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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Gov. Hobbs neutral on legal dispute over route of future highway
Gov. Katie Hobbs won't use her power to direct the state Department of Transportation to scrap a proposal that could put a new interstate highway next to Tucson Mountain Park and through a special corridor set up to ensure wildlife migration.
Trial over school funding begins Tuesday
But Arizona schools are finally going to get their day in court – well, more like a month – in their bid to convince a judge the state is not living up to its constitutional obligation to adequately fund education.
Former AG candidate goes to high court to change election results
Abe Hamadeh has no one to blame but his own legal team for a trial judge refusing to overturn his 2022 loss in the race for attorney general, a lawyer for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is arguing.
Gov. Hobbs has no immediate plan to address problems from short-term rentals
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Thursday she has no solution to the problem of available housing being converted into vacation rentals.
Judge considers whether governor broke the law by pulling nominations
The attorney for Gov. Katie Hobbs told a judge if he orders her to submit the names of those she wants to head state agencies to the Senate for confirmation she will do it – and then promptly withdraw them, meaning nothing will change.
Abortion conflict puts state supreme court justices in jeopardy in several states
Two political organizations are gearing up to spend money to affect the results of the races in Arizona for state Supreme Court.
Speaker, president ask court to lift order voiding 2022 election law
Republicans want a federal judge to let the state block those who do not provide proof of citizenship from voting in this year's presidential election.
GOTV effort targets students turning 18
Saying they could affect the upcoming election, a national group is reaching out to the three out of every four Arizona high schoolers old enough to vote but who haven't bothered to register.
AG Mayes sues Amazon, alleges company cheats customers
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed two new lawsuits against Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the online retail giant of illegal practices that make consumers pay more than they should for products and throwing roadblocks in the path of canceling their services.
Gov. Hobbs won’t take sides on justices’ elections
Gov. Katie Hobbs says she'd sure like to have the chance to put two people of her choice on the Arizona Supreme Court.
Opinions on ballot measures accepted for $75
Got an opinion on abortion? Ranked-choice voting? Border security? For $75, you can share your thoughts with pretty much everyone registered to vote in November.
Arizona Supreme Court delays abortion ban enforcement
Arizona may have no pause in abortions, at least through 15 weeks of pregnancy.
