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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Lawmakers struggle to find legal way to prevent minors from accessing internet porn
State lawmakers are struggling to find a way to keep minors from accessing internet porn that's legal, effective -- and politically acceptable.
Petersen: state’s Medicaid program won’t have funds to pay bills unless budget deal reached soon
The state's Medicaid program won't have money to pay its bills next month unless the governor and lawmakers reach a deal -- and soon -- on at least some elements of a budget.
State liquor chief promises there won’t be ‘sting’ operations likes ones during Covid outbreak
The new state liquor chief vowed Monday there will be no "sting" operations at bars and restaurants like what occurred during the Covid outbreak when Doug Ducey was governor.
Court upholds ruling declaring GOP lawsuit after 2020 election was groundless
The state Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling declaring a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Republican Party after the 2020 election was groundless and filed in bad faith and ordering the party to pay more than $18,000 in legal fees.
Hobbs vetoes guns bills, saying they won’t prevent violence
Parents won't be able to bring their loaded weapons onto school campuses, at least not while Katie Hobbs is governor.
Bill would aim to stop electronic gas stealing, some lawmakers say it’s not needed
State lawmakers are moving to put a kibosh on one electronic method of stealing increasingly expensive gasoline, but not everyone is convinced that SB 1177 is needed, given that the theft of gasoline itself already is a crime.
Gress wants to expand Teachers Academy program
A first-term state lawmaker wants to expand the Teachers Academy program that provides scholarships to prospective public school teachers to students attending private and religious colleges.
Court reinstates death penalty for man who killed University of Arizona professor
The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday reinstated the death penalty against a man convinced of the 1995 murder of University of Arizona music professor Roy Johnson.
House passes bill to expand laws allowing sale of ‘cottage foods’ to public
With only 11 dissenting votes, the state House approved legislation Thursday to expand state laws that allow the sale of "cottage foods'' to the general public.
Senate gives early approval to bill shifting police out of repossession business
State lawmakers are moving to get police out of the business of being repossession workers for auto dealers and title loan companies.
Judge allowing Hamadeh to argue for new trial in fight for AG spot
Abe Hamadeh is going to get a chance to argue that he's entitled to a new trial in his bid to overturn the results of the election for attorney general.
Two Cochise County supervisors ordered to pay fees tied to election results battle
A judge has ordered two Cochise County supervisors to pay more than $34,000 in legal fees in their losing bid to keep from certifying the results of the 2022 general election.
