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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Legislators seek tougher roads for citizens to make laws
Republican lawmakers acted Thursday to erect two new hurdles in the path of individuals and groups seeking to craft their own laws.
Sports betting bill gets House approval
A bipartisan coalition of legislators gave Gov. Doug Ducey a crucial victory Thursday as they approved his plan to expand off-reservation gaming in the state.
Ducey swings open school doors
Declaring it's safe, Gov. Doug Ducey is ordering all schools to return to in-person and teacher-led instruction.
Ducey first in his age group’s line for Covid vaccine
Getting a leg up on everyone else in his age group, Gov. Doug Ducey got his first dose of the Covid vaccine on Tuesday morning. But his press aide insists... […]
Motive behind ‘ballot harvest’ law crux of SCOTUS debate
The question of whether Arizona gets to keep its ban on "ballot harvesting'' could turn on what was in the mind of a now-ejected state legislator who first proposed the law and how that affected his colleagues.
Up next for Covid vaccine: 55 and older
Citing medical risks for older adults, state health officials are now making Covid vaccines available for adults at least 55 years old.
Court gives Senate access to election equipment, appeal expected
State senators are entitled to access to voting equipment and ballots used in the November election, a judge ruled Friday.
Judge to rule on senate subpoenas
The question of whether state senators get access to Maricopa County's voting equipment and ballots could turn on the question of whether they dotted their i's and crossed their t's.
Senate bill to outlaw certain abortions gets tentative approval
State senators voted Wednesday to make abortions illegal if the woman is seeking to terminate the pregnancy because of a genetic abnormality of the fetus.
Bill helps taxpayers avoid Prop. 208 surcharge
A veteran lawmaker is proposing what amounts to an end-run to allow some business owners to avoid paying the just-approved income tax surcharge for education.
Senate votes to add county supervisors in Maricopa, Pima
Residents of the state's two largest counties could find themselves with more people to call when something goes wrong. But it will cost them.
County election equipment deemed free of tampering
An audit of the Maricopa County voting equipment came up absolutely clean according to county officials.
