Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Feds, Army lying about base’s effect on San Pedro, environmentalist alleges
Charging the federal government and Army are lying, environmental groups asked a federal judge Tuesday to order them to take another look at how the operation of Fort Huachuca is affecting the San Pedro River.
Poll results suggest Covid herd immunity a long shot
A new statewide poll suggests there may be little, if anything that Gov. Doug Ducey and his new $400-an-hour health adviser can do to convince many more Arizonans to get vaccinated against Covid than already have made that decision.
Court says Cyber Ninjas must provide records
A judge has rejected the latest claim by Cyber Ninjas that it doesn't have to respond to demands for public records -- at least not from the public.
Horse med not OK as Covid vaccine
Arizonans are poisoning themselves with medication meant for horses and cattle in their belief it will prevent or fight Covid.
Supreme Court to let AG argue case against regents
The Arizona Supreme Court is going to give Attorney General Mark Brnovich one more chance to try to sue the Board of Regents over what he contends is an illegal deal to build a hotel and conference center.
Inflation drives minimum wage raise
Workers at the bottom of the Arizona wage scale appear to be in line for a pay hike of $26 a week.
Ninja records public, Supreme Court decides
The Arizona Senate has no legal excuse to refuse to publicly produce the records of the firm it hired to audit the 2020 election returns.
Brnovich sues to end federal vax mandate
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is filing suit in a bid to block the Biden administration from imposing a vaccine mandate on workers.
Attorneys argue over mask mandate bans in court
The attorney for a coalition of educators, school board members, child welfare advocates and others warned a judge Monday that children could die if she does not void a legislative ban on schools requiring students to be masked.
Employment law attorneys say Biden vax edict legal
Attorneys who specialize in labor law say the decision by President Biden that large employers must have all workers vaccinated is well within the power of the federal government.
AG defends abortion law
Arizona is free to tell women they can't have an abortion if the reason is because of genetic fetal defect, even if it is prior to viability, the state's top prosecutor is arguing in court.
Hobbs tries to circumvent U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is trying to do what the head of the Arizona Republican Party considers an end-run around a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about when votes can be counted.