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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Group tries to dodge fine for campaign finance law violation
A group that spent $260,000 attacking a 2014 foe of Doug Ducey in his first gubernatorial race is trying again to escape paying a fine for violating state campaign finance laws.
Appellate court rejects Arizona’s bid to void settlement over pressure cookers
A federal appeals court has slapped down a bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to undo a class-action settlement of a lawsuit over allegedly defective pressure cookers.
Court rules faulty implants doesn’t give patients right to sue
Just because a silicone breast implant ruptures does not give the patient the right to sue, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
Republic employees vote to unionize
Reporters, photographers and non-management staffers at Arizona’s largest newspaper voted today to form a union.
JLBC: State has an abundance of cash
State government is likely to have lots of extra money to spend in future years – if the national economy doesn't collapse.
Ducey says impeachment effort puts Dems in ‘Catch 22’
Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday evening that President Trump is putting the Democrats into what he called a "Catch 22'' situation by refusing to cooperate in an impeachment probe.
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear case on Arizona rental-car tax
Pima and Maricopa counties are going to get to keep tapping tourists to pay for their sports facilities.
New Arizona prison boss once restricted books for inmates
The new head of the state Department of Corrections is a career employee of the federal Bureau of Prisons where last year he instituted a policy that restricted access to books by inmates.
Report suggests court strike 2011 law requiring private health care for prisoners
A special expert is recommending to a federal judge that she override a state law that requires the Department of Corrections to farm out health care for inmates to private companies.
GOP lawmaker seeks AG opinion on smoking, vaping age regulation
A key House Republican leader is trying to get Attorney General Mark Brnovich to curb efforts by some cities and towns to raise the age of smoking and vaping to 21.
Ducey attacks character of judge who ruled against him
Upset with his ruling on education funding, Gov. Doug Ducey is taking the unusual step of lashing out at a federal judge appointed by a Republican president and calling on him to resign.
With statewide manufacturing up, Raytheon announces increase in workers
A top Raytheon executive announced Wednesday the company would add another 1,000 employees in Tucson even as he declined to say how much of the company's Arizona business involves selling missiles to Saudi Arabia.
