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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Arizona conservative groups oppose ‘dark money’ measure
In 2014, the state's largest electric company put $10.7 million into successful efforts to elect Republicans Tom Forese and Doug Little to the panel that has life-or-death control of how much the company can charge its customers.
Judge keeps order in place for Ward’s phone records
A federal judge won't delay her order giving the phone records of the chair of the Arizona Republican Party to the Jan. 6 committee.
Doctors want judge to rule territorial abortion law applies only to those without medical licenses
Arizona doctors want a judge to rule that the state's 1864 law banning virtually all abortions applies only to people without medical licenses.
Wildlife conservation groups sue feds over claims of failure to approve program restoring Mexican wolves
Wildlife conservation groups are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over what they say is the agency's failure to follow federal law in approving a program to restore Mexican wolves to Arizona.
Google agrees to pay millions to Arizona amid privacy violation charges
Internet giant Google has agreed to pay $85 million to the state of Arizona to settle charges that it secretly invades the privacy of Arizonans.
Judge refuses to halt order on abortion ban
A Pima County judge won't halt implementation of her ruling that a territorial-era law outlawing virtually all abortions is once again enforceable.
Auditor General’s Office: AHCCCS not adequately investigating potential fraud or abuse
Arizona's healthcare program for low-income residents is not doing a good job of investigating potential incidents of fraud or abuse committed by providers or patients, the state Auditor General's Office has concluded.
State gives parents extra time to seek voucher payments
State education officials are giving parents who want to seek immediate voucher payments an extra 15 days to apply.
State wins major legal victory in fight over federal immigration policies
Arizona has won a significant legal victory in its battle over federal immigration policies.
Court: buyers of new homes are entitled to sue builders for defects for several years
Buyers of new homes are entitled to sue builders for hidden defects for up to eight years -- even if they have signed contracts waiving that right, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Court: utility regulators can seek corporate records to investigate if company is funneling ‘dark money’
State utility regulators have the individual power to seek corporate records to see if a company is funneling "dark money'' into the campaigns of their colleagues.
Judge blocks state from enforcing new voter registration law
A federal judge has blocked the state from enforcing a new law that he said could inadvertently make felons out of volunteers who register people to vote.
