Tucson vaccination mandate upheld by county judge
Police officers association argued the new policy is against state law and that Tucson violated its contract with the union.
Arizona reports 3,109 new COVID-19 cases, 53 deaths
Head of county health department says rising case numbers, especially among young people, are troubling.
Banner ICUs filling, but not with COVID patients
Patients who waited through the pandemic are finally going to the hospital.
Education secretary warns Arizona over mask law
Secretary says blocking school districts from requiring masks may violate the terms of federal funding.
Tucson police union challenges city’s vaccine requirement
The Tucson Police Officers Association alleges the policy breaches its labor contract.
Romero pushes back on latest Ducey order banning vaccine mandates
The mayor of Tucson has clashed with the governor's office on COVID-19 protocols for months.
Ducey offers grants to schools that don't require masks
Announcement comes as COVID-19 cases rise and a growing number of schools require masks.
More Tucson area school districts will require masks
Amphitheater, Catalina Foothills change policies after Phoenix court ruling.
Ducey, local governments continue to spar over mandates
Tucson, Pima County, UA leaders all push back.
Judge: School district can keep mask rule, at least for now
New state law barring mask mandates in schools doesn’t take effect until Sept. 29, judge says.
Arizona reports 2,400 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths
Hospitalizations in the state related to COVID-19 have nearly tripled since the end of May.
Arizona reports over 3K more virus cases on 2nd straight day
The state’s seven-day rolling averages for cases and deaths also continued to rise along with virus-related hospitalizations.
TUSD to begin "pooled testing"
Test program could reach every classroom by October
City to employees: get the shot, or get suspended
Tucson council approves incentives for COVID-19 vaccination
Lawsuit argues state ban on mask requirements in schools is unconstitutional
Legislature wrongly tacked "hodgepodge" of policies to the state budget, lawsuit says.
