Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
HB2043: businesses face $500K fine for vaccine injury
Republican legislators are moving to punish businesses — and in a big way — if they force workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and any of them get sick. Legislation... […]
Biden’s vaccine rules dented in partial win for Brnovich
A federal judge Thursday blocked the Biden administration from requiring the state or any Arizona company with a federal contract to vaccinate all of its workers against COVID-19. In a... […]
Senate panel rejects partisan school board mandate
State senators on January 25 quashed legislation designed to ensure that parents and others can protest outside school board meetings without fear of arrest.
AG Brnovich gets OK from judge to haul Google into court
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Shooter’s claim
The U.S. Supreme Court has doused the last hope of former state Rep. Don Shooter to claim that his rights were violated when he was expelled in 2018 from the House of Representatives.
HOAs must allow first-responders flag under HB2010
Calling it a matter of free expression, a House panel voted January 26 to give residents of homeowner associations and condos the right to fly flags supporting first responders.
Panel OKs race-based school bill
A House committee voted 6-4 on January 18 along party lines to make teaching about racism illegal if it is done in certain ways. Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa, said her... […]
Dentists get OK from Senate committee for Botox, more
A Senate panel voted Wednesday to allow dental patients to get their lips puffed up, cheeks filled out and brow wrinkles smoothed at the same place they now get their... […]
Townsend casts Congressional bid with eye on elections, Trump
IN THIS ARTICLE: Why she’s running out of home district, appearance at Trump rally, election security and navigating Republican challengers An Apache Junction lawmaker who continues to question the outcome... […]
Rep. David Cook’s HB 2581 swaps incumbent petitions for $250
The way David Cook sees it, once you’ve been elected to office you shouldn’t have to be bothered gathering signatures on nominating petitions for your reelection. The Republican state representative... […]
E-Qual updates flummoxing 2022 candidates
Problems in the system for candidates to qualify for the ballot with online signatures may leave some of them out of the 2022 race. And the people most at risk... […]
Kavanagh proposes bill banning HOA mandates for real grass
Rep. John Kavanagh is in a turf war. Over turf. The Fountain Hills Republican has proposed a state law to override any rules of a homeowner association that require lawns... […]