Office doing ‘homework’ on jobless benefits extension
Arizonans whose enhanced jobless benefits ran out this week may get a chance for some additional cash.
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.
COVID restrictions likely to continue for several months
Gov. Doug Ducey expects that Arizonans will need to continue to wear masks through at least the end of the year. And forget about going to a bar, at least... […]
GOP legislators look to curtail emergency powers of governor
Some lawmakers say it’s time to revisit Arizona laws that give the governor broad powers in cases of emergency. Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, wants a constitutional amendment sent to... […]
Ducey’s office: No conflict for aide with ties to Scottsdale bars
Maskless partiers lined the streets of Old Town Scottsdale hoping to get into their favorite nightclub on Memorial Day weekend, days after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey allowed his extended stay-at-home order to expire.
Plans for plentiful spending turn to ‘skinny budget’ nearly overnight
The Second Regular Session of the 54th Legislature is a tale of riches to rags. What began six months ago with optimism – about a strong economy, the possibility for... […]
Axed COVID-19 researchers reinstated
Bowing to a barrage of bad press, the Arizona Department of Health Services on Thursday reinstated the group of COVID-19 researchers it fired May 4.
