Arizona Politics

Governor Doug Ducey announced Thursday a new agreement that will ensure that Arizona residents facing financial crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic will have reliable access to electricity.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation that will charge hospitals a new fee but bring them higher Medicaid payments in return.

Municipal leaders criticized Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey over his decision to classify some businesses like golf courses as “essential” during the coronavirus pandemic.

In a Wednesday news conference, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey listed several ways the state is aiding those impacted by the coronavirus spread.

The economic impact of the coronavirus is being felt by millions of Americans and here in Arizona, unemployment numbers jumped significantly. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.

Governor Doug Ducey announced Tuesday the launch of a new website aimed at bringing together resources for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine says social distancing is important, but does not believe the governor should have closed schools, restaurants and other public places, saying the benefit could outweigh the costs in the end.

The Arizona House on Monday passed an emergency budget package that includes $50 million in funding previously approved by the state Senate to address the coronavirus crisis.

The Arizona House on Monday passed an emergency budget package that includes $50 million in funding previously approved by the state Senate to address the coronavisis crisis.

On Monday, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced that the state has launched a new COVID-19 hotline that will give state residents a new way to to access important information related to the virus.

Days after Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced a state of emergency in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, members of the Phoenix City Council approved a substitute motion to declare a local emergency instead.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he’s activating the National Guard to help grocery stores and food banks, halting elective surgeries and closing businesses in areas with known cases of COVID-19.

The Arizona House rejected a bipartisan Arizona Senate budget package to prevent foreclosures, evictions and help small businesses during the viral outbreak.

A plan put together by Republicans who lead the House and Senate faced pushback from Democrats who are trying to get more relief for workers who suffer financial losses in addition to ensuring basic state operations can continue.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego says a vote to ratify the emergency declaration she made on Tuesday will take place on Friday.

A growing state lockdown due to efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus is driving lawmakers to act quickly to suspend the 2020 legislative session until the crisis ends.

Many voters expressed concerns that they or their family members will be infected with the new coronavirus. At the same time, voters ranked health care as the most important issue facing the country, well above climate change, the economy, race relations, foreign policy and many other social issues.

The state's top election official declined to seek a delay in voting over the coronavirus, saying there was no certainty it would be safer later.

Election officials in Arizona say they’ll be prepared for Democrats to vote in their party’s presidential primary Tuesday despite the unprecedented cloud of a global pandemic and pleas by public health officials to avoid unnecessary social interactions.