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5 key takeaways from the Trump indictment news
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury. District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office said it has contacted Trump's attorney "to coordinate his surrender" for arraignment.
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Mayor touts new homeless shelter options for Phoenix
A Maricopa County judge this week ruled Phoenix has to clean up the area near the city’s Human Services Campus known as “the Zone.” He gave the city until July. The Show spoke about it with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and asked her what kinds of options the city is looking at.
March 31, 2023
NewsCap: What indictment means for Trumps chances in AZ
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.
March 31, 2023
Hobbs signs legislation that helps forced-out mobile home residents
Bipartisan state legislation that would offer immediate relief to residents forced from mobile home parks has been signed by Governor Katie Hobbs.
March 31, 2023
5 takeaways from the Trump indictment news
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury. District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office said it has contacted Trump's attorney "to coordinate his surrender" for arraignment.
Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP
March 31, 2023
Bill to make cities pay for higher minimum wages fails
Two Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting a measure that would have required Tucson and Flagstaff to pay for their minimum wages that are higher than the state mandates.
March 30, 2023
Tucson police want bill requiring cyclists to show ID during violations to pass
Tucson police officers are asking the Legislature to pass a bill that would require pedestrians and cyclists to provide Identification if there is probable cause they committed a traffic violation.
March 30, 2023
Coconino County attorney wont seek reelection
Coconino County’s attorney won’t seek reelection when his term ends next year. Coconino County Attorney Bill Ring oversees prosecutions in a jurisdiction bigger than many U.S. states.
March 30, 2023
AZ Democratic Party sues to block No Labels from ballot
The Arizona Democratic Party is trying to block No Labels, a moderate political organization, from appearing on the 2024 ballot.
March 30, 2023
Utah passes harsh penalties for protesting at oil pipeline sites
A growing number of states have passed laws creating stiffer penalties for protesting at what’s called critical infrastructure sites — places like oil and gas facilities, railroads and power plants. Utah just became the 19th state to pass such a law.
March 30, 2023
Panel passes bill creating restrooms for trans students
The House Education Committee passed a bill that would create alternative, single-person restrooms for transgender students. It would also ban those students from using restrooms that do not align with their sex at birth.
March 29, 2023
After court ruling, those living near The Zone wonder whats next
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has given the city until July 10 to start disbanding “The Zone,” a homeless encampment spanning several blocks west of downtown. One woman living in a shelter nearby says she hopes that when city officials decide what’s next, they’ll remember the humanity of those living in "The Zone."
More Arizona housing stories
March 29, 2023
Bill would require districts to collect parental complaint data
The amended version of SB 1410 directs district governing boards to establish a method for each school within a district to receive and investigate parental complaints.
March 29, 2023
Arizona governors aide resigns after controversial tweet
The press secretary of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has resigned after a controversial social media post made in the wake of a fatal shooting at a Tennessee school.
March 29, 2023
Heres a list of all the Arizona bills Gov. Hobbs has vetoed so far
Top Arizona lawmakers in both chambers of the Republican-controlled Legislature have acknowledged then they would send bills knowing they’ll get vetoed. Here are all the proposed measures Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed in the 2023 session so far.
March 30, 2023
Hobbs vetoes bill to eliminate local grocery taxes
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed two more bills on Tuesday, including a measure that would’ve blocked cities and towns from taxing groceries. In a veto letter, the Democratic governor wrote that eliminating the grocery tax wouldn’t actually provide relief in municipalities that rely on that local revenue to fund services, like public safety.
March 28, 2023
Phoenix offers Section 8 landlords cash incentives and higher rents
Since October 2020, Phoenix has spent $2.6 million to financially reward landlords for renting to very low-income residents. Now, the city is boosting rent payments.
March 28, 2023
Legislation permitting hand counts of ballots is moving through AZ Senate
State Senate Republicans on the Elections Committee have approved a House bill granting officials the option to hand count ballots instead of using voting machines in upcoming elections.
March 28, 2023
New AZ school voucher program cost is $200M
The latest numbers are out — and Arizona’s expanded school voucher program will cost the state at least an extra $200 million this year.
March 28, 2023
Sinema is buddying up to Republicans — and deriding former Democratic colleagues
Arizona’s senior senator, the now-independent Kyrsten Sinema, announced her departure from the Democratic Party late last year. But, she continues to caucus with the party — at least for now.
March 28, 2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says scheduled execution is unlikely next week
A vow by Arizona's governor not to proceed with any executions amid lingering questions about the rights of death row prisoners appears to have paused a scheduled execution next week, even though it hasn't officially been called off.
March 27, 2023

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