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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Senate approves vaccine, masks bans
State senators voted Tuesday to forever bar the state Department of Health Services from requiring students to be vaccinated against Covid to attend school.
9th Circuit rules against regents in case of ‘Covid parties’ hoax
The Arizona Board of Regents has no legal right to sue the owner of an Instagram account who posted anonymous messages about "ASU covid parties.''
State, feds at odds over minimum wage
The Biden administration says state Attorney General Mark Brnovich has no right to second guess - and sue - over the president's decision to set a $15 minimum wage for employees of federal contractors.
Lawyers for Prop 208 foes seek $1M in legal fees
Groups that killed a voter-approved tax to fund education in court now want nearly $1 million in legal fees from initiative organizers and the state.
Supreme Court tosses effort to disqualify GOP candidates
The Arizona Supreme Court said three people allegedly involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol can be on the 2022 ballot.
Pro-life Ducey OK with planned execution
Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday his self-proclaimed "pro-life'' position covers only abortions and not executions - even those carried out in the name of the state.
House approves $400M to widen I-10 bottle neck
Relief may finally be on the way for motorists who get snarled in traffic in the corridor between the state's two largest cities.
9th Circuit ruling on AZ crime victims stands
Criminal defense attorneys in Arizona are now free to challenge a state law that prohibits them from directly contacting crime victims and their families.
Conflicting measures could be on ballot
Arizonans going to the polls this year could be faced with three vastly different and often-conflicting approaches for the conduct of future elections.
‘Parental Rights’ bill in Ducey’s hands
It is now up to Gov. Doug Ducey to decide whether parents can sue teachers who they believe have "usurped'' their rights.
Lake, Finchem ask federal court to ban voting machines
Gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake and Mark Finchem, running for secretary of state, contend that the machines are unreliable because they are subject to hacking.
Judge allows Finchem, Gosar, Biggs to stay on ballot
A judge will not bar three officials who allegedly were involved in some way in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot from running again for office. In a 19-page ruling released... […]
