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5A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016 Arizona House restricts journalists who reject check ‘This new protocol would have an adverse effect on a member of our reporting team that has written several stories that are critical of the Speaker’s leadership.’ Media groups object to rigorous screening By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX — The Arizona House of Representatives has imposed new security policies that restrict access for journal- ists who refuse to submit to extensive background checks, drawing objections from news organizations that they are EHLQJ VWLÀHG LQ WU\LQJ WR GR their jobs. The Associated Press and other media organizations objected to the sudden imposi- tion of background checks for reporters well-known to the lawmakers at the state Capitol. As a result, they were denied DFFHVV WR WKH +RXVH ÀRRU RQ Thursday and covered the day’s debate from the public gallery area. Lawmakers argued over WKH QHZ FKDQJHV IRU WKH ¿UVW hour of the session as Dem- ocrats blasted the policy and Republicans stood by their decision to require more rig- orous security screening, put- ting journalists in the unusual position of becoming part of the legislative debate. The new rules were imposed by House Speaker David Gowan, a Republican. The new security rules for journalists were announced Monday morning. They ini- tially required all journalists routinely covering the cham- ber to immediately allow the House staff to search for any criminal or civil cases, plus employer or any other records. The employer records pro- vision was removed, but the form journalists are being asked to sign still requires a blanket waiver of rights to search for criminal, civil or other public records along with information about where jour- nalists live. Reporters who routinely cover the House receive cre- dentials and get access to the FKDPEHU¶V ÀRRU WKURXJK DQ electronic key card, where for decades there have been desks for them to do their work. When the House isn’t in session, reporters can talk to lawmakers and ask questions about import- ant legislation and other mat- ters. It’s a key method for jour- nalists who cover the House to Ginger Lamb vice president and publisher of Arizona News Service and the Arizona Capitol Times AP Photos/Ryan VanVelzer Arizona Republic photographer Nick Oza interviews Capitol Media Services reporter Howie Fischer about the Arizona House of Representatives denying reporters access to the floor pending criminal and civil background checks, in Phoenix, Thursday. Arizona Republic photographer Nick Oza interviews Cap- itol Media Services reporter Howie Fischer about the Ari- zona House of Representatives denying reporters access to the floor pending criminal and civil background checks, in Phoenix, Thursday. get to know and understand the positions of lawmakers in both major parties. 7KH 6HQDWH DOORZV ÀRRU access for reporters, and it plans no changes to its pol- icies, President Andy Biggs said Wednesday. ³:H ¿QG WKLV WDUJHWHG request for information inap- propriate,” said Brian Carovil- lano, AP vice president, U.S. News. “These reporters are known to lawmakers. “The Associated Press, which pushes for government access nationwide, also ques- tions the timing of this request, following an investigation into state lawmaker activi- ties. We call on lawmakers to call off this hunt to ensure full and open access to state government.” Gowan changed the rules after the Arizona Capitol Times reported two months ago that the lawmaker was using a state vehicle and col- lecting per diems while trav- eling the state to campaign for Congress. Gowan repaid the state more than $12,000 after the report and took the unusual step of asking the Arizona attorney general to investigate whether he broke the law. The House speaker denied his decision had anything to do with negative stories report- ers have written. He said he wasn’t denying access. Gowan said the changes were made because of secu- Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, speaks about the need for increased security measures after reporters were denied access to the floor pending criminal and civil background checks, in Phoenix on Thursday. rity concerns after a man was arrested in the gallery last week for shouting during rau- cous protests over the long lines in the Arizona presiden- tial primary. He contends the new security measures don’t VSHFL¿FDOO\WDUJHWWKHSUHVV “I have not restricted your access to come in. We need to be able to know who comes RQ RXU ÀRRU´ *RZDQ VDLG Wednesday. “My policy is for non-employees. You saw what happened up in the gallery. It has everything to do with the security of my members here. In fact, my members are ask- ing for more security.” Democrats lashed out at Gowan for imposing new security for reporters while at the same time easing restric- tions to let lawmakers carry JXQVRQWKH+RXVHÀRRU The security protocols go beyond what many other state- houses use in allowing access to the capitols, but they come at a time when it is becoming LQFUHDVLQJO\ GLI¿FXOW IRU MRXU- nalists to do their jobs in cov- ering state government. An Associated Press review of open-government policies last month found that many state legislatures allow closed- door caucus meetings in which a majority of lawmakers dis- cuss policy positions before public debates. Others have restrictions on taking photos and videos of legislative pro- ceedings. In some places, law- LISTINGS M ONDAY E VENING A (2) (-) (-) (6) (-) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (-) (20) (-) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) L KATU KOMO KING KOIN KIRO KGW KRCW KOPB KPTV KPDX KCPQ TBS KZJO ESPN ESPN2 NICK DISN FAM FMC LIFE ROOT FS1 SPIKE COM HIST A&E TLC DISC NGEO TNT AMC USA FOOD HGTV FX CNN FNC CNBC BRAV TCM SYFY RFD (2) (4) (5) (-) (7) (-) (3) (10) (12) (-) (13) (20) (22) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) makers have no obligation WR GLVFORVH SHUVRQDO ¿QDQFLDO information that could reveal FRQÀLFWVRILQWHUHVW The Arizona Legislature has been somewhat of a bright spot, ZLWKRSHQFDXFXVHVÀRRUDFFHVV for photographers, and require- PHQWVIRUFRQÀLFWGLVFORVXUHV Gowan also invoked the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in arguing that conducting back- ground checks on reporters was a necessary tool to prevent unforeseen violence. “There are a lot of things that are occurring in this world that are crazy anymore,” he said. “Lots of things happen to a lot of people, and we want to make sure that our members are secure. I don’t understand the problem with that.” The publisher of the Capitol Times suggested the changes had to do with its investigative journalism that has exposed Gowan to heightened scrutiny as he runs for Congress. “The timing on this is pecu- liar,” said Ginger Lamb, vice president and publisher of Ari- zona News Service and the Ari- zona Capitol Times. “This new protocol would have an adverse effect on a member of our reporting team that has written several stories that are critical of the Speaker’s leadership. I would hope this is coincidence, but past experience leads me to believe otherwise.” The policy bars anyone convicted of a felony in the past 10 years or misdemeanors ZLWKLQ¿YH\HDUV Evening listings MONDAY A PRIL 11 A - Charter Astoria/ Seaside - L - Charter Long Beach 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 KATU News at 6 Jeopardy! 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