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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Kolodin grills former justice on Election Day printer failures
An attorney for a failed candidate challenging the 2022 election results used his unrelated position as chairman of a legislative panel to elicit testimony Thursday from a former Supreme Court chief justice that ultimately could benefit his client in court.
Hobbs cool to recommendations of prison commission she created
Members of a special panel appointed by Gov. Katie Hobbs to look at the state prison system are telling her they can't do the job she asked them to do.
Proposed Arizona law makes felony of blocking traffic to protest
A Fountain Hills senator is moving once again to pass laws to lock up - or at least fine - those who get in the way of Arizonans on the road.
Homebuilders want changes to ease water law restrictions
Developers in the Phoenix area want lawmakers to alter 43-year-old laws that restrict construction in areas without adequate water supply.
Petersen sues Hobbs over pulling nominees
Senate President Warren Petersen is suing Gov. Katie Hobbs of what he says is her end-run around state laws giving the Senate the power to confirm or reject her picks to head state agencies.
Kolodin files Bar complaint against Cochise County attorney
An attorney involved in the legal dispute over whether Cochise County could do a full hand count of ballots now is seeking to have the State Bar of Arizona sanction the county attorney who had told the supervisors the move would be illegal.
Complaint contends judges in election cases have conflict of interest
A series of complaints against more than a dozen Arizona judges by an out-of-state lawyer could forever change how future election challenges are handled.
Kolodin agrees to Bar discipline in connection with election challenges
A state legislator who is a lawyer has been placed on probation for 18 months for his role in three lawsuits challenging the results of the 2020 election and in filing suit against a Democratic state lawmaker for urging the FBI to investigate the activities of Republican lawmakers in and around the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Bill aims to prevent ‘bot’ purchases of hot tickets
So you missed out on Taylor Swift tickets even though you were among the first to sign into the website? Rep. David Cook wants to help ensure you get a fair shot the next time.
GOP legislative leaders want Democrat’s testimony on Sen. Borrelli’s statements stricken from lawsuit
Attorneys for Republican legislative leaders want a federal judge to unhear - or at least ignore - the testimony of a former Democratic lawmaker about the racially motivated comments he said were made by current Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli.
Arizona Supreme Court to hear arguments on conflicting abortion law
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about whether Arizona women will lose virtually all their rights to terminate a pregnancy.
Hobbs slams Biden on border, set to visit closed port of entry
Gov. Katie Hobbs said she's willing to have members of the Arizona National Guard on the border to help deal with migrants – and even reopen the Lukeville port of entry –- but not on her dime.
