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What would a government shutdown mean? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts explained
With gridlock persisting in Washington, a government shutdown is looking more and more likely ahead of Saturday night's deadline.
Sept. 27, 2023
7 Phoenix City Council Districts to change after leaders approve new maps
Only one Phoenix City Council District will remain unchanged after leaders approved new district maps at a meeting Tuesday night.
Sept. 27, 2023
Oldster Magazine creates a place to think positively about aging
The Show spoke with Sari Botton, a best-selling author, about why getting older should be celebrated and not shamed.
Sept. 27, 2023
What government shutdown may mean for AZ economy
The Show spoke with Jim Rounds, economist and president of Rounds Consulting Group, on how a government shutdown could play out economically in Arizona.
Sept. 27, 2023
Phoenix cancels plans to send guns to Ukraine
Phoenix has formally canceled plans to donate hundreds of unclaimed firearms to the National Police of Ukraine. City leaders had little choice after two state representatives complained.
Sept. 27, 2023
After WGA agreement, AZs Hollywood dreams still on hold
After nearly five months on the picket lines, the Writer’s Guild of America has struck a tentative deal with film studios. But union actors are still on strike. And the standstill in Hollywood is having some impact on Arizona.
Sept. 27, 2023
Colorado River growers say they’re ready to save water, but need to build trust with states and feds
A new report surveyed more than 1,020 irrigators across six of the seven states that use the river’s water: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. About 70% said they are already responding to water shortages but many identified a trust gap with state and federal agencies that are trying to incentivize further water savings.
Sept. 26, 2023
Gilbert, SRP partner on rebates for removing grass
Gilbert already has rebate programs for residential customers who replace grass with drought-tolerant landscaping. But now, the town is partnering with the Salt River Project to expand its turf removal rebates to HOAs and commercial water users.
Sept. 26, 2023
Lawmaker says plan to convert Mesa hotel misguided
Mesa city officials are seeking to buy a motel for $7.4 million to provide shelter for unhoused residents. Some state lawmakers have joined the chorus critical of efforts from multiple cities to provide temporary housing.
Sept. 26, 2023
First comic book featuring all-Native superheroes is getting new life
The Show spoke with "Reservation Dogs" actor and author of "Tribal Force" Jon Proudstar about where the idea for his historic comic came from, and what his new plans are.
Sept. 26, 2023
Chandler approves $2.25M for police programs, staffing
Chandler City Council has approved $2.25 million in state funding to bolster Chandler Police Department programs and staffing. Chandler police will use about $1 million to hire temporary part-time investigators.
Sept. 26, 2023
Professor: Religions narratives transcend gender going back millennia
The Show spoke with Tracy Fessenden, a professor of religion at Arizona State University, about recent survey results on gender from the Public Religion Research Institute.
Sept. 26, 2023
Communities say ports of entry need more support from AZ
Communities along the Arizona-Sonora border say they need more coordination from the state and the federal government for their ports of entry.
Sept. 26, 2023
Desert plant can be used to make rubber and grows with little water
Policy experts say that about 74% of the state’s water goes to agriculture. Now, researchers at the University of Arizona are working with farmers to find new ways, and new crops, that might help conserve.
More Arizona water news
Sept. 26, 2023
Proposed initiative would remove Right to Work statute from Arizona Constitution
Right to Work laws let states determine if workers can be required to join a union to get or keep a job. The petitioners attempting to get the issue on the November 2024 ballot claim the state statute has dampened Arizona employee pay.
More Arizona politics news
Sept. 25, 2023
Mesa plans new food hall to help local businesses get ready for a restaurant
The Show spoke with director of Food Entrepreneurship for Local First Arizona Gabe Gardner about the new development his group is working on with the city of Mesa.
Sept. 25, 2023
Nearly 30% of Arizona teacher vacancies remain unfilled
Arizona continues to face a massive teacher shortage, according to a new survey by the Arizona School Personnel Administrators Association.
Sept. 25, 2023
New University of Arizona study to count Arizona farmworkers
The state Department of Health Services and the University of Arizona are working on the first targeted count of farmworkers in Arizona since 2008.
Sept. 25, 2023
Kelly says hell try to make sure that this doesn’t happen as government shutdown looms
Scottsdale-based economist Danny Court with Elliot D. Pollack and Company noted that along with striking auto workers at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, a government shutdown would be another detriment to the U.S. economy.
Sept. 25, 2023
Public forum set to discuss controversial plan for new Flagstaff hospital
A rezoning referendum for building a new Flagstaff hospital campus near Fort Tuthill County Park will be decided by residents in November. Northern Arizona Healthcare, the organization in support of the campus’s development, will hold a forum to take questions about the project.
Sept. 25, 2023

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