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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.
Court sides with governor in dispute over bars closure
Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing bars remains intact, at least for the time being.
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.
Arizona State shifts housing plans amid COVID-19 case rise
Arizona State University has announced that some students living on the college campus will be moved because of an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases.
State gives bars green light to open in 9 counties
As of right now, bars in nine of the state’s 15 counties can reopen. But don’t expect them to look and operate the way they did before the governor ordered... […]
Ducey to watch Trump’s nomination speech in person
Gov. Doug Ducey will be wheels up to Washington D.C. for a quick trip on Thursday to watch the Republican National Convention with President Trump at the White House.
Movie theaters begin reopening with lower capacity
If sitting in a dark room to be entertained with a bucket of popcorn and an oversize container of soda in your lap is your idea of a good time,... […]
Powerless lawmakers meet with owners of closed businesses
Republican lawmakers who have been spinning their wheels since spring have turned to meeting with lobbyists and owners of shuttered industries to search for ways to help them reopen — but they’re still limited in what they can accomplish.
Water parks sue to reopen
The owners of a Mesa water park are suing to be allowed to reopen, claiming the policy of Gov. Doug Ducey that keeps it shuttered is discriminatory. In a new... […]
State sets bar for businesses to reopen
Gov. Doug Ducey and the Department of Health Services released benchmarks today on how bars, gyms, movie theaters and other businesses can safely reopen.
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.... […]
Hoffman: Plan to reopen schools complicated, confusing
The plan to return children to the classroom is complicated, difficult to explain and may be leaving the public confused, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman conceded.
