26 governors, including Arizona's Doug Ducey, demand meeting with President Joe Biden over border crisis

A letter signed by 26 Republican governors, including Doug Ducey, asks Biden to schedule a meeting at the White House within the next 15 days so they can have an "open and constructive dialogue regarding border enforcement on behalf of U.S. citizens in our states and all those hoping to become U.S. citizens."

Senior COVID-19 advisor to Arizona Gov. Ducey details plan to get more people vaccinated

The man appointed to the task is Dr. Richard Carmona, senior COVID-19 advisor to the governor. He is a former U.S. Surgeon General, and recently was named as a key COVID-19 advisor to ADHS.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey wants students to be taught about 9/11 attacks

Gov. Doug Ducey is planning to push for new laws that will require Arizona students be taught about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate plan elicits praise and scorn in Arizona

Republican and Democratic political leaders in Arizona are speaking out, following President Joe Biden's announcement of a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate plan for the U.S.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey addresses private school vouchers, public school funding and unemployment

On Wednesday afternoon, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey addressed the status of private school vouchers for parents to enroll kids into schools without mask policies. He also touched on the state's high unemployment rate.

Arizona interest in anti-mask school vouchers outpaces funds

Republican lawmakers who back expansion of the state’s existing voucher program doubt any students who receive the grants will be forced back into public schools when the federal cash is exhausted. Opponents of the school voucher program suspect that is highly likely.

Arizona Gov. to allocate $60M to hospitals that offer COVID-19 vaccines, antibody treatments

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says hospitals will receive part of a $60 million allocation if they offer the COVID-19 vaccine to discharged patients as well as a monoclonal antibody treatment. The money can be used to help with a dire staffing shortage across the state.

Arizona reports 3,621 additional COVID cases, nears 1M mark

The state’s pandemic totals rose to 998,164 cases and 18,661 deaths, according to the Department of Health Service’s coronavirus dashboard.

Gov. Ducey issues emergency declaration for Coconino County amid flooding
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Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an emergency declaration for Coconino County, making state money available to help with clean up in the Flagstaff area. Over 3 inches of rain fell on the Museum Fire Burn Scar earlier this month, damaging several homes and businesses. The governor has also asked FEMA for additional resources to help with flood clean up in Gila Bend.

Arizona Gov. Ducey to keep National Guard at the border for another year

The governor cited a report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that showed that there were 212,679 encounters with migrants illegally crossing the border in July 2021, setting a 21-year high.

Gov. Ducey announces more funding for schools that 'follow all state laws' amid debate on mask use in schools

"Parents have worked tirelessly over the past year and a half to keep their kids on track," Ducey said in a statement. "Parents are in the driver’s seat, and it’s their right to make decisions that best fit the needs of their children."

Biden praises Arizona, Florida school chiefs on mask-wearing

President Joe Biden has commended the leadership of the Phoenix Union High School District superintendent after the board recently implemented mask requirements in defiance of Gov. Ducey.

Ducey calls for Mayorkas' resignation after leaked border crisis audio

"We can't have a defeatist fighting for our nation's border security. It's time for Sec. Mayorkas to resign, and he needs to be replaced with someone who will tell the truth publicly & stand up to the radical activists inside the Biden-Harris administration," Ducey tweeted Friday after Fox News first reported on the leaked audio.

150 Arizona doctors call for statewide school mask mandate

“Your prohibition on mask requirements means no Arizona school can provide a safe learning environment,” the doctors wrote. “Each and every one of our students and their educators deserve better.”

Arizona reports 1,846 virus cases after 2 days of 2,000-plus

Arizona health officials reported over 1,846 cases with a death toll of 18,252 and a total of 931,387 cases.