Brnovich Says Tucson Employee Vaccine Mandate Is Illegal

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says Tucson's vaccine mandate for city employees is illegal.

Brnovich's decision Tuesday gives Tucson 30 days to repeal the mandate or lose millions of dollars in state funding. Brnovich cites a state law approved this summer banning local governments from mandating vaccines for their employees, which doesn't take effect until later this month. He also cites an August executive order signed by Gov. Doug Ducey. A Pima County judge last month rejected a Tucson police union's challenge of the vaccine mandate. A spokesman for Tucson Mayor Regina Romero did not immediately respond to a request for comment.