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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Minimum wage to increase by 50 cents per hour Jan. 1
What would you do with an extra $1,000 a year?
Judge rejects Don Shooter’s effort to get documents from sexual harassment investigation
Former state Rep. Don Shooter has no legal right to the notes and interviews of investigators whose report led his colleagues to eject him from the House of Representatives.
Bennett loses court bid to get public financing for gubernatorial campaign
A judge has rejected the latest bid by Ken Bennett to get public financing for his failed gubernatorial bid -- or at least reimburse himself for the money he spent.
Billionaire identified as source of $500K contribution to Ducey campaign
Gov. Doug Ducey's reelection campaign is quietly conceding that a $500,000 donation listed as coming from a newly formed company actually was a billionaire who works for a company that owns more than two dozen auto dealerships in the state.
Population growth brings fiscal, political power to AZ cities
If you’re wondering where Arizona is putting all of its new residents, look to the far suburbs.
Supreme Court upholds lower-court ruling on ‘strict compliance’
A new law making it harder for voters to put their own measures on the ballot will remain on the books, at least for now.
Expelled lawmaker makes bid for documents in harassment probe
The attorney for Don Shooter charged Wednesday that House leaders are illegally trying to hide the notes of investigators who prepared the report that led to his ouster on charges of sexual harassment.
Ducey threatens veto of water bill that ignores his principles
Gov. Doug Ducey threatened Tuesday to veto any drought contingency plan that does not equitably divide up the pain of Arizona having less water in 2020 and eventually leads to lower water use in the state.
Judge hits state with $2m in legal fees for ‘dreamers’ license suit
The unsuccessful bid by Gov. Jan Brewer and the state to keep "dreamers'' from getting licenses to drive is going to cost Arizona nearly $2 million.
Ugenti-Rita introduces bill to repeal vehicle fee
Calling its enactment "sneaky,'' a veteran lawmaker wants to repeal a new $32-a-vehicle fee on every car, truck, motorcycle and trailer that is being used to balance the state budget.
Ducey: Trump tweet on border surge raises questions
Gov. Doug Ducey said Friday he has no knowledge of Arizona "bracing for a massive surge'' of migrants through a "non-walled'' part of the border despite a warning by President Trump.
Ducey silent on knowledge of campaign contribution
Gov. Doug Ducey won't say whether he knows who is behind the single largest contribution to his re-election campaign.
