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Grieving husband recounts wife's death during pandemic: 'She never had a chance with these protocols in place'

When 59-year-old Tammy Bay was hospitalized for pneumonia on New Year’s Eve 2021, her husband claims she was treated for COVID-19 even though she tested negative for the coronavirus at the time of admittance.

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 9, 2023

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Biggs: World Health Organization's COVID-19 accord 'unconstitutional'

The Biden administration’s support of a COVID-19 pandemic accord developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) is unconstitutional, according to U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.).

By Juliette Fairley | May 30, 2023

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Heap: "It's hard to imagine a worse government policy than one that punishes good behavior to incentive irresponsibility"

By SE Valley Times Report | May 12, 2023

Arizona State Rep. Justin Heap (R-10) criticized a Biden Administration housing policy Heap said "punishes good behavior to incentivize irresponsibility."

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Townsend: Slow mail delivery a concern as election approaches

By David Beasley | Sep 17, 2020

As the U.S. relies heavily on mail-in ballots during the November elections, even the post office admits its delivery is slow in key battleground states.

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Department of Health Services partners with ASU to increase COVID testing

By Kimberly James | Jul 15, 2020

The Arizona Department of Health Services is teaming up with Arizona State University to expand COVID-19 diagnostic testing in the state.

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City of Tempe offers free, expedited expansion permits to help businesses

By Marian Johns | Jun 15, 2020

The City of Tempe recently announced Mayor Mark Mitchell's signing of an emergency proclamation allowing businesses to expand their premises into parking lots and other areas in order to help them conform with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) COVID-19 safety guidelines.

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Drivers faced with hefty costs due to inadequate road conditions, report finds

By Terry Davis | Mar 23, 2020

A new report conducted by TRIP, a Washington-based nonprofit organization, concluded that Phoenix Valley drivers faced an estimated $2,009 per year over inadequate road conditions.

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More driver fees take effect in Arizona

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

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Borrelli again targets medical marijuana dispensary kitchens

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 11, 2019

Arizona state Sen. Sonny Borrelli (R-Lake Havasu City) is pushing a proposal that would pave the way for the Department of Health Service (DHS) to randomly inspect medical marijuana kitchens.