On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security annouced that the implementation of the new Real ID requirements would be delayed by a full year until Oct. 1, 2021. Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf said the delay is due to the turmoil brought by the coronavirus pandemic. “The federal, state and local response to the spread...
Read MoreNational forests in Arizona are taking precautions to keep visitors safe by closing recreation sites amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to the U.S. Forest Service’s website, currently National forests in the state are still open for activities like hiking and biking. However the recreation services will be changed or suspended indefinitely. In addition, the forest...
Read MoreNearly two dozen Arizona health centers will split $1.7 million from the federal government to help combat the spread of coronavirus in the state. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funding comes from the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. The $1,771,070 will span 23 health centers across 15 cities. Centers...
Read MoreTo address the economic challenges Arizonans are facing during COVID-19, Governor Doug Ducey wants changes to federal food assistance programs in Arizona that would allow the purchase of hot meals with these benefits and result in timelier approval of eligibility. The Governor announced today that the state of Arizona has requested permission from the...
Read MorePresident Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the nation “opened up and just raring to go by Easter,” a date just more than two weeks away that few health experts believe will be sufficient in containing the spread of coronavirus. Speaking during a Fox News town hall, Trump reiterated he was eager to see...
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines announced that the airline will cancel 1,500 daily flights starting March 27, which is an increase from airline said several days prior as demand for air travel continues to plummet. Southwest Airlines Co. flies about 4,000 flights on a normal day. The cancellations represent nearly 40 percent of the airline’s daily service....
Read MoreAmazon announced more than “half a million” items from its platform have been removed and 4,000 accounts were suspended due to price gouging amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately half of the items sold by the online retailer are sold by third parties who set their own prices. Company regulations prevent sellers from exploiting emergencies by...
Read MoreA Trump administration official said Sunday that illegal border crossings have dropped by half as the strictest U.S.-Mexico border policies yet went into place amid the coronavirus pandemic, but there was confusion about how it is all working. Anyone caught crossing the border illegally is to be immediately returned back to Mexico or Canada,...
Read MoreAs Arizonans are urged to stay home and isolate to prevent further spread of COVID-19, the safety precaution can have dangerous effects for those suffering silently. “People get tremendous anxiety and depression, and you have suicides over things like this when you have terrible economies,” said President Trump on Monday. Arizonans have been asked...
Read MoreThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has effected nearly every industry, including our school systems. Many teachers are learning how to navigate taking their classroom online amid sweeping school closures. Virtual classrooms have their own challenges, but luckily there are resources available to support teachers through this difficult time. Join EarlyEdU Alliance’s Katie Emerson-Hoss, Higher Education...
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