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June 02, 2023

To talk about what’s next after the City of Phoenix groundwater announcement, a new medical school from Arizona State University and more, The Show sat down with Stacy Pearson, co-founder of Lumen Strategies, and Chuck Coughlin of HighGround Consulting.

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May 26, 2023

Jaime Molera and Tom Ryan joined The Show to talk about what's next for Kari Lake's appeal after a defeat this week in court, a new entrant into a Democratic congressional primary and more.

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May 19, 2023

Doug Cole of HighGround and former state House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about Kari Lake having a few more days in court, Tempe voters defeating a plan for a new Coyotes arena and more.

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May 12, 2023

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Chip Scutari of S+C Communications joined The Show to talk about the Legislature passing a bipartisan budget, some turnover at the Arizona Capitol and more.

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May 05, 2023

Former state lawmakers Regina Cobb — a Republican who represented the Kingman area — and Aaron Lieberman — a Democrat who represented parts of Central Phoenix and Paradise Valley — joined The Show to talk about the ethics complaint against a lawmaker who hid Bibles, who Maricopa County supervisors might pick to replace Rep. Liz Harris and more.

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April 28, 2023

Chuck Coughlin, longtime political consultant in Arizona and president and CEO of GOP consulting firm HighGround, and former state Democratic House Leader and cofounder of Lumen Strategies Chad Campbell joined The Show to talk about President Joe Biden announcing his reelection bid, state lawmakers' so-called food fight and secret footage of hidden Bibles at the Capitol. 

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April 21, 2023

Former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and former state lawmaker Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs setting a new veto record, who might succeed Liz Harris in the Legislature after her expulsion and more.

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April 14, 2023

Doug Cole of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani joined The Show to talk about the expulsion of state Rep. Liz Harris, a new Republican candidate getting into next year’s U.S. Senate race and more.

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April 07, 2023

Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies Marcus Dell’Artino, with FirstStrategic joined The Show to talk about the No Labels Party, former President Donald Trump’s arraignment, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ growing veto tally and more.

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April 07, 2023

Paul Bentz of HighGround and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera join The Show to talk about the indictment of former President Donald Trump, the latest round of vetoes from Gov. Katie Hobbs and more. 

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March 24, 2023

Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Chip Scutari of S + C Communications joined The Show to talk about the state Supreme Court decision in Kari Lake’s election case, lawmakers approving a bill to ban cities from collecting grocery taxes and more.

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March 17, 2023

Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy and Barrett Marson of Marson Media joined The Show to talk about the defeat of a measure supporters say would have helped alleviate the affordable housing crisis in the state, the results from this week’s runoff elections for Phoenix City Council and more.

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March 10, 2023

This week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued Cochise County, and Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill on critical race theory. To discuss those stories and others, The Show spoke with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former state lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Lieberman.

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March 03, 2023

This week, top Republican lawmakers denounced a legislative hearing filled with unfounded conspiracy theories, and Cochise County voted to give election responsibility to its Republican recorder. To discuss those stories and more, The Show spoke with Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

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February 24, 2023

To talk about former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich withholding reports that debunked election fraud claims, more tough question for Gov. Katie Hobbs’ picks to lead state agencies and more, The Show spoke with Doug Cole of HighGround and former state House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding.

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February 17, 2023

Former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and former legislative leader Chad Campbell joined The Show to talk about the search for a new nominee to lead the state health department, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first veto and more. 

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February 10, 2023

Bipartisanship prevailed at the state Capitol this week, and lawmakers waived a spending cap that could have spelled disaster for schools. And Republicans on a new committee recommended the state Senate reject Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick to run the Department of Health Services. For more on these and other headlines from the week, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of Highground and Dawn Penich-Thacker with Agave Strategy.

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February 03, 2023

Lawmakers on Arizona’s House Education Committee have advanced a plan to help schools avoid a $1.3 billion budget cut. And the state’s political parties have chosen new leaders. To discuss these headlines and more, The Show spoke to Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Marcus Dell-Artino with First Strategic.

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January 27, 2023

To talk about the first official entrant into next year’s U.S. Senate race in Arizona, the governor and attorney general pausing executions in the state and more, The Show sat down with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and former state lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Lieberman.

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January 20, 2023

To talk about the response to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal, Congressman Greg Stanton saying he won’t run for Senate and more, The Show spoke to Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy.

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