In a move that will hopefully help to the spread of the coronavirus, on Tuesday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air passengers entering the United States. All air passengers with flight plans to the United States will soon be required to...
Read MoreThe federal government is rolling out another lifeline for businesses impacted by the pandemic. Loan applications are now being accepted for the Paycheck Protection Program. This time around, Congress has approved more than $280 billion in relief funds for the second roll out. It’s important to note, although the program is reopening not all...
Read MoreThe FBI is sending out a warning based on information received indicating that “armed protests” are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington, DC in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, according to an internal bulletin. As federal investigators continue to track...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey today delivered the State of the State address in a live broadcast to the opening session of the 55th Arizona state legislature and the people of Arizona. The Governor outlined his vision for 2021, focusing on the continued fight against COVID-19, the distribution of the vaccine, prioritizing K-12 education, creating jobs...
Read MoreAfter three hours of discussions, the Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board voted 5 to 4 on Friday to cancel the high school winter sports season amid a continued surge in COVID-19 cases statewide. The board, during a special meeting held Friday morning, made the decision after a recommendation from a health advisory committee. High...
Read MoreAttorney General Mark Brnovich announced more than 600 Arizona consumers will receive restitution as part of a settlement with Guardian Protection Services (Guardian), a Pennsylvania-based alarm monitoring company. The settlement resolves claims that Guardian concealed material facts from consumers, including an “early termination fee” that required consumers to pay for months or even years of...
Read MoreArizona saw a decrease in the number of DUI citations during the December holiday season compared to 2019, according to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Officers arrested 1,729 people for DUI from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, which is down from the previous year’s total of 2,184. According to the report, 269...
Read MoreThe Arizona National Guard is helping train volunteers who will be administering the coronavirus vaccine and supporting vaccination sites in Arizona. According to a press release sent out early this week by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, those receiving training are retired medical professionals and current medical students. The move is...
Read MoreHomeland Security Investigations (HSI) recovered a Buddhist statue in Phoenix that was shipped illegally to the United States over 50 years ago. HSI said the investigation for the 9th-century Buddhist statue began in October 2019 that was found to have been purchased abroad. HSI special agents tracked down the Buddhist statue after it was...
Read MoreArizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that the state would provide an additional $2 million in funding to help small restaurants extend and furnish their outdoor patios, allowing them to seat more people and potentially make up for the occupancy restrictions on indoor dining. The “Safest Outside Restaurant Assistance Program” was announced back in...
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