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Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed another bill — this one would have banned what its supporters call critical race theory. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what new numbers say about the state’s hospitality industry. that and more on The Show.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. This week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued Cochise County, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill on critical race theory and more.
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Two Americans are dead after being caught in the middle of cartel violence just across the border in Mexico. How international tragedies and the political firestorms they ignite impact cross-border tourism. Plus, the skies are gray, but is bad air quality to blame? That and more on The Show.
In Arizona, Alex LaPierre is the co-founder of Borderlandia, a tour company and binational organization committed to building public understanding of the borderlands. He and his wife, who is from Sonora, started the company together to promote understanding in the region.
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Republican Arizona House Majority Leader Ben Toma has a reputation as someone who can work with Democrats. We’ll hear why compromise isn’t happening and why some say the far right has taken over the agenda. Plus, our Made in Arizona series visits a Tempe screen printer who makes a lot of concert posters. That and more on The Show.
When Arizona Republican lawmakers met to elect their new leader at the beginning of this session, they chose Ben Toma to lead the majority caucus in the state House. It was seen as an optimistic choice given the new split government. But now, critics say the far-right wing of the GOP has taken over the agenda at the Capitol.
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ChatGPT is set to revolutionize the way we search online. We’ll hear about the pros and cons of this new technology for kids in school. Plus, how the annual fights between the state and its cities are playing out this year in the Legislature. That and more on The Show.
ChatGPT — the new chat bot that is set to revolutionize the way we search online — is already making waves beyond the tech world. Educators and parents are taking notice of the new generative artificial intelligence technology, and wondering what it means for kids in school.
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State lawmakers are considering creating an independent board to oversee the state hospital, moving it out of the health department. A former agency director explains why that’s a good idea. Plus, a high school librarian on the slippery slope of cleaning up the language in some well-known children’s books. That and more on The Show.
County supervisors on Friday rejected a city proposal to resume water service at triple the cost.
