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Testing for COVID-19 can be costly in long-term care …

5/30/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit long-term care facilities and the senior population the hardest, especially in Arizona, where over 77% of deaths are in people 65+. In addition, deaths in long-term care …

New director appointed for Arizona Department of …

5/29/2020
The Arizona Department of Economic Security has a new director. Michael Wisehart will replace Tom Betlach, who announced May 24 that he will be stepping down as DES director June 3, according to a …

Number of coronavirus cases in Arizona surpasses 100

3/21/2020
A day after Arizona officials announced the first death in the state due to the coronavirus, the state surpassed 100 cases of the disease. As of the morning of Saturday, March 21, there are 104 …

Director: More virus cases coming to Arizona

3/4/2020
PHOENIX — The state’s top health official said Monday there will be more cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Arizona. But State Health Director Cara Christ said that doesn’t necessarily …

Ducey budget provides $2M allocation toward Arizona …

2/10/2020
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has included a $2 million General Fund allocation in his $12.3 billion executive budget for the Arizona Commission on the Arts to provide grants and other support to …

Arizona Gov. Ducey says media spreading false info

1/27/2020
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday blamed “the media” for spreading what he says is false information about funding for education. Mr. Ducey, speaking to a group of business …

Arizona governor proposes $12.3B budget for 2020

1/17/2020
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey is proposing a $12.3 billion spending plan that still won’t restore state aid to education to where it was in 2008. On paper, the plan unveiled Friday include …

Arizona lawmakers have more to discuss during 2020 …

1/12/2020
PHOENIX — While the issues surrounding the budget and water suck up much of the political oxygen at the Capitol, dozens of other issues already are vying for legislative attention.

Future of Arizona’s water among priorities in …

1/11/2020
PHOENIX — Just a year after approval of the much-heralded Drought Contingency Plan, Arizona lawmakers once again face tough questions of how to deal with the increased demand for water in the …

Arizona Gov. Ducey set for State of the State address

1/10/2020
PHOENIX — The way Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey tells it, if you like what he’s been doing for the past five years you’ll love what he will propose Monday in his sixth State of the State address.

Money on the minds of Arizona lawmakers for 2020 …

1/10/2020
PHOENIX — State lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to deal with something they appear to have plenty: Money and who gets it. State tax collections have been running ahead of projections …

South Mountain Freeway nears opening, Arizona …

12/18/2019
The South Mountain Freeway is almost here to use. Gov. Doug Ducey and other Arizona officials convened Wednesday morning to kick off the impending opening of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, also known as the Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway.