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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Court keeps hold on abortion law in place
A federal judge has turned back a bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to let the state start enforcing new abortion restrictions despite his order concluding they are likely unconstitutional.
Brnovich says mask mandate ban not court’s business
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to tell Arizona courts they need to butt out of how the legislature conducts its business.
Attorneys argue over tax cuts in court
A group opposed to the tax cuts approved by the legislature that largely benefit the wealthy wants a judge to reject legal efforts to keep voters from having the last word.
Spending cap could deprive schools of $1.2B
Arizona schools are facing the prospect of not being able to legally spend some of the money they are receiving.
Arizona teacher shortage continues
Arizona continues to have a shortage of teachers for the classroom.
Judge rules against Senate in records dispute
A judge on Tuesday rejected a Senate claim that some of its records about the audit are not public.
Group gives redistricting panel’s efforts high marks – so far
It's still a work in progress. But an organization that studies the fairness of political redistricting plans nationwide likes some of what it sees developing here.
Court temporarily halts minimum wage penalty
Arizona can't take more than $1.1 million from Flagstaff as a financial penalty for the city having its own minimum wage, at least not now.
New fed money not for school mask mandate ban
Arizona is getting another $862 million in federal Covid relief dollars to help safely reopen schools.
Senate wants host of Ninja records protected
A judge on Thursday said he's not ready to cite the Arizona Senate and Karen Fann, its president, for contempt of court.
Brnovich asks judge to let him enforce abortion law
Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants a judge to let him start enforcing a law prohibiting certain abortions despite a federal court ruling which found it unconstitutional.
Ducey headed to Texas border event
Republican governors are gathering Wednesday at the border in Texas to criticize the Biden administration's policies.
