Public schools brace for possible wave of teacher retirements
While President Trump and his administration try to push schools across the country to reopen, Arizona is facing a situation where positive COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket and teachers who... […]
Black lawmaker calls BLM a terrorist organization
The only African American Republican in the Arizona Legislature told a conservative radio host that the Black Lives Matter movement is a terrorist organization. “This is my thought on Black... […]
9th Circuit hears ousted lawmaker’s appeal
Attorneys for the state and a former House speaker told a federal court Tuesday that the legislature is free to remove members for any reason at all — including political... […]
D.C. pundit has it wrong, Arizona Republicans ready for 2020
The Washington, D.C., pundit class has focused its sights on one of the fastest growing counties in the nation with the prediction that its voters could thwart the President’s re-election... […]
Dirty air, weak enforcement hurt Arizona during COVID-19
In the middle of any crisis, Arizonans expect our leaders to use every tool at their disposal to do what is best for our communities. But as the coronavirus pandemic... […]
Ducey keeps restrictions in Arizona on drug Trump takes to prevent virus
Gov. Doug Ducey won't rescind his order denying Arizonans access to a drug to prevent COVID-19 that is now being used by President Trump.
Court rules ballot measures can’t use online signature gathering
Arizona groups still trying to put a measure on the November ballot are going to have to try to get needed signatures the old fashioned face-to-face way despite the COVID-19... […]
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.
Ducey, not president, will decide when to reopen state’s economy
Gov. Doug Ducey indicated Tuesday he’s not obligated to follow the president’s guidance on when to reopen the state’s economy.
Judge hears arguments on online signatures for ballot measures
A federal judge on Tuesday questioned an attorney for the state how he can argue that allowing initiatives to use an online system to gather signatures could lead to fraud when state lawmakers allow themselves and others candidates to use the same process.
Arizona coronavirus cases exceed 2,000 as deaths top 50
Arizona has a total of over 2,000 cases of the new coronavirus, and the state's death toll from the disease has topped 50, state health officials reported Saturday as President Donald Trump approved Gov. Doug Ducey's request for a major disaster declaration .
We’re spending, now we have to pay for it – the coronavirus cent
As we’re ramping up the financial response to this crisis, we also need a plan to pay for it to keep our economic engine the strongest in the world.