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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Ducey urges Arizonans to heed travel advisories to Mexico
Gov. Doug Ducey is urging Arizonans to heed advisories about travel into Mexico even as he heads off to a conference in Hermosillo.
Democrats sue over order of candidates’ names on ballots
Calling the current system biased, national Democrats have filed suit to void a state law they say gives Republicans an edge in general elections.
Federal commerce official defends trade wars
A top official at the U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday defended the trade wars launched by President Trump.
Health centers sue AZ Medicaid program for unpaid services
A group of community health centers is suing the state for failing to pay them for the cost of providing certain services to low-income individuals who are uninsured.
Lawyer: Order to restrict photography outside court buildings unconstitutional
Taking photos outside the Arizona Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals building in Tucson could now land you in jail.
Regents ask judge to toss lawsuit alleging ‘gift clause’ violation
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to quash a proposal to create a 330-room Omni hotel and a 30,000-square-foot conference center on land that is owned by Arizona State University.
GOP lawmaker looking for way to remove indicted elected officials
A three-term state lawmaker is writing legislation to allow county supervisors to oust a sitting assessor or treasurer if that person is indicted.
Ducey won’t commit to more funds for school voucher program
Gov. Doug Ducey won't commit to providing the funds that schools chief Kathy Hoffman says she needs to properly administer the state's voucher program.
Court rules Legislature can’t cap victims’ compensation
State lawmakers cannot limit how much errant drivers have to pay the people they kill or injure, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled.
Ousted lawmaker takes case to 9th Circuit
With new legal help, former Rep. Don Shooter is asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to give him a chance to prove that his civil rights were violated when he was ousted by colleagues – and to expose what he claims are improper and illegal bidding practices.
Ducey says fix needed to address rare situations like Petersen’s
Arizona needs some sort of law or procedure to oust elected county officials as necessary, Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday.
Senate staffer who won discrimination suit wants job back
A fired Senate staffer said Friday she hopes to go back to work even though it would mean working with – and for – some of the same people who a federal court jury said discriminated against her.
