Phoenix-based Banner Health, which is Arizona’s largest private employer, will impose “short-term” furloughs and pay cuts for some employees, company officials confirmed Monday. Other major hospitals and hospital systems have announced similar cost-cutting reductions for employees in response to changing economic conditions and state policies related to COVID-19. Banner Health, which has approximately 43,000...
Read MoreArizona’s three state universities have announced tuition proposals for the 2020-2021 academic year, proposing increases for some students but holding steady for others while still waiting to decide in other categories. Separate statements released Friday by the presidents of the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University cited changing and uncertain...
Read MoreAs grocery shopping remains a necessity during this pandemic, many people have questions about how to shop safely. Many consumers have become increasingly concerned about shopping for groceries in stores. If you’ve been worried about contracting the contagious virus from food or other packages that you don’t wipe down, the Food and Drug Administration has some...
Read MoreThe United States, Mexico and Canada are extending restrictions on nonessential travel for an additional 30 days due to the coronavirus crisis, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. The announcement from Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf comes as the first order was set to expire. “In close collaboration, the U.S., Mexico and...
Read MoreThe spectacular collapse in oil markets is showing no signs of easing, as the coronavirus crisis slashes demand and producers run out of places to store all their excess barrels. US oil prices plunged more than 28% to nearly $13 per barrel on Monday, their lowest level since 1999. The selloff can be attributed...
Read MoreAs global COVID-19 infections near 2.5 million, President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he plans to sign an executive order to temporarily ban immigration into the US amid the spread of COVID-19. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT...
Read MorePhoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced Friday that Arizona does not meet the criteria to reopen on May 1. She says there are several criteria needed to be met before this can happen. “In order for us to meet these metrics, we need more widespread testing, including asymptomatic individuals, and more robust contact-tracing program,” said...
Read MoreA Patriots’ Day rally organized by opponents of the Arizona business closures is scheduled for Monday at noon at the Wesley Bolin Memorial Park in Phoenix. The demonstration echoes several others around the nation at state Capitols and governors’ mansions. Some Arizona protestors against the stay-at-home order took part in a rally on Sunday...
Read MoreThree Arizonans were selected to serve on a bipartisan White House task force of Congress members that will focus on the nation’s economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, Republican Sen. Martha McSally, and Republican Rep. Andy Biggs have announced their participation. The White House is calling the task force the...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey announced Friday, the passing of former Arizona Governor Jane Hull and her husband Dr. Terry Hull: “Arizona is deeply saddened by the passing of former Governor Jane Hull. “A former teacher, legislator, Arizona’s first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives, Secretary of State, and Arizona’s first woman elected governor, Governor...
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