Howard Fischer

No Drivers' Licenses Yet For Deferred Action Program

Howard Fischer — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:23 +0000

Thousands of people accepted into the federal Deferred Action Program will not be getting state drivers' licenses - at least not yet. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

Parties Unite For Medicaid Expansion Plan

Howard Fischer — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:01:25 +0000

In an historic move, a group of Republican senators united with Democrats this week to approve the plan by Governor Jan Brewer to sharply expand the state's Medicaid program. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

Arizona's Economic Forecast

Howard Fischer — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:18 +0000

A new report released this week shows the state's economy continues to plod along. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer explains.

Public School Funding A Give-And-Take

Howard Fischer — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:47:35 +0000

A Senate panel agreed this week to give schools an extra $82 million in inflation funding - and then permanently take away hundreds of millions more in state aid. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer explains.

Tobin's Alternative Medicaid Plan

Howard Fischer — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:43 +0000

House Speaker Andy Tobin is proposing his own alternative to Governor Jan Brewer's currently stalled plan to expand Medicaid. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

Same Sex Marriage Poll

Howard Fischer — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:34:23 +0000

A new poll suggests that if voters were asked about it now, gay couples in the state would be allowed to wed. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

Medical Marijuana Approved For Campus Research

Howard Fischer — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:14:24 +0000

Legislation signed this week by Governor Jan Brewer will once again allow medical marijuana onto university campuses - at least in a limited fashion. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

Drug Tests For AZ Taxi Drivers

Howard Fischer — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:57:33 +0000

A new state law is designed to help keep taxi drivers who are high on drugs from getting behind the wheel. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

State Supreme Court Debates Medical Marijuana And Driving

Howard Fischer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:48:54 +0000

The state's high court is being asked to effectively decide whether anyone who smokes marijuana can ever legally drive in this state. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer explains.

AZ Lawyers Fight For Piece Of State's Controversial Immigration Law

Howard Fischer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:42:50 +0000

Lawyers for Governor Jan Brewer are in San Francisco this week in a bid to salvage a piece of the state's controversial law aimed at illegal immigration. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer is there and files this report.