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Recent Articles from Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
State population growth in exurbs
Arizona added nearly 109,000 new residents last year. But they were picky and choosy about where in the state they decided to live.
Move on to curb governor’s emergency powers
Two Republican lawmakers are moving to trim the powers of government during an emergency.
Doctor: Stay home on New Year’s Eve
The chief medical officer at the state's largest hospital network has some words of advice for would-be New Year's Eve revelers looking to party with others.
Analysts: new map favors GOP
Some new analysis of the just-adopted congressional districts underlines how much Democrats stand to lose if the lines remain as they are now.
IRC approves congressional maps
The Independent Redistricting Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve new lines for congressional races through the 2030 election.
Redistricting panel finishes legislative maps
Members of the Independent Redistricting Commission voted Wednesday 3-2 to adopt maps that are likely to preserve the Republican edge in the Arizona Legislature for the rest of the decade.
Judge sides with campaign to nix tax cut
Arizona voters have the legal right to review -- and override -- the $1.9 billion tax cut plan that mainly benefits the wealthy approved earlier this year by the Republican-controlled legislature, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Groups oppose bid to enforce abortion law
Abortion rights advocates are urging U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan to spurn a bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to let Arizona immediately begin enforcing a new restriction on the procedure.
Regents file bar complaint against Brnovich
The Arizona Board of Regents is asking that Attorney General Mark Brnovich be investigated and disciplined by the agency that regulates lawyers.
Redistricting panel gets partisan
Partisan members of the Independent Redistricting Commission are making last-minute efforts to craft maps that would help their political parties through the 2030 election.
AG: Parents can take schools to court over quarantine
If your child is sent home to quarantine when school resumes because of possible exposure to Covid, you have the right to challenge that in court.
State asks feds to help with hospital Covid crunch
State health officials are seeking federal help for 14 Arizona hospitals as they attempt to deal with the Covid pandemic.
