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Howard Fischer, For the Independent
Capitol Media Services

Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has reported on state government and legal affairs in Arizona since 1982, the last 25 for Capitol Media Services which he founded in 1991. Fischer's news reports appear in daily and weekly newspapers around the state, and are heard on Arizona Public Radio.

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The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is moving to ensure the next time you see a political commercial you won't have to guess who really is paying for it.

By Howard Fischer, For the Independent September 25, 2023
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Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer told a judge Thursday he should reject a bid by failed gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake to get access to signatures on early ballot envelopes.

By Howard Fischer, For the Independent September 25, 2023
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A practice used by some, if not all, Arizona counties to verify signatures on early ballots may be illegal.

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Hunters in Arizona won't be barred from using lead ammunition even if the bullets left behind can cause the death of other animals.

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If you think Arizona motorists are inconsiderate, you’re not alone.

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The state's high court has tossed out a bid to void the results of the entire 2022 election.

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Arizona's last Republican governor criticized prosecutors for bringing criminal charges against former President Trump.

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Rebuffed in his bid to become secretary of state, Mark Finchem now wants to go back to the Legislature.

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With most people now seeing COVID in the rear-view mirror, tourism in Arizona is starting to coming back.

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Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen late Friday turned down a bid by Abe Hamadeh for a new trial to contest his loss in the attorney general's race.

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