Arizona News

Gov. Doug Ducey announced on Friday afternoon that Arizonans will see unemployment benefits extended. Nearly 400,000 Arizonans will be eligible to receive unemployment benefits of $540 a week. $300 a week will be provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).In addition to the $540 per week, payments will be made retroactively for each...

Arizonans now have more options to show their support for charitable and other worthy causes with five new specialty license plates that debut today. Specialty plates are available online through ServiceArizona.com. Most cost $25 each year, with an additional $25 per year if the plate is personalized. The plates making their first appearance t...

State health officials just announced a set of benchmarks they want to see before sending Arizona students back to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey, along with top officials from the Arizona Dept. of Health Services and the Arizona Department of Education, came up with a plan called "Roadmap for Reopening Schools," wh...

The Maricopa County Superior Court has issued a new ruling in regards to gym closures. Mountainside Fitness filed for temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions to remain open despite COVID-19 health measures from the State of Arizona.On Tuesday, Judge Timothy J. Thomason ordered Gov. Ducey's executive order to shut down gyms, violate...

A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Economic Security says $142 million in unemployment payments are being distributed late because of a "system issue." People who filed their weekly claim on Sunday were affected.  "Our teams dedicated yesterday to analyzing the issue and resolving it as quickly as possible," said Brett Bezio, Deputy ...

Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday that he is limiting dining in restaurants to less than 50% occupancy, one day after Arizona took center stage at the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing. Our state has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases since the stay-at-home order expired on May 15 and the state began to reopen. BRUTAL JUNE"We have had a brut...

New data from the Harvard Global Health Institute shows Arizona in a dire place, so much so that the researchers believe the state should shut down right now.The Harvard Global Health Institute is made up of the top scientists in this country, and just last week, they launched their online risk assessment tool for states. Arizona doctor Shad Marvas...

Large Gatherings Suspended; Bars, Gyms, Movie Theaters, Waterparks and Tubing Rentals Must Pause Operations; School Restart Delayed As part of continued efforts to reverse the trend of COVID-19 spread in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey today signed an Executive Order to prohibit large gatherings, cease the issuance of new special event licenses and pa...

For small businesses affected by COVID-19, APS is offering help through a special Customer Support Fund. Current customers on the Extra Small or Small Business Plans who are two months or more past due on their APS bill can receive a bill credit of $1,000. Credits are available to qualified customers until the fund is depleted.  Customers must...

Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Director Dr. Cara Christ and Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Major General Michael T. McGuire held a briefing today to provide the latest information on COVID-19. The Governor urged Arizonans to take responsible actions to help contain the spread of the virus — l...

On Friday, June 19, Maricopa County took formal action to require face coverings be worn in public in all areas of the County, including the majority of the Town of Queen Creek, which resides in the Maricopa County boundaries.  Highlights of Maricopa County's regulations include:People older than six must wear face coverings in enclosed public...

Throughout this public health situation, Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offices have remained open with one caveat: Appointments are required.   Appointments are available for customers who need to get their driver license for the first time as well as first-time vehicle registrations. Most other services are ...

If you're used to seeing Arizona license plates issued with sequential letters and numbers, those days are slipping away. The ADOT Motor Vehicle Division now issues plates with random sequencing. The change vastly increases the number and type of plates that can be distributed. "We've had some questions about these new plates because it is a big ch...

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...

A spike in the number of wildfires this year is concerning to fire management officers as resources become spread thin and fires compete for firefighters, equipment, and aviation. As of Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 941 wildfires have burned nearly 170,000 acres of private, federal, and tribal lands. Last year, during the same time frame, 689 f...