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Arizona sues Biden over federal money being used for schools without mask rules

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

The lawsuit filed in Phoenix federal court on Friday comes a week after the U.S. Treasury Department demanded that Ducey either restructure the $163 million program to eliminate restrictions it says undermine public health recommendations or pay back the money.

Arizona can’t use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

In a letter to Ducey, the Treasury Department said the grant programs are "not a permissible use" of the funding.

Arizona governor signs abortion ban for genetic issues

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

The measure he approved Tuesday has a host of other provisions championed by anti-abortion groups, including a requirement that fetal remains be buried or cremated and conferring civil rights on a fetus.

Arizona to lift mask mandates, reopen businesses

By Associated Press

The governor of Arizona is prohibiting government mask mandates and allowing bars and nightclubs shuttered for months to open their doors without restrictions.

Arizona certifies Biden’s victory over Trump

By Associated Press

Biden won Arizona by 0.3 percent of the nearly 3.4 million ballots cast, a margin of just under 10,500 votes. He’s the second Democrat in 70 years to win the state.

WATCH: Trump lauds Arizona as success of virus ’embers’ strategy

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump lauded Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey at the White House on Wednesday, as he pointed to the state as a model for the nation for handling “embers" of the coronavirus.

Arizona governor orders bars, gyms, clubs, pools to close

By Tamara Lush, Emily Schmall, Associated Press

In an effort to stop a massive surge in new coronavirus cases, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered bars, nightclubs, gyms, movie theaters and water parks around the state to be closed for at least 30 days.

Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

An alarming resurgence of coronavirus infections across the country has some governors retreating to measures they previously resisted.

Arizona virus infections surge in major U.S. hot spot

By Associated Press

Arizona hospitals are treating a record number of coronavirus patients amid a surge of new cases that has made the state a U.S. virus hotspot.

Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases

By Bob Christie, Terry Tang, Associated Press

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is dismissing concerns about the state's sharp rise in coronavirus cases and is instead focusing on hospitals' capacity to care for patients.