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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Ducey signs controversial abortion bill
Rejecting fears by doctors they could get arrested, Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed a new law restricting who can get an abortion.
Media to get day in court over Senate election audit
A judge on Tuesday said he has yet to be convinced that the rights of Maricopa County voters are being protected in the audit being conducted at the demand of the state Senate.
Audit attorney asks for secrecy of policies, procedures
The attorney for the private firm hired by the Senate to audit the 2020 election is trying to deny public access to the policies and procedures they are using to audit the returns.
Census says no more seats in Congress for Arizona
Arizona is not going to get more representation in Washington.
Judge orders pause in election audit
A judge has ordered a halt to the Senate's audit of Maricopa County election returns, at least through noon Monday.
Dems sue to halt Senate audit
The Arizona Democratic Party is going to court to halt -- or at least delay -- the audit of Maricopa County election results.
Sweeping abortion bill passes on party lines
Acting under the banner of protecting disability rights, the Republican-controlled legislature on Thursday voted along party lines to impose a new restriction on a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy by making it a crime to abort a child because of a fetal genetic defect.
Pima County Attorney seeks delay in execution
Pima County's top prosecutor is seeking a delay in the bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to set an execution date for Frank Jarvis Atwood.
Supreme Court considers education tax arguments
The fate of a tax on the rich to help fund education could come down to whether the Arizona Supreme Court believes the money raised will provide "grants'' to schools.
Ducey to station troops on the border
Declaring an emergency, Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he is going to put 250 Arizona National Guard soldiers along the southern border.
School leaders decry Ducey dropping mask mandate
Students and teachers at Arizona schools are no longer going to be required by the state to wear masks.
Ducey orders ban on ‘vaccine passports’
Gov. Doug Ducey is blocking government agencies and some businesses from requiring customers to prove they have been vaccinated against Covid.
