Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Planned Parenthood set to resume abortions beyond 15 weeks amid legal clarity
Planned Parenthood could be just days away from once again offering abortions beyond 15 weeks.
Judge: President Petersen, Ben Toma lack standing in national monument suit
A federal judge has tossed out a bid by Republican state lawmakers to overturn the designation of nearly a million acres of federal land near the Grand Canyon that the Biden administration had dedicated as a national monument.
Republican schools chief opposed to Trump immigration directive
The state's top education official is opposed to a new Trump administration directive allowing immigration officials to pursue those not here legally in schools.
Lawmaker proposes executions by firing squad
Calling the current system inhumane and problematic, a state lawmaker wants to give voters the chance to replace the current method of killing convicted murderers with the firing squad.
Gov. Hobbs pitches funds for return of Native American remains, artifacts
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Wednesday she wants $7 million to speed up the repatriation of Native American human remains and artifacts.
Rep. Blackman proposes stolen valor law
An Army veteran who earned a Bronze Star for his actions in combat in Iraq wants to send some of those who fake their veteran status or their medals to prison.
GOP lawmaker wants to force governor, AG to cooperate with Trump immigration efforts
A Casa Grande Republican lawmaker wants to force Gov. Katie Hobbs to cooperate with any federal order issued by President Trump when he takes office to begin mass deportation of those not here legally.
Mayes asks for files of Trump special prosecutor
Attorney General Kris Mayes wants everything a federal special counsel has found out about the interference of ...
Supreme Court rejects prisoner’s wish to be executed on Valentine’s Day
In an order Jan. 8, the Arizona Supreme Court rejected a Gunches pleading to forgo any more legal maneuvering and finally put him to death after he pleaded guilty to the 2002 murder and kidnapping charges of Ted Price, his girlfriend's ex-husband.
GOP lawmaker seems to agree with Dems about top billing on ballots
A Scottsdale Republican lawmaker has concluded that Democrats were ...
Republican senator proposes inflation adjustments to lawmakers’ pay
Sen. John Kavanagh wants to give voters a new chance to decide if he and his colleagues are worth more than ...
Supreme Court upholds death penalty for 1989 murder
A man convicted of the 1989 rape and murder of a woman he said he met at a Tucson convenience store is ...