Pinal lawmaker says experts, media wrong about pandemic
by Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services

Rep. John Fillmore
House Republicans thwarted a bid by Democrats Tuesday to shut down regular legislative business and focus only on issues related to COVID-19.
The party-line vote to keep the session open came as the GOP majority said it’s time to stop worrying about the virus and get back to the regular business of the Legislature. And they followed through with votes on everything from regulation of travel insurance to when state health inspectors can drop in at medical marijuana dispensaries.
“Nobody is saying we’re all going to be safe going out,” said Rep. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix. “We know this is a very contagious disease.”