Amazon has recruited the city of Mesa’s No. 2 official, Assistant Manager John Pombier, to serve as senior manager for community affairs in the Phoenix area.
It’s a long way from the frozen ponds of Minneapolis, Wisconsin and other places going into their winter freezes, but Mesa will have outdoor ice skating – for a limited
Arizona wonât be shutting down businesses that refuse to serve people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 â at least not yet.
A measure to make that a law faltered Thursday as Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, sided with all the Senate Democrats to quash HB 2190. It would have made it a crime to turn away those who do not provide proof they are protected and even allowed them to be shut down for 30 days.
But Thursdayâs vote may not be the last word.
Rep. Bret Roberts, R-Maricopa, who has championed the measure, said he is looking for some way to resurrect the proposal and get the necessary votes.