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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
House committee approves tax cut proposal
Saying the state has more money than it needs, Republicans on a House panel voted Wednesday to cut state taxes to the tune of by nearly $162 million this coming budget year and an undetermined amount years down the road.
State high court to hear case on tuition hikes
The state's high court has agreed to decide whether Attorney General Mark Brnovich needs the permission of Gov. Doug Ducey to sue the state’s three universities over what he says has been unconstitutional tuition hikes.
GOP lawmaker proposes legislation to allow ‘dreamers’ in-state tuition
Parting ways with party members, a Prescott Republican wants to allow "dreamers'' who attend Arizona colleges and universities to pay the same in-state tuition as any other resident.
‘Ballot harvesting’ ban to remain in effect for March election
Arizona's ban on "ballot harvesting'' will remain in place, at least for the March 17 presidential preference primary.
2 Republicans join Dems to kill social promotion ban
Legislation to outlaw "social promotion'' hit a snag Monday as two Republicans refused to go along with a proposal by one of their own.
Judge orders Attorney General to pay $1M in legal fees to regents
Two months after throwing out a lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents the judge who heard the case ordered the state to pay nearly $1 million in the agency's legal fees.
House passes bill to cut red tape on border wall construction on private land
Calling it a matter of property rights and security, the state House voted Thursday to let those living along the border to construct walls without first getting local permission or building permits.
Senate committee passes bill to add restrictions to recall elections
A Senate panel voted Thursday to erect some new hurdles in the path of those seeking to recall state and local elected officials.
Bill would allow explosive fireworks in state’s largest counties
Want to light up the sky on the Fourth of July? Sen. David Gowan, R-Sierra Vista, has introduced legislation to let you do that – but only if you live in Pima or Maricopa county.
Bill would require cops to use meter in noise complaints
State lawmakers are moving to subject noise complaints to the same standards as speeding violations.
State claims Election Day deadline not illegal
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is asking a federal judge to declare there's nothing unconstitutional about requiring people to get their early ballots to county offices by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Campaign to outlaw title loans ends
Backers of a bid to ask voters to outlaw title loans have quit amid the inability to raise the cash they need to get it and keep it on the November ballot.
