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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Legislators pass proposal to triple their daily allowance
Brushing aside the “optics” of the last-minute action, state lawmakers voted Monday to triple the daily allowance they now get. The move by the House Appropriations Committee came after Rep. Noel Campbell, R-Prescott, urged colleagues to make the vote on the politically risky move bipartisan and unanimous.
California asks court to stay out of state’s dispute with Arizona
California officials are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to butt out of a dispute between that state and Arizona over how it imposes its taxes on some of this state's residents and businesses.
Senate near on budget deal with holdout lawmaker
The fate of an $11.8 billion budget could be decided today as lawmakers debate the question of the liability of churches, the Boy Scouts and other organizations over old charges of sexual abuse.
Republicans approve strident requirements for citizen initiatives
Rejecting complaints from Democrats, Republican lawmakers have voted to add a series of new requirements that need to be met by people proposing their own laws and constitutional amendments.
Lawmaker drops bid to raise age to smoke, vape
Arizonans who are 18, 19 and 20 will continue to be able to smoke and vape, at least for the time being.
House preliminarily approves pro-life proposal
The House gave preliminary approval today for a bill that sets aside $2.5 million to be awarded to an organization that would provide referral services for pregnant women and new mothers.
Kern demands apology from Boyer over comments on sex abuse bill
A key House lawmaker is demanding an apology from Sen. Paul Boyer over the tactics the Phoenix Republican has used to push his legislation giving victims of child sex abuse more time to sue their assailants.
House, Senate committees approve budget
The $11.8 billion state budget cleared its first hurdles Wednesday as the package of spending and tax cuts was approved by a pair of legislative panels.
House, Senate propose increases to their budgets
If state lawmakers get their way, Arizonans will be spending an extra $6.2 million a year to support the folks who make our laws.
Kern spurns sex abuse victims in House committee hearing
A Republican dominated House panel approved changes in laws about when those who have been sexually abused can sue their assailants, but in a form that the victims and their advocates say really won't help them at all.
State education board eliminates rule to promote heterosexual marriage
Over the objections of one member, the state Board of Education voted Monday to scrap a rule that requires sex education classes in Arizona to "promote honor and respect for monogamous heterosexual marriage.''
Company free from lending laws under ‘sandbox’ statute
Attorney General Mark Brnovich has given the go-ahead for an Illinois firm to "lend'' up to $12,500 to Arizonans without state regulation - and potentially at a higher cost than state law allows traditional consumer finance companies to charge.
