Ducey wants to use Covid mitigation fund to financially reward private pro-Covid schools. Federal judge says "No."

And because money is involved, Dougie will appeal.  Of course.

From AP -

Judge tosses Arizona suit over limits on virus relief funds

A judge has dismissed Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s lawsuit challenging 

the Biden administration’s demands that the state stop sending 

millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don’t 

have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

The state filed the lawsuit earlier this year after the U.S. Treasury 

Department demanded that Ducey either restructure the $163 

million program to eliminate restrictions it says undermine 

public health recommendations or face a repayment demand.

The Treasury Department also wanted changes to a $10 million program 

Ducey created that gives private school tuition money to 

parents if their children’s schools have mask mandates.

In a ruling earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Steven Logan 

concluded it was reasonable for the Biden administration to say 

that the money couldn’t be spent on efforts that would undermine 

compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines. The judge 

said a program that requires noncompliance with guidelines 

may worsen the pandemic and create more negative effects, 

which goes against the purpose of the relief fund.

[snip]

Ducey’s lawyers have said in court records that the governor is 

appealing the ruling. Ducey spokesman C.J. Karamargin said on 

Saturday that the governor’s office was reviewing the decision.

Federal court records are behind a paywall (PACER).