List Of Arizona Cities That Now Require Face Masks

As the state struggles with an increase in coronavirus cases, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey gave local governments the authority to make wearing face masks in public mandatory. City leaders quickly responded to the permission, moving quickly on what would best serve their communities. Here is a list of Arizona cities that have made decisions... Read More

Apple Closing All Arizona Retail Stores As Virus Cases Rise

Apple announced Friday it will once again temporarily close all six Arizona stores because of health concerns as the state’s coronavirus cases rise. Apple also announced that they will close two stores each in Florida and North Carolina and one in South Carolina. The Arizona stores include SanTan Village, Chandler Fashion Center, Scottsdale Fashion... Read More

Arizona Makes Significant Change To License Plates

Many of us have not driven around as much lately thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but if you have,  you might have noticed some odd new license plates. No longer are new Arizona plates issued sequentially, with each new plate off the line following the letters and numerical order of the last. Now, they... Read More

Facebook and Instagram To Allow Users To Opt Out Of Seeing Political Ads

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will let users opt out of political ads and will help register 4 million voters for the 2020 election. Zuckerberg made the announcement in an opinion piece for USA Today, in which he also discussed Facebook’s efforts to prevent election interference. His comments come amid concerns... Read More

Supreme Court Rules Against Effort To End DACA

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday against the Trump administration’s bid to end the Obama-era program that offers legal protections to young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. The court ruled that the administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which sets... Read More

Governor Ducey Announces Enhanced COVID-19 Action Plan For Arizona

Following COVID-19 case increases and hospitalizations, Governor Doug Ducey today announced enhanced actions to contain the spread of the virus and protect Arizona’s most vulnerable residents. The announced actions build on Arizona’s substantial efforts to boost testing, expand contact tracing, secure PPE for health care and frontline workers, fast-track resources to the most affected... Read More

Where Each Arizona City Stands On Mandatory Face Masks In Public

In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey granted local governments the authority to make wearing face masks in public mandatory as the state struggles with an increase in coronavirus cases. Mayors were quick to respond, revealing their thoughts on whether to implement a policy. Here is a list of responses... Read More

How To Get Free Medication If You Are Unemployed

Millions of Americans haven’t just lost their paychecks, they’ve also lost their health insurance. Without it, many are finding it difficult to afford prescription medications. But as Consumer Reports explains, there are ways to get affordable medicine without insurance, and sometimes even free. Consumer Reports says first ask your pharmacist about discounts and hardship... Read More

Arizona Casinos Announce Shut Down Again To Reevaluate Coronavirus Precaution Plan

On Thursday, Gila River Gaming announced plans to temporarily shut down three Phoenix-area casinos, as a safety measure against the increase in COVID-19 in Arizona. Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva were closed at 2 a.m. and will stay shut for two weeks. The company said employees will continue to be paid.... Read More

Increasing Road Safety Laws And Funding Could Lower Accident Rate

In the last couple of years, the number of fatal traffic accidents in Arizona has risen by 36%, resulting in someone being killed every nine hours on the roads. A recent report notes that Arizona currently implements less than a third of recommended road safety laws that could help to protect road users and deter dangerous... Read More