Tag: covid-19
Arizona reports 2,176 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
Arizona health officials are reporting 2,176 new confirmed COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths.
The latest numbers released Monday...
Dan Sutter: Why are Americans avoiding work?
Inflation is currently America’s most pressing economic concern, but I believe that our disappearing workers pose a greater long-term challenge. Almost four...
9 in Arizona accused of defrauding pandemic relief program
Nine people in Arizona have been indicted on allegations they fraudulently obtained more than $23 million in government pandemic assistance.
Pima County board member proposes indoor masking mandate
A member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors wants to help curb the spread of the coronavirus by imposing a countywide...
Rural Arizona hospitals seek feds help for COVID staffing
Arizona is committing millions of dollars and asking the federal government for extra help as hospitals face a growing strain from rising...
Poll: Voters oppose new vaccine mandates to deal with omicron
The latest strain of coronavirus has popped up around the globe, but the latest polling shows Americans are not in favor of...
Congress passes $770 billion defense bill, allows discharge over vaccine refusal
Congress passed a $770 billion defense bill Wednesday, authorizing a wide range of military spending for the next year.
Surcharge for unvaccinated Pima County employees challenged
A law enforcement union has filed a lawsuit challenging a $45 health insurance surcharge imposed each pay period on Pima County employees...
Banner Health warns Arizona hospitals stretched to limit
Phoenix-based Banner Health is at its most overwhelmed since the pandemic began, leading the company’s officials to issue a warning Tuesday that...
Doug Ducey announces $460k funding for rural food banks
Governor Doug Ducey announced $460,000 from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund to support food banks throughout the state, especially rural communities. The...
