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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Governor says he’ll protect right to assemble
Gov. Doug Ducey is defending indoor political rallies with thousands of people without masks even as he admitted the only way Arizona will stop the upward trend of infections is if people mask up and stay home.
Public schools to get infusion of cash for classes to resume
Arizona schools will divide up $270 million in federal cash to help them get started when classes resume.
Travelers from Arizona to 3 Northeastern states told to quarantine
Planning on a trip to the Big Apple? Be prepared to spend two weeks locked away somewhere as a new directive from the governors of three Northeast states proves that... […]
Tribes take federal government to court over water-quality rules
Two Arizona tribes are suing the federal government over the decision by the Trump administration to dilute water quality rules. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Phoenix claims the... […]
AG: Supreme Court case binding on sex discrimination in workplace in Arizona
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is going to begin enforcing Arizona's civil rights laws against private employers who discriminate based on someone's sexual orientation.
Ethics committee chairman weighs holding hearing for lawmaker
The head of the House Ethics Committee is weighing whether to have full-blown hearings into the panel’s investigation of Rep. David Cook — assuming the matter gets that far. Rep.... […]
Health director seeks message to prevent virus spread among group most affected
The state's top health official says the key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 could be finding ways to reach the people who believe they're the least likely to get infected or suffer ill effects.
Lawmaker seeks state investigation of Tucson voting ordinance
A new legal fight is brewing over the ability of cities to set their own election dates.
Groups settle lawsuit over ballot counting
In a deal reached Thursday, two groups who challenged the law will not pursue their claim that it is unconstitutional to refuse to count ballots that have not arrived in the mail by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Arizona adds tens of thousands of jobs in May
Numbers still need adjustments, but state appears on the mend New figures Thursday show the state’s seasonally adjusted employment rate dropped from 13.4% in April to just 8.9% in May.... […]
Both sides of ‘dreamers’ debate agree after court ruling – Congress must act
The 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to let young immigrants remain in this country – at least for the time being – received a largely universal response in... […]
Governor gives cities, counties power to require masks in public
Arizona cities and counties are getting the power to require people there to wear masks. The permission from Gov. Doug Ducey comes less than a week after he specifically rejected... […]
