Mayor Greg Stanton talks about his plans for Phoenix

Prior to his first State of the City address, Mayor Greg Stanton sat down with host Steve Goldstein to talk about Phoenix’s future.

Guns on campus bill is dead

A bill that would have allowed concealed weapons on Arizona universities and college campuses is dead.

Campaign launched to make temporary tax increase permanent

Ann-Eve Pedersen, chair of the Quality Education and Job Acts Ballot committee and Kevin McCarthy, president of the Arizona Tax Research Association, talk about the possibility of making the 2010 sales tax increase permanent.

David McCullough: History as a source of strength

Historian David McCullough talks about the history of the United States, and how we can look back and gain strength from our past.

Chandler schools will soon see effect of new USDA meal guidelines

New federal guidelines for school meals will take effect starting with the next school year.

Gov. Brewer pushes budget priorities

Budget talks between the legislature and governor have restarted, after the governor broke them off late last month. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

AZ Senate defeats education bills

The Arizona Senate has defeated a trio of education-related bills, which would have put restrictions on what teachers could and could not do in the classroom.

AZ bill aims to open more school playgrounds, fields

Arizona lawmakers are looking to make a deal with schools. They’re offering immunity from liability for the recreational use of school grounds, and are hoping that in exchange, schools will open up their playgrounds and fields during non-school hours. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

GOP budget clears first legislative hurdle

Legislative committees in the Arizona House and Senate today approved a budget plan crafted by GOP leaders. But the plan appears to be at odds with the proposal put forward last month by Governor Jan Brewer. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Presumptive U of A President to be in Tucson

The likely next president of the University of Arizona will be in Tucson on Monday, to meet with members of the community. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

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