Arizona Voters to Decide In-State Tuition Eligibility for Dreamers May 11, 2021 Arizona voters will once again decide whether undocumented students that graduate from state high schools, widely known as "Dreamers," will be eligible to pay in-state tuition at Arizona colleges and universities. Read more from AZ Central
Image May 9, 2021 University of Arizona COVID-19 Update May 11, 2021 For the 5th straight week we have had no employees test positive (Out of 2,884 tests administered to employees). This is a great indication of low virus activity in the Tucson community. Read more
President Biden Announces American Families Plan May 11, 2021 On April 28, President Biden announced his “American Families Plan (AFP),” in follow up to the recently released “American Jobs Plan”. Together, the plans make up the administration’s infrastructure proposal as part of its larger “Build Back Better” agenda. Read more
Image Legislature Authorizes Community Colleges to Offer Four-Year Degrees May 11, 2021 After more than a decade of legislative attempts, Governor Ducey signed a bill that permits community colleges to offer certain four-year degrees. The bill passed out of both chambers by significant margins and was signed by the Governor on May 4, 2021. Read more
Governor Signs Bill to Legalize Sports Betting in Arizona May 11, 2021 On April 15, Governor Ducey, accompanied by several tribal leaders across the state, signed into law a bill that legalizes sports betting in Arizona. HB2772 (fantasy sports betting; event wagering) was one of the Governor’s main legislative priorities. Read more
Expanded Telehealth Coverage That Began During COVID-19 Now Permanent in Arizona May 6, 2021 A new Arizona law could permanently expand statewide use of virtual and telephonic doctors' visits, which became more commmonplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more fro azcentral.com
Tucson Electric Power Announces Utility's Largest Solar + Storage Project Now Online May 3, 2021 An agreement with Tucson Electric Power will reduce the University of Arizona's carbon footprint by one-third and save the university millions of dollars over the agreement's 20-year life. Read more from Solar Power World
Arizona Won't Get a 10th House Seat in Congress After All April 26, 2021 Arizona was expecting to get a new congressional seat, but the first census numbers from last year dashed that hope. Read more
Forbes Names University of Arizona 'Best Employer for Diversity' April 21, 2021 The university appears on Forbes’ fourth annual “Best Employers For Diversity” list, placing No. 206 out of 500 businesses with at least 1,000 employees – a 35-spot increase over last year’s ranking of No. 241. Read more from AZ Big Media
Ducey Removes State Order, Puts Mask Decisions in the Hands of Local School Officials April 20, 2021 Gov. Doug Ducey removed the statewide order that directed K-12 schools to require masks Monday afternoon, putting the responsibility on local school leaders to decide whether masks will be required for the final weeks of the school year. Read more from The Arizona Republic
