Arizona Legislative Hearings Have Gone Digital, With 2 Exceptions

There are many steps a bill at the Arizona Legislature must take to become a law. And for two weeks in February, two pit stops in the legislative process were conducted behind closed doors. No access was offered, to the media or the general public. Senate leadership blamed COVID-19, but also, the reporters who cover the Capitol.
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50,000 Vaccine Appointment Slots Fill In 2 Hours

The Arizona Department of Health Services announced Monday that it would allow Arizonans 55 and older to register for vaccine appointments at State Farm Stadium and Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The health department opened registration for appointments at noon Tuesday. Tens of thousands of spots were filled by 2 p.m.

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Senate Republicans Alter Demand For 2.1M Maricopa County Ballots

Republican senators issued a subpoena demanding Maricopa County officials deliver copies of 2.1 million ballots to the state Capitol. Now they've asked the county to delay delivering those voting records, and possibly retain them.

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Report: Number Of Local Sonoran Police Falls Significantly

In just over a year, the number of municipal police fell by over 14% to a little more than 4,500.

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Gov. Ducey Gets COVID-19 Vaccine In Unannounced Event

Many politicians, including President Biden, have made their COVID-19 vaccinations widely publicized events. In Arizona, the state health department has organized media events to showcase vaccinations of healthcare workers, seniors and faith leaders. But Ducey’s office did not invite the media to be present when he received his vaccine.

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Gas Line Fire Closes 7th Street Bridge Over Salt River

A gas line fire early Sunday morning caused the bride over Salt River at Seventh Street to be shut down. The bridge is expected to stay closed for several months due to the severity of the damages.

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Why COVID-19 Testing And Contact Tracing Still Matter

As COVID-19 trends downward, scientists and researchers are cautioning against de-emphasizing some of the factors that got us to this point. Two critical pieces: testing and contact tracing.

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