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Governor Doug Ducey on Tuesday, April 7, issued an Executive Order allowing Arizona restaurants to repackage and sell grocery items they have on hand, including items not normally packaged and labeled for resale. Governor Ducey’s order comes in the wake of the Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to provide temporary flexibility for nutrition labeling of packaged food. “Even with dine-in and carry-out options still available to patrons, many Arizona restaurants are struggling due to COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “Today’s Executive Order provides flexibility for restaurant owners to safely sell prepared and bulk foods or supplies they have on hand…

It may be early summer before officials know whether current spending plan needs to be adjusted MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County is no different than any other government organization that is trying to gauge possible budget impacts associated with the economy-crippling COVID-19 pandemic. Financial Services Director Coral Loyd said the landscape is uncertain, sometimes changing daily, or even by the hour. The good news, Loyd said, is that the county got off to a strong start during the first half of the current fiscal year with incoming revenue building a bit of an initial cushion for any conceivable coronavirus catastrophe….

In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, Governor Doug Ducey issued an Executive Order to increase quarantine guidelines for out-of-state travelers entering Arizona on Tuesday, April 7. Under the Executive Order, anyone who travels to Arizona from an area with substantial community spread through any airport in the state must isolate or quarantine themselves upon arrival for 14 days. On March 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel advisory urging residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days effective immediately. “Slowing the spread of COVID-19…