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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Judge disqualifies himself from lawsuit challenging ballot measure on judicial retention
A trial judge recused himself Tuesday from deciding the legality of a ballot measure that would give him and his colleagues lifetime appointments.
Judge overturns order on opioid settlement funds
The state now has the go-ahead to immediately take $115 million in funds from an opioid settlement to balance the budget.
U.S. Supreme Court takes case on transgender surgery for minors
The decision Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the question of whether states can ban transgender medical care for minors could have an impact on Arizona.
Hobbs asks court to rescind order to stop opioid fund transfer
Gov. Katie Hobbs and state lawmakers are asking a judge to immediately overturn a Thursday order that blocks the state, at least for now, from seizing money from the opioid settlement fund.
Legislative leaders forced to testify in transgender lawsuit
The state's top two Republican lawmakers have been ordered to answer questions, under oath, about why they voted to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports.
Groups challenge legislative ballot referrals
A group trying to oust two Supreme Court justices over their decision on abortion filed suit Friday to block a ballot measure that would nullify any votes to remove them and instead give them and other judges what could amount to lifetime appointments.
Hobbs vetoes slew of water bills
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday vetoed five bills changing water laws in Arizona, concluding they would cause more harm than good.
Gov. Hobbs vetoes batch of GOP bills
Gov. Katie Hobbs isn't going to allow teachers and librarians to be locked up even if they provide sexually explicit materials within a public school or public library.
Abortion ban won’t take effect
Women in Arizona won't be denied access to abortion, at least up to the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, because an 1864 abortion law outlawing it won't get a chance to be reinstated.
Democratic lawmakers seek legal clarification on 15-week abortion law
Four Democratic lawmakers want a legal opinion on when women in Arizona can legally get an abortion after the 15th week of pregnancy and when doctors can perform them without risking going to prison.
Court upholds legal fees penalty for former SOS candidate
Mark Finchem and his attorney can't escape a court order that they pay more than $47,000 in legal fees in his unsuccessful attempt to overturn his 2022 loss in the race for secretary of state.
Impeachment of AG Mayes unlikely for now
It's unlikely Arizona Republicans will impeach Attorney General Kris Mayes – at least not this year.
