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Patrick Ptak

Jul 8, 2020

Virus infections soaring, DHS expects positive results next week

Arizona's rate of new infections of COVID-19 is skyrocketing.

Jul 7, 2020

Health club chain loses challenge to Ducey’s executive order

A judge on Tuesday rebuffed a bid by a locally owned chain of fitness clubs to remain open while it challenges the order by Gov. Doug Ducey shuttering all of... […]

Jun 15, 2020

Lawmaker calls Supreme Court ruling ‘partial’ victory for LGBTQ

A new ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court on gay rights is imposing new restrictions on Arizona employers that neither the state legislature nor state courts were willing to do.

Jun 12, 2020

Spike in COVID cases makes public health experts nervous

  Arizona continues to see a spike in positive COVID-19 cases and health experts say Gov. Doug Ducey sets a bad example by not wearing a mask in public. Arizona... […]

May 28, 2020

Ducey aide: Nightclubs should remain closed under guidelines

Nightclubs, like ones shown in viral images and videos over Memorial Day weekend, should not be open, a governor’s spokesman said May 27. Patrick Ptak, spokesman for Gov. Doug Ducey,... […]

May 18, 2020

Bill lessens penalties for executive order violation

Arizonans who violate the current or future gubernatorial executive orders may no longer face the possibility of getting locked up. Legislation crafted by Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, would set... […]

May 18, 2020

House resumes work, pushes liability bill

Republican lawmakers are moving to make it harder for someone who contracts COVID-19 to sue the business where they believe they were infected or a company that made a device... […]

Apr 30, 2020

State prisons have potential for nearly 100% infection rate

The Arizona Public Health Association is urging the state’s health director to do more to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the prisons as studies and public health officials predict a nearly 100% infection rate.

Apr 27, 2020

Governor has much to consider before restart of economy

Gov. Doug Ducey has to decide this week whether his executive orders limiting activity due to COVID-19 are worth the continued harm to the Arizona economy.

Apr 20, 2020

Governor’s Office: State to mirror Trump’s plan, not ready to reopen

The Governor’s Office told Arizona mayors Monday the state will essentially mirror President Trump’s plan to reopen the economy in phases, but that it’s not yet ready to take the first step.

Apr 8, 2020

Order for new arrivals to quarantine rife with complexity

Have friends flying in from Fort Worth? Roanoke Va.? Or even Lesterville, S.D.? Well, they may not be able to come to your house to visit.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Mar 31, 2020

AG says cops can enforce emergency orders

Police and sheriff deputies are legally entitled to enforce emergency proclamations and orders issued by state and local officials, according to Attorney General Mark Brnovich.

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