Sign In
Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Data gives cloudy picture of virus spread
So it turns out that some areas of the state, like the near south side of Tucson, may not be quite the COVID-19 hotspots that newly released data would show.
Health department releases COVID-19 data breakdown
A new breakdown Sunday shows there are at least 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in each of the majority of zip codes in the state's two major metropolitan areas.
Repubican Party opposes use of online system for ballot measures
The attorney for the Arizona Republican Party says a system that allows people to sign petitions online -- the same one used by political candidates -- is "highly susceptible to fraud.''
Order for new arrivals to quarantine rife with complexity
Have friends flying in from Fort Worth? Roanoke Va.? Or even Lesterville, S.D.? Well, they may not be able to come to your house to visit.
Backers of ballot measures won’t get help from Ducey to override law
Gov. Doug Ducey won't use his emergency powers to help groups seeking changes in state law use an existing online service to get the signatures they need to qualify for the ballot.
Ducey begins to dole out aid dollars
Gov. Doug Ducey is beginning to dole out money that state lawmakers gave him to deal with COVID-19 before they went into recess.
Hobbs won’t contest legal challenge to put initiative signature gathering online
The state's chief elections officer said she won't oppose legal efforts to allow initiative drives to gather the remaining signatures they need online.
Brnovich wants court to punt to Ducey on question of signature gathering
Attorney General Mark Brnovich says it's up to Gov. Doug Ducey to make the first decision on whether to let initiative circulators gather signatures online despite a state law to the contrary.
Governor’s order allows telemedicine for veterinarians
Fido can now get flea treatment by phone. Or at least the prescription for it.
AG says cops can enforce emergency orders
Police and sheriff deputies are legally entitled to enforce emergency proclamations and orders issued by state and local officials, according to Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Jack Daniels loses copyright fight against squeaky-toy maker
The way a federal appellate judge sees it, a squeaky dog toy in the shape of a whiskey bottle, manufactured by an Arizona firm, is "surely not the equivalent of the Mona Lisa.''
Education board adopts rules for high school graduation during crisis
The state's estimated 86,000 high school seniors won't be prevented from graduating just because the governor shut down Arizona schools through the end of the academic year.
