No pay raise for state legislators

Arizona state legislators won’t be getting a pay raise any time soon. 

Tucson Unified may close schools to address budget crisis

The Tucson Unified School District is considering making drastic changes in its district to deal with next school year’s multi-million dollar shortfall. 

Scottsdale City Manager steps down

The Scottsdale City Council could decide on a permanent replacement tonight for City Manager David Richert. He announced his resignation  Monday.

Open primary advocates out for a few extra signatures

A group trying to change Arizona’s primary system will be out collecting some extra signatures Wednesday. The Open Elections/Open Government ballot initiative will give voters a chance to make Arizona’s primary elections nonpartisan. 

Public-private partnerships eyed to care for relocated wild horses

The Bureau of Land Management is looking to cut the cost of removing wild horses from Western lands. The agency wants to create public-private facilites that can provide long-term care for relocated horses. 

New Release Special for 7/03/12

Tonight hear the latest from guitarist/composer Grant Geisman who covers all the bases on his new release Bop! Bang! Boom!  Singer Connie Evingson takes on the lyrical genius of Norman Gimbel and singer Kevin Mahogany takes us to Kansas City for some blues with a B3 trio.  Good fun and great variety tonight on the 9 O'clock New Release Special. 

Glendale political candidates weigh in on Coyotes deal

Several candidates running for the Glendale City Council say they oppose the city’s Jobing.com arena management agreement with the Phoenix Coyotes. On Monday, the group submitted a letter to city officials asking them to stop the deal. 

New tuberculosis medicine may be on the way

Roughly one-third of the world's population is estimated to be infected with the bacteria causing tuberculosis. As KJZZ's Lynn Kelly reports, a research division of Johnson & Johnson is seeking U.S. approval for the first new type of medicine to fight deadly TB.

Peña Nieto wins Mexican Presidential election

The party that governed Mexico for more than 70 years has returned to power. 

More Arizonans plan July 4 travel

Research from AAA and I.H.S. Global Insight finds that more than 800,000 Arizonans have a vacation planned for the Independence Day holiday. 

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