Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Court sides with governor in dispute over bars closure
Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing bars remains intact, at least for the time being.
Kanye West won’t appear on Arizona ballot
Arizonans who like Kanye West won't be able to vote for him for president.
Court explains decision to let candidate stay on ballot
A court order allowing certain people to take their address out of public records does not mean they can hide it when they run for office, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Judge won’t stop Democrat county recorder from telling voters how to correct ballots
Voters in at least one Arizona county are getting instructions on how to "correct'' a wrong vote that may be illegal.
State offers bargain basement deal for land – but most can’t bid
More than four square miles of state land in Apache Junction is being auctioned off this coming month for what might seem like bargain-basement prices.
Attorney General tells court Ducey’s order to close bars illegal
Gov. Doug Ducey is acting illegally in closing bars while allowing restaurants to remain open and continue to sell alcoholic beverages, the state's top prosecutor charged Friday.
Kanye West off Arizona ballot, judge rules
Kanye West can't run for president, at least not in Arizona.
Unemployment fund expected to dry up in weeks
Hundreds of thousands of unemployed Arizonans are within weeks of losing more than half of their benefits.
CDC order gives new protections from eviction
A new federal directive could provide Arizona renters with protections even if the state Supreme Court rules that an anti-eviction order by Gov. Doug Ducey is illegal and unenforceable.
Ducey tells court eviction ban is public health measure
Gov. Doug Ducey wants to defend his right to block residential evictions from a lawsuit filed by landlords. In legal papers filed with the Arizona Supreme Court, the governor’s legal... […]
Governor adds time to renew driver’s licenses
Arizonans whose licenses are set to expire will be on the road for another year without having to get a new license — or, for seniors, the eye test that... […]
Ducey defends barefaced attendance at RNC
The state's top health official said Monday said she's not concerned that nationally televised photos of Gov. Doug Ducey barefaced at a Trump campaign event undermines the state's $3 million "mask up'' campaign.