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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Voters get choice on criminal punishment, judge rules
Arizonans are entitled to vote in November on a measure to give judges more discretion in imposing sentences on criminals, according to a new court ruling.
Marijuana initiative can stay on ballot, court rules
Voters who signed petitions to legalize the recreational use of marijuana were not misled, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith ruled late Friday, and the measure can be on the ballot.
Judge denies Ducey’s bid to halt process to reopen gyms
Gov. Doug Ducey isn't going to get additional time to fight a judge's order that he have a process in place by Tuesday to allow gyms and fitness centers to seek to reopen.
Ducey appeals court order to reopen gyms
Gov. Doug Ducey is moving to deny gyms and fitness centers the right to reopen despite a court order to the contrary.
Write-in candidate makes Corp Comm ballot
Democrats won't get a free seat this year on the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Ducey, Trump tout fed response to virus in Arizona
Gov. Doug Ducey's meeting with President Trump on August 5 comes as both are seeking to write a new narrative about their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Court orders Ducey to give closed gyms due process
Arizona gyms and fitness centers could be open within a week.
Attorneys argue to court over criminal justice ballot measure
An attorney representing the criminal justice reform initiative warned Tuesday that if the measure is barred from appearing on the ballot it would effectively place a “significant burden” on the... […]
Health director testifies in gym closure lawsuit
The state’s top health official acknowledged that she and Gov. Doug Ducey are ignoring some Arizona-specific recommendations from the White House Coronavirus Task Force. At a court hearing Monday, Dr.... […]
Judge tosses proposed education tax, skewers backers
A measure to boost taxes on the state's most wealthy can't go on the November ballot because the description of the measure fails to inform voters of what it really does, a judge ruled late Friday.
Man convicted of murder wins claim of prosecutorial misconduct
A man convicted of the 2008 murder of a 62-year-old disabled Tucson woman may get the chance for a new trial. In a ruling Friday, the Arizona Supreme Court said... […]
Court rules utility regulators can take over private company
The Arizona Corporation Commission has the legal right to seize managerial control of utilities that pose a risk to public health and safety, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. In... […]
