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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Court allows ex-lawmaker’s ouster to stand
A federal appeals court on July 22 tossed out the claims of former state Rep. Don Shooter that his rights were violated when he was expelled in 2018 from the House of Representatives.
Court: Juror names not public information
The public has no legal right to know the names of jurors who are hearing cases, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled.
Health chief opposes broad quarantine policy
The state's top health official said schools should be able to quarantine unvaccinated students and keep them out of class in at least some cases where they have been exposed to Covid.
Attorney argues courts can’t force lawmakers to follow open meeting laws
An attorney for the Arizona Legislature is arguing to the state Court of Appeals that lawmakers -- and not the courts -- decide when they have to have open meetings.
Public-school districts at odds with Ducey over Covid policies
Two school districts are telling the governor that he's legally off base in demanding they scrap their quarantine policies.
Ducey signs bill to block critical race theory
Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Friday to block the use of public funds for what he calls "critical race theory.''
Ducey defends flat-tax math
Gov. Doug Ducey is defending his promotion of a flat income tax rate as saving the average Arizonan $300 a year even though legislative budget staffers figure that 72% of state residents will see a benefit of less than $45.
State argues unsigned ballots invalid
An attorney for the state asked a federal appeals court July 7 to let Arizona refuse to count early ballots that voters forgot to sign initially and did not fix by election night.
Education group to challenge new state tax laws
Arizonans may get the last word on a nearly $2 billion tax cut plan that mainly benefits the wealthy.
Early voter law changed before SCOTUS ruling
A new ruling upholding Arizona election laws comes as state lawmakers just changed one of the reasons the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to leave those statutes in place.
Supreme Court upholds AZ election restrictions
Arizona is going to get to keep its laws against "ballot harvesting'' and counting only votes cast within the proper precinct.
Court: Mesnard lost immunity with press release
State lawmakers have absolute immunity from being sued by those who are the targets of legislative investigative reports, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
