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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Hobbs wants voter registration deadline extension overturned
Reversing course, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs now wants a federal appeals court to quash a trial judge's order giving Arizonans an extra 2 1/2 weeks to register to vote for this election.
Arizona can put juveniles in prison for life, state Supreme Court rules
Arizona judges are free to sentence juveniles to what amount to de facto life sentences despite U.S. Supreme Court rulings that appear to prohibit that, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Bar owners grill health director on end to closure
The state’s top health official testified October 8 she cannot say when the current COVID-19 health emergency will be over, the governor will rescind his orders, and Arizonans will be... […]
AZ Supreme Court refuses case on lifting eviction ban
The Arizona Supreme Court won't overturn the order by Gov. Doug Ducey blocking residential evictions.
Judge orders birth certificates be conducive to same-sex marriage
The state health department has to amend its birth certificate forms to reflect the new reality of same-sex marriages -- and the children that result -- the Arizona Court of Appeals has concluded.
9th Circuit suspends ruling to allow time to fix unsigned ballots
A federal appeals court has put a hold on a judge's ruling that gave people extra time after Election Day to sign their ballots.
Judge gives voters extra time to register
Arizonans will be given another 2 1/2 weeks to sign up to vote in the upcoming election.
Supreme Court declines baseball wage case
The U.S. Supreme Court has given a key victory to players on minor league baseball teams, clearing the way for them to sue to be paid the minimum wage while... […]
U.S. Supreme Court takes on Arizona ballot harvest law
Arizonans remain legally barred from taking someone else’s ballot to the polls, at least for this election. Without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review the decision... […]
Prosecutors to create statewide list of dishonest cops
Prosecutors have agreed to create a statewide database of officers whose truthfulness or honesty may be questionable.
Corp Comm candidates debate dark money, renewable energy
The three Republicans running to become state utility regulators warn that putting Democrats in charge of the regulatory panel would turn Arizona into California. And they don’t mean that in... […]
Groups ask court to extend voter registration deadline
Saying the pandemic interfered with the process, two groups want more time to sign up voters for this election.
