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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
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... […]
Supreme Court hears challenge to ballot measure
An organization dedicated to limiting the size of government is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to prevent voters from getting the last word in November on a $1.9 billion tax cut.
Senate passes ‘parental rights’ bills
State senators voted Monday to allow parents to sue teachers and other government officials if they "usurp'' their "fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, health care and mental health of their children.''
Judge hears school-funding arguments
Attorneys for the state want a judge to throw out a 5-year-old lawsuit charging that lawmakers aren't living up to their constitutional and court-ordered obligation to adequately fund new schools and repair existing ones.
House sends bill to help Uber to Ducey
A requirement for regular safety inspections of rideshare vehicles could soon be a thing of the past.
Finchem, Biggs answer lawsuit to disqualify them from running for office
Attorneys for candidates for office are asking judges to throw out complaints that they can't legally run based on contentions they are guilty of insurrection for their role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
State flush with cash makes for difficult budget negotiations
A Republican lawmaker who says he wants more money for public education is leaving Senate President Karen Fann without the votes she needs for the budget.
GOP senators have doubts about tourism bill
A measure to let the Arizona Office of Tourism sell goods and services to raise money is drawing opposition from some Republican lawmakers who see it as "a scandal in the making.''
Regents, Brnovich each claim court victory
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is going to get a chance to challenge a deal that he says illegally gives away taxpayer funds to benefit a private company.
