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FILE - In this June 11, 2020 file photo Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey answers a question after he announced the latest coronavirus numbers and recent spike in cases during a news conference in Phoenix. As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Arizona, the governor shows no signs of tightening restrictions such as forcing the use of face masks. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool,File)

Despite virus surge, Arizona governor won’t require masks

By BOB CHRISTIE and TERRY TANG - Associated Press

The currently shuttered St. Luke's Medical Center hospital shown here Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Phoenix, has been made ready to reopen in case of a coronavirus surge. Arizona hospitals that are expected to be able to treat new cases of coronavirus without going into crisis mode were above 80% capacity Tuesday. The state is dealing with a surge in virus cases and hospitalizations that experts say is likely tied to Gov. Doug Ducey's ending of statewide closure orders in mid-May. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Ducey touts hospitals amid focus on rise in virus cases

By BOB CHRISTIE and TERRY TANG - Associated Press

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at a press conference about protests and COVID-19 in Arizona Thursday, June 4, 2020, at the Arizona Commerce Authority Conference Center in Phoenix. (Sean Logan/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool)

Ducey vows to protect peaceful protests, crack down on riots

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at a press conference about protests and COVID-19 in Arizona Thursday, June 4, 2020, at the Arizona Commerce Authority Conference Center in Phoenix. (Sean Logan/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool)

Arizona virus deaths near 1,000 as cases climb unabated

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Arizona Democrats seek police reform, offer suggestions

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Arizona schools chief released reopening guidelines

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Protesters deal with tear gas in front of Phoenix Police Headquarters Saturday, May 30, in Phoenix, protesting the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in police custody Monday with much of the arrest captured on video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of Floyd. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix police fire tear gas at protesters downtown

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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Dr. Cara Christ, Director of Arizona Department of Health Services, left, depart after speaking about the state's most recent coronavirus data during a news conference Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

Ducey: Schools will reopen in fall, youth sports can resume

By BOB CHRISTIE and JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Arizona local governments get $440 million for coronavirus

By BOB CHRISTIE and JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Taiwan company to build semiconductor factory in Arizona

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Second base sits in its place in an otherwise empty ballpark where grounds crew members continue to keep the Seattle Mariners' field in playing shape as the ballpark goes into its seventh week without baseball played because of the coronavirus outbreak Monday, May 11, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) **FILE**

AP source: No MLB economic plan in 1st session with players

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 28, 2020, file photo, a darkened Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks of baseball's National League, sits empty. Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday, May 11, 2020, to making a proposal to the players' union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisions expanding the designated hitter to the National League for 2020. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Arizona governor opens door for pro sports return in state

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Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at a news conference about updates to the coronavirus restrictions in Arizona, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Arizona Commerce Authority conference center in Phoenix. (Thomas Hawthorne/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool)

Doug Ducey, Arizona governor: Pro sports can resume Saturday without fans

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Laura Spencer, a recruiter at the corporate offices of the Fox Restaurant Concepts' Phoenix-based eateries, cleans off surfaces as she helps out at Flower Child restaurant as the restaurant is just one of the gradually opening full service dine-in establishments, expanding from their takeout option, to reopen as Arizona slowly relaxes restrictions due to the coronavirus, Monday, May 11, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Some restaurants in Arizona reopen with virus restrictions

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Democratic state Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai wears a mask as she tells member how the coronavirus has devastated the Navajo Nation while urging members to approve a move to end the legislative session at the state Capitol in Phoenix, Friday, May 8, 2020. The Senate by a 24-6 vote approved a move to adjourn pending approval by the House. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Arizona Senate votes to adjourn; House remains in session

By BOB CHRISTIE and JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at a news conference regarding the latest updates on the coronavirus Monday, May 4, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

Arizona governor allows restaurants to reopen next week

By JONATHAN J. COOPER and BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Gov. Doug Ducey speaks during a news conference about extending his statewide stay-at-home order, Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the Arizona Commerce Authority Conference Center in Phoenix. (Sean Logan/The Arizona Republic via AP)

Arizona governor extends stay-home order; shops to reopen

By JONATHAN J. COOPER and BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Arizona Legislature to pull plug on virus-plagued session

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Protesters rally at the state Capitol to 're-open' Arizona against the governor's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus Monday, April 20, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Protesters demand Arizona governor lift stay-at-home order

By JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 21, 2020, file photo, a fence surrounds the Maricopa County Estrella Jail in Phoenix. At least 300 nonviolent inmates in county jails across Arizona have been released as part of COVID-19 prevention efforts. The largest number of such releases have come in Maricopa County. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Advocates urge release of prisoners as Arizona fights virus

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press