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Here and Now: 1070 Lawsuit Update
NPR's Southwestern correspondent Ted Robbins and KJZZ's Latino Affairs reporter Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez join us to discuss what happened during yesterday's court hearings on SB 1070. Guest host Mark Brodie interviewed them about the mood inside and outside the courtroom.
( Jul 23, 2010 )

GOP Candidates for Governor Debate
The four Republicans vying for their party's nomination for governor met Tuesday night in their first televised debate. KJZZ's Mark Brodie was there, and has this report.
( Jun 16, 2010 )

Some Arizonans to Lose Cash Grants
The state Department of Economic Security has sent out letters to low-income residents who collect a monthly cash grant, saying they may not get that money as of next month. State lawmakers earlier this year reduced the length of time people could collect the cash assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, of TANF, program, as a way to help balance the state budget. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
( Jun 8, 2010 )

AZ Voters Approve Sales Tax Hike
In the first statewide special election in almost 30 years, Arizona voters Tuesday approved Proposition 100. That means the state sales tax will go up by a penny on the dollar for three years, starting next month. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
( May 19, 2010 )

Border Security - Tourism Task Force
KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports on the pledge of one gubernatorial candidate to improve border security followed by a report on the formation of a tourism task force to counter the impact of the state's immigration law with Morning Edition's Host Dennis Lambert.
( May 14, 2010 )

Arizona in the National Spotlight
Arizona has been in the national spotlight for weeks now. And, while the state's new immigration law - and reaction to it - has dominated the headlines, there are other bills coming out of the capitol that have garnered the country's attention as well. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
( May 3, 2010 )

Longest-Tenured Lawmaker Retiring
State Representative Jack Brown has been serving in the state legislature since the early 1960's. He's retiring at the end of the year, and he spoke with KJZZ's Mark Brodie about what he's learned, and how he got involved in politics.
( May 1, 2010 )

AZ Immigration Bill Challenged in Court
A group of Latino clergy members has filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Phoenix, challenging Arizona's new immigration law. That suit was the first filed in response to Gov. Jan Brewer signing Senate Bill 1070 last week, but it will likely not be the last. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
( Apr 30, 2010 )

Here and Now: Sec. of State Bennett
Here and Now spoke with Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett about how the state will track campaign contributions by businesses and unions on independent political and/or election campaigns as a result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. Bennett also discussed the upcoming May 18th special election and the notion of changing his position to that of a Lieutenant Governor.
( Mar 26, 2010 )

Here and Now: Impact of Winter Rain
Gary Woodall of the National Weather Service and Charlie Ester of Salt River Project talked about the significance of the heavy storms that hit Arizona this past winter. Woodall discussed the nature of the storms and the amount of precipitation Arizona received. Ester talked about how it affects Arizona's water supply.
( Mar 26, 2010 )

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