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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Ducey signs bill to allow hemp farming
Don't be surprised if sometime next year you see acres and acres of what appears to be marijuana growing, unfenced, in the desert.
Ducey, tribes, AG happy with SCOTUS sports gambling decision
A new ruling Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court could open the door to Arizonans legally betting for -- or against -- the Diamondbacks, the Cardinals and even the Wildcats, Sun Devils and Lumberjacks.
Arizona Supreme Court rules company not liable for ‘take-home’ asbestos
Arizona companies have no duty to protect family members from exposure to toxic materials their employees bring home on their work clothes, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Ducey: ‘Politics intervened’ in school-safety bill that died
Undeterred by opposition from his own party, Gov. Doug Ducey is determined to make another bid next year to let parents and school officials ask judges to take guns away from people who are a danger to themselves or others – assuming he’s still governor.
Judge refuses to throw out Corporation Commission bribery case
A federal judge has rejected a bid by a former utility regulator, his wife, a lobbyist and a utility executive to throw out criminal charges against them.
Federal court rules ballot harvesting law valid
A federal judge won't overturn a law that makes it a felony to bring someone else's early ballot to a polling place.
State Supreme Court to hear Snowbowl case
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the Hopi tribe can try to block the use of treated effluent to make snow on the San Francisco Peaks.
Court says ballot measure case not ‘ripe’ for litigation
A state law throwing new hurdles in the path of initiative circulators will remain, at least for now.
Grassroots school group to tackle ‘dark money’ measure
The group responsible for forcing a public vote on the future of vouchers will now help a bit to block "dark money'' in future political campaigns.
AG: Sedona cannot license short-term rental homes
The Attorney General's Office is telling Sedona to stop licensing short-term vacation rentals or lose half of its state aid.
Ducey confident new revenues can put $1B into education in next few years
Gov. Doug Ducey took a swat Monday at an initiative designed to raise taxes on the wealthy to finance education.
All in a session’s work: Pay hikes to official dinosaurs
If the just completed legislative session were a school year, the Class of 2018 would not be making the Honor Roll.
