Here and Now: Megapolitan
How does Arizona keep temperatures from rising and water from declining as the cities of Phoenix and Tucson move closer to becoming one of the largest 'megapolitans' in the county? Will home construction drive the economy as it has the past 40 years or will technology driven industries finally become the backbone of our economy? Local development attorney Grady Gammage and the Nature Conservancy's Pat Graham discuss what the area could and should look like in the future. Have a question or comment? Post it below. If you don't see your comment appear right away that's because comments are moderated to prevent unwanted spam.
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Here and Now - Governor Napolitano
No sooner does the governor receive an award for championing education and early child development than a report surfaces that the governor's office helped broker a deal to keep opposition to a new transportation tax to a minimum.
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document leaked to the East Valley Tribune shows a behind the scene's quid pro quo: a homebuilders association agreeing not to contest a transportation tax if a development impact fee is removed from the proposed transportation plan. The deal also calls for homebuilders not to oppose a state trust land measure that will be on the November ballot.
The governor is still awaiting a budget for the next fiscal year. Some lawmakers predict a new budget will soon be done--one that makes up for a $1.8 billion revenue shortfall.
Governor Napolitano vetoed a DUI bill that would have lessened the length of time breathalyser ignition locks would remain on cars of first time offenders. She also rejected a bill that would have local police enforce immigration law.
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Here and Now - Alzheimer's Disease
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. At least not yet. But millions of Americans must deal with dementia and Alzheimer's on a daily basis. The valley is home to a number of different research efforts to prevent the disease. Guests include Dr. Eric Reiman, executive director of the Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Dr. Marwan Sabbagh of the Sun Health Research Institute and author of the new book The Alzheimer's Answer: Reduce Your Risk and Keep Your Brain Healthy.
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