Federal funding to help rental assistance programs in Arizona and Phoenix
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program will be run by the Department of Economic Security and provide help in 12 of Arizona’s 15 counties.
Congressional Dems ask Ducey to explain use of COVID-19 cash
Doug Ducey used more than 20% of the $1.86 billion the state received in federal CARES Act relief to backfill agency budgets, allowing them to return cash to the general fund.
Utah and Arizona lawmakers push mental health days for kids amid pandemic
Legislation proposed in Utah and Arizona would add mental or behavioral health to the list of reasons students can be absent from class, similar to staying out with a physical illness.
Arizona GOP lawmakers fast-tracking bill blocking energy standards
Republican lawmakers in Arizona are not proposing to enact any renewable energy standards of their own to replace those now being considered by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Arizona GOP censures Cindy McCain, Republican governor
Arizona Republicans voted Saturday to censure Cindy McCain and two prominent GOP officials who have found themselves crosswise with former President Donald Trump.
Arizona GOP plots its future after Trump’s presidency
The Arizona Republican Party confronts its future this weekend after losing the presidential race and a second U.S. Senate seat in four years.
Arizona leaders react to 2021 Biden-Harris inauguration
Arizona leaders are congratulating the new Biden-Harris administration following the 58th Annual Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20.
Arizona governor plans big tax cuts, make-up summer school classes
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is proposing the largest tax cut in his seven years for the coming budget year while using savings from a pandemic-induced drop in school enrollment to pay for summertime make-up classes for K-12 students who have fallen behind because of virtual learning.
Apaches object to Forest Service review of huge copper mine
The U.S. Forest Service released an environmental review that paves the way for the creation of one of the largest copper mines in the United States, against the wishes of a group of Apaches who have been trying for years to stop the project.
Gov. Ducey discusses COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Capitol riot
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey talks to FOX 10's Troy Hayden about Capitol security, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, distance learning, and how he will be attending President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Ducey says he will attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration
Governor Ducey says he will attend Joe Biden's presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Arizona's largest COVID-19 tester may have to shut down from lack of CARES Act funding
Embry Women's Health tests thousands of Arizonans for COVID-19 every day, but may have to shut down because of a lack of CARES Act funding.
Education advocates call on Gov. Ducey and state legislators to fully fund education amid COVID-19 pandemic
State estimates show since schools that used distance learning were set to receive 5% less money per students than schools that utilize in-person learning,
Gov. Ducey says students need to be back in school or districts will lose funding
In Gov. Ducey's State of the State, he expressed the need for students to head back to the classroom, despite rising COVID-19 numbers in Arizona.
Ducey delivers 'state of the state' speech virtually
Ducey has traditionally used his address on the first day of the Legislative session to tout his successes and lay out his priorities for the budget and the coming year.
Flags in Arizona ordered to be at half-staff to honor fallen Capitol officers
Flags at state buildings in Arizona were ordered by the governor to be at half-staff to honor the recently fallen Capitol officers after Jan. 6's riot.
Arizona governor to stay focused on virus in yearly address
Gov. Doug Ducey's State of the State address will be held on Monday, Jan. 11 and focus on the pandemic, education and unemployment in Arizona.
As Arizona becomes world hot spot, focus put on governor
“We have a governor and health director who don’t care. Their goal in my opinion is to vaccinate their way out of this,” said Will Humble, head of the Arizona Public Health Association. “Eventually it will work. There’s just going to be a lot of dead people in the meantime.”
Chaos at the Capitol: Arizona officials react to D.C. riot over counting of electoral votes
Amid violent rioting at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. as Electoral College votes are being counted, Arizona politicians are reacting to the latest developments.
Arizona Governor secures additional $2M in restaurant funding during pandemic
Arizona restaurants are being offered a lifeline of financial help as $2 million more has been made available to help them adapt their eateries to fit COVID-19 protocols.