Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
First Arizonan charged with violating state’s ‘ballot harvesting’ law could face jail
The first Arizonan ever charged with violating the state's "ballot harvesting'' law could end up behind bars because of a conspiracy movie and a bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to save his campaign for U.S. Senate, one of her lawyers is arguing.
Lawsuit claims new law making videotaping police activity criminal is unconstitutional
A new Arizona law making it a crime to videotape police activity is unconstitutional and should be blocked from taking effect, a coalition of news organizations is arguing.
Lawsuit challenges law requiring cancellation of suspected non-citizens
A new lawsuit is challenging a law set to take effect next month, which would require county recorders to cancel the voter registration of anyone they have a "reason to believe'' is not a U.S. citizen.
Arizona Supreme Court explains decision to kill vote
Arizonans have no constitutional right to block lawmakers from cutting - or even eliminating - taxes, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Attorney: Ward can’t legally block phone records leading up to insurrection
State GOP chair Kelli Ward has no legal right to block a U.S. House committee from getting her phone records about her activities leading up to the Jan. 6th insurrection, an attorney for the government is telling a federal judge.
Senate OKs Roopali Desai judicial appointment
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Roopali Desai to be the newest judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals despite grilling by Republicans in her role in fighting laws approved by Republican state lawmakers and defending Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.
Masters will lead GOP bid to take back control of U.S. Senate
Blake Masters will lead the bid by Republicans to take back control of the U.S. Senate.
Brnovich fighting to bring criminal charges against firm tied to Invest in Ed
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to bring criminal charges against the firm that circulated petitions for the voter-approved 2020 Invest in Ed ballot measure.
Ducey: voters should have confidence in election results
Gov. Doug Ducey has a word of advice for people who believe Arizona elections lack integrity. You're being lied to and deceived.   Â
Federal prosecutor’s office will closely watch Tuesday’s election
The top federal prosecutor in Arizona says his office will be watching Tuesday's election to ensure there are no violations of the right of individuals to vote.
Man arrested in connection with threat sent to Secretary of State Office
The FBI arrested a Massachusetts man Friday on charges he made a bomb threat sent to the office of Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs.Â
Poll says AZ GOP Trump’s
A new poll suggests it's now Donald Trump's Arizona Republican Party.Â