Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
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.
Nursing homes, assisted living centers make plans for in-person visits
Sometime this coming week you'll find out when you can finally visit grandma in the nursing home.
AG warns Washington man not to harvest ballots in AZ
The Attorney General's Office is sending a warning letter to a firm in the state of Washington that is offering to provide what amounts, at least for the moment, to illegal "ballot harvesting'' in Arizona.
AG sues to end Tucson’s odd-year election cycle
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to force Tucson to align its local elections with regular state balloting.
Attorney general offers again to get drugs for executions
Attorney General Mark Brnovich sent a pointed message August 20 to Gov. Doug Ducey: I can get you the necessary drugs when you’re finally ready to start executing murderers. Brnovich... […]
State gives bars green light to open in 9 counties
As of right now, bars in nine of the state’s 15 counties can reopen. But don’t expect them to look and operate the way they did before the governor ordered... […]
Bars can’t convince Supreme Court to hear case on reopening
Rebuffed by the Arizona Supreme Court, more than 100 bar owners are now taking their claims against Gov. Doug Ducey to a trial judge.
Movie theaters begin reopening with lower capacity
If sitting in a dark room to be entertained with a bucket of popcorn and an oversize container of soda in your lap is your idea of a good time,... […]
Gym to reopen without state’s approval
Arizonans waiting to get back into exercise routines during the COVID-19 pandemic may not have to wait much longer.