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Census Day is April 1, and the snapshot of where Americans live impacts billions of dollars of funding each year.

Already fraught census count further challenged by pandemic

May 22, 2020 Though the pandemic has delayed parts of the census process, various groups are working to make sure everyone is counted.
The Sonoran beach town Puerto Peñasco is a popular destination for Arizona tourists.

Rocky Point hopes to welcome visitors back in June

May 21, 2020 The Sonoran beach town popular with Arizonans has introduced a phased plan to reopen.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 21

May 21, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Celebrating students, retailers adapt, and more.
OH Predictive Insights has tracked what Arizona residents feel is important since February 2019.

Poll: Jobs and economy are top concerns for Arizona

May 21, 2020 Education is still the top issue for respondents. Immigration has decreased in importance.
Magnet Coordinator Robert Villanueva outside Carrillo Elementary School in central Tucson.

Tucson teachers find new ways to celebrate graduating students

May 21, 2020 Central Tucson's Carrillo Elementary School says goodbye to students heading to middle school.

Publicly traded Arizona companies receive millions in federal pandemic loans

May 21, 2020 Seven publicly traded companies in the state got paycheck protection funding.
Jobless claims in Arizona jumped to more than eight times their normal level last week, to 29,000, as the first wave of layoffs from businesses affected by COVID-19 changes hit the state. In a typical week, about 3,500 claims are filed, state officials said.

Unemployment help available on the weekend as Arizona claims continue to rise

May 21, 2020 The Department of Economic Security has expanded its call center days through the weekend.
Sam Levitz, owner of Sam Levitz Furniture Company

Tucson retailers adapt to new customer expectations

May 21, 2020 Retailers are shortening hours and emphasizing appointments.
The open sign is illuminated in the window of Casa de Nails in South Tucson. The salon reopened once Gov. Doug Ducey eased COVID-19-related restrictions on hair stylists and nail salons.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 20

May 20, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: "Dreamers" on the front lines, UA return to campus, state reopening.
Dr. Richard Carmona and University of Arizona President Robert Robbins sit at a news briefing on opening the UA campus, May 20, 2020

Professor, former surgeon general to run incident command center for UA return

May 20, 2020 UA President Robert Robbins and Dr. Richard Carmona discuss the plan for the return to campus.
Gov. Doug Ducey delivers an update on the state's COVID-19 response, May 20.

Gov. Ducey: Arizona continuing phased-in return

May 20, 2020 The governor said he's working on a plan to resume summer camps and school activities.
Spring 2020 University of Arizona graduates pose for photos at Old Main.

New college grads face uncertain job market

May 20, 2020 A UA official advises flexibility for new degree holders navigating a job market disrupted by COVID-19.
Nogales, Sonora, is home to over 100 export manufacturing facilities, which employ roughly 45,000 people in the border city.

Sonoran factories prepare for possible June 1 reopening

May 20, 2020 The Mexican government recently expanded its definition of essential businesses, and some Nogales plants may qualify.
Some restaurants opened for dine-in service on Monday, while others said they plan to wait until they feel it's safe for staff and customers.

Pima County supervisors to revise controversial restaurant rules

May 20, 2020 Business owners lined up Tuesday to complain about the new rules.
Advocates have scrambled to find answers for DACA recipients amid the the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the fate of the program is still up in the air.

As Supreme Court nears decision, thousands of DACA recipients are on the COVID-19 front lines

May 20, 2020 The court could rule on the future of the Obama-era policy and some 650,000 current recipients in the coming weeks.
Drivers are screened at a Walgreens COVID-19 testing site in Tucson, April 21. Tucson was chosen as one of 15 locations nationwide for the expansion of drive-thru testing sites by Walgreens.

Arizona gets more federal money for coronavirus testing

May 19, 2020 The $150 million will go to expanding testing, lab work and contact tracing.

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