Recent News About Office of the Arizona Governor Doug Ducey

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Ducey announces Arizona 2.5 flat tax rate: 'It’s time to deliver lasting tax relief'

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has announced that the state is set to implement his planned flat-tax package as of Jan. 1, a year ahead of his campaign goal.

Ducey: 'Pass the CHIPS Act and address the global chip shortage'

Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey recently talked to the governors of North Dakota and Virginia at the National Governors Association gathering in Maine about the importance of passing the CHIPs for America Act.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Ducey Announces Innovative Partnership To Expand Yuma Wastewater Testing

Governor Doug Ducey today announced $500,000 to fund a wastewater testing pilot project to provide early detection of COVID-19 throughout Yuma County.

Governor Ducey Extends “Good Samaritan” Protections For Frontline Workers

Governor Doug Ducey today extended an Executive Order to attract additional hospital staffing, boost existing medical staff and provide clarity on liability protections available to health care professionals serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis.

Governor Ducey Appoints Brian Furuya To The Arizona Court of Appeals

Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Coconino County attorney Brian Y. Furuya to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division I.

Governor Ducey Shares Latest On COVID-19

Governor Announces Health Care Workers Receiving Vaccine Today, Arizona Distributes Additional Funding To Help Replenish Public Health Emergency Fund

ADHS: Arizona Receiving 383,000+ Vaccine Doses By End Of December

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and its Vaccine Task Force have worked around the clock to ensure an effective and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine once it's approved and distributed to states.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Arizona Recognized For Leading In Boards And Commissions Reform

Arizona was recognized for our work to limit the over burdensome power of licensing boards and expand opportunities for workers in a report released last month by the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty at Arizona State University.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Ducey Announces Appointments To Arizona State Retirement System Board Of Trustees

Governor Doug Ducey today announced appointments to the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Board of Trustees.

Governor Ducey Begins Distribution Of Federal CARES Act Dollars To K-12 Schools

The Governor’s Office today will begin the process to distribute $370 million in CARES Act money to K-12 school districts and charter schools today.

Governor Ducey Announces Resources To Support Small Businesses, Business Recruitment And Hospitality Industry

Arizona’s small businesses and hospitality sector have been especially hard hit by the pandemic, with thousands of jobs lost since March. To provide a boost to these critical sectors and the Arizonans they employ, Governor Ducey today announced $7 million to support economic recovery efforts.

Governor Ducey Announces $715,000 To Support Families, Communities In Need

Governor Doug Ducey today announced $715,000 from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund has been allocated to 19 organizations across the state that support individuals and families in need.

OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Arizona Leads Nation In Homeownership Growth

Arizona is adding homeowners faster than any state in the nation, a sign of continued growing economic momentum in the state.

Arizona's small businesses help lower unemployment rate below 6%

Small Business Week celebrated the 592,000 small businesses in Arizona that in August helped lower the state’s unemployment rate by more than 4%, down to 5.9%.


OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Governor Ducey Provides COVID-19 Updates, Recognizes Arizona National Guard And DEMA

Office of the Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued the following announcement on Aug. 20.Original source can be found here.

ARIZONA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Arizona Partnering With Trump Administration To Extend Unemployment Benefits

Arizona is partnering with President Trump and his administration to extend unemployment benefits to nearly 400,000 Arizonans, making our state one of the first in the nation ready to make these benefits available to unemployment recipients.

OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Governor Ducey, ADE, Helios Education Foundation, And ASU Launch Virtual Teacher Training Institute To Support Arizona Teachers And Students

A new, $7.5 million partnership will help the state’s K-12 teachers deliver quality instruction and support for online and blended learning environments as Arizona grapples with the challenges of starting a school year during a global pandemic.

OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Support For Arizona’s “Open For Learning” Plan

Governor Doug Ducey was joined by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman to announce additional resources, flexibility and clarity for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

EPCOR donates $50,000 to relief fund for Arizona

Adding to the approximately $8.5 million in donations that have gone to the Arizona Coronavirus Relief Fund, public utility company EPCOR USA recently donated $50,000.