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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
State labor expert says wage hike hasn’t dampened economic activity
Wondering why the voter-mandated increase in the minimum wage hasn’t culled jobs?
Group pressures U.S. Forest Service to keep cattle away from streams
An environmental group took the first steps on July 18 to filing suit against the U.S. Forest Service for failing to live up to its promise to keep cattle away from streams in eastern Arizona.
Turf Paradise won’t challenge law on off-track betting
The owners of Turf Paradise won't challenge a new law that is designed to provide some financial help for Arizona Downs.
State Supreme Court gives deported man second chance at trial
In a unanimous ruling Tuesday, the justices said that Hector Sebastion Nuñez-Diaz never would have entered into a plea deal on a drug charge had he been informed it would result in his automatic removal from this country.
Environmental groups challenge plan to lease public lands for oil, gas exploration
Environmental groups are trying to halt a plan by the Bureau of Land Management to lease out more than 4,000 acres of land near the Petrified Forest National Park for oil and gas exploration.
Federal lawsuit challenges law to regulate signature gatherers
A new lawsuit seeks to strike down a statute that can invalidate otherwise legitimate and qualified signatures on an initiative petition.
Energy regulators want APS CEO Don Brandt to show up at next meeting
State utility regulators on Thursday invited the top executive of Arizona Public Service to answer questions at next month’s Arizona Corporation Commission meeting with the clear implication that, if he doesn’t come willingly they, will force the issue.
Utility regulators vote to keep 2017 APS rate hike
Customers of the state's largest electric company are apparently stuck with the bills they're getting now, at least for the foreseeable future.
Medical Marijuana industry gears up for ballot measure for recreational use
A company that hopes to be the largest marijuana operation in Arizona, if not the nation, is expanding its holdings ahead of what is likely to be an expensive ballot fight to legalize the drug for recreational purposes.
ADOT use of facial recognition strictly limited, official says
Arizona transportation officials say they're not sharing your driver's license photo with federal agencies, a practice that apparently is occurring in other states.
Court rules state must help pay for local desegregation programs
A judge has slapped down a plan by Gov. Doug Ducey to balance last year's budget and pay for his teacher pay raises by hitting up Tucson area residents for more taxes.
Ducey just does it, dons Nikes on Independence Day
Just two days after Ducey accused the sportswear company of "shameful'' conduct the governor showed up at an Independence Day event in Coconino County sporting a pair of Nike sneakers.
