Arizona driver license renewal extended for some residents
Some residents will have an additional year to renew their driver licenses, all in effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona.
Gov. Doug Ducey orders for COVID-19 vaccine distributions to be accelerated
The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Arizona has been asked to kick it up a few notches by "streamlining distribution throughout Arizona and establishing additional vaccination sites."
Arizona tax agency head fired after defending education tax
Gov. Doug Ducey’s office announced a new leader for the Department of Revenue on Dec. 29 without mentioning that Carlton Woodruff was out as director.
Accountable Arizona suspends campaign to recall Gov. Doug Ducey
Accountable Arizona wants the governor removed from office for what it calls "his failed response to the pandemic."
Arizona vaccination priorities include people 75 and older
The prioritization of people 75 and older means those people most at risk will get vaccinated sooner, both protecting them and "relieving the strain on our hardworking health care professionals," Ducey said in the statement.
Arizona Gov. Ducey thanks virus workers, volunteers; deaths remain high
Arizona reported 115 deaths attributed to COVID-19 for the second day in a row on Christmas. It was the seventh time in ten days the figure has been in the triple digits.
Gov. Ducey touts COVID-19 vaccine as open hospital beds hit record low
Ducey was joined by AZDHS Director Dr. Cara Christ for a tour of the drive-thru vaccination site that is being operated by Banner Health officials.
Arizona lawmaker seeks to end Gov. Ducey's COVID-19 emergency declaration
Republican Arizona state senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita wrote, "We can deal with Covid-19 in a thoughtful & meaningful way w/o being under a perpetual state of emergency."
In Arizona, Trump's false claims have torn open a GOP rift
Those who believe Trump’s unproven claims of fraud and support his effort to undermine the will of voters say Ducey betrayed his party. His defenders have dismissed the critics as “nuts.”
Tweet mocking Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp now on billboard
The billboard will go up at various locations in Georgia, as voters in the state get ready to vote in two Senate elections in January.
Gov. Doug Ducey defends Arizona's voting integrity, silences Trump's call
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey defended the state's voting laws and their integrity Monday night in a series of tweets.
Tweets show divide between Republican leaders in Arizona
Since election results in Arizona have been certified, several Republican leaders have taken jabs at Gov. Doug Ducey on Twitter, including President Donald Trump.
Arizona governor shorts some schools on promised grants
In June, Ducey’s office stated the $370 million grants would “guarantee” schools receive funding at either 98% of their 2019-20 enrollment value or 105% of this year’s average daily enrollment by the 40th school day.
What you need to know: Gov. Ducey announces free COVID-19 vaccines for Arizonans, more funding for hospitals
As the state continues to see another surge in new COVID-19 cases, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey held a news conference on Dec. 2 to provide updates on the ongoing pandemic.
Arizona reports 5,442 additional COVID-19 cases, 82 deaths
The additional deaths were the most reported in a single day since August but the state Department of Health Services said 46 resulted from reviews of past death certificates.
Gov. Ducey: 'Feeling is mutual' when responding to Kelli Ward tweet telling him to 'shut the hell up'
During a news conference on Dec. 2, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey responded to a rather uncivil tweet by Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward over Arizona's election
COVID hospitalizations rise in Arizona; over 3,800 new cases
According to the state Department of Health Service’s coronavirus dashboard, 10% of all hospital acute-care beds and 10% of ICU beds remain available.
UArizona researchers urge 3-week shutdown, mask order to contain COVID-19 surge
Researchers sent a letter to ADHS urging a three-week stay-at-home shutdown and statewide mask mandate to curb COVID-19's exponential growth.
Arizona uses federal COVID-19 money to reduce state spending
The state’s coronavirus dashboard reported 4,314 additional cases and 20 deaths, increasing the state’s totals to 318,638 cases and 6,588 deaths.
Kelly meets with Arizona governor as he prepares to take seat in Senate
Kelly said he’s concerned about polls showing much of the country doesn’t plan to get vaccinated, which would prevent the herd immunity necessary to keep the spread of the coronavirus in check.