Attaboy for Gov. Ducey Restricting Rxs of Unproven COVID Treatments

I like to be fair and give credit when a politician gets it right. In the spirit of “even a broken clock is right twice a day,” I would like to acknowledge the following: Governor Ducey has made a wise and effective decision. Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order restricting the prescribing of Hydroxycloroquine and … Read more

(UPDATED 2:55 p.m. 4/3/20) When the Mayors Write, the Governor Acts

Twice over the last ten days, Arizona Mayors have sent letters to Governor Doug Ducey with regards to needed steps to address the community needs during the Coronavirus. The first letter, dated March 24, 2020, dealt with guidance on what qualifies on nonessential services and the issuance of a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. Governor … Read more

Do We Need to Help Police What’s Essential?

Better late than never, I suppose, Doug Ducey finally issued a shelter in place order for Arizona. Also, better weak than non-existent. You see, like all shelter in place orders, Ducey’s has exceptions for “essential services.” And he considers lots of stuff essential that really isn’t. Golf, for example. So I wonder, should there be … Read more

Quick Take updates to earlier posts

Quick Take updates to earlier posts: The Washington Post reports, Protective gear in national stockpile is nearly depleted, DHS officials say: The government’s emergency stockpile of respirator masks, gloves and other medical supplies is running low and is nearly exhausted due to the coronavirus outbreak, leaving the Trump administration and the states to compete for … Read more

Citizens Initiative Campaigns Petition Arizona Supreme Court to Let Them Electronically Collect Ballot Signatures

With the Public Health Coronavirus Emergency along with the issuance of Governor Ducey’s Stay at Home Proclamation, four citizen initiative campaigns, led by Arizonans for Second Chances, Rehabilitation and Public Safety, Smart & Safe Arizona, Invest in Education, and Save Our Schools Arizona, have petitioned the Arizona State Supreme Court to allow them to collect … Read more