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August 2016
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It’s not quite strike three for the Diamondbacks in their relationship with Maricopa County, but the Stadium District’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to sign a letter of intent to sell Chase Field. Neil deMause, author of the book "Field of Schemes," follows stadium plans and disputes across the country and joins The Show.
Aug. 18, 2016
After Aetna decided to pull out of the state this week, one Arizona county is currently without a company to cover those eligible for the Affordable Care Act. The company was reportedly making good on a threat to retreat from Obamacare after their merger with Humana was rejected by The Obama Justice Department.
Aug. 18, 2016
Listen to the sounds of Alyssa Ferrell helping out with a charity car wash.
Aug. 18, 2016
Every election year, the Children’s Action Alliance releases its Kids Count Data Book to take a look at how Arizona children are faring – from poverty levels and safety, to education and violent crime.
Aug. 18, 2016
Greg Miller and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas had a rocky relationship which featured disputes on a number of issues, as well as an accusation by Douglas that Miller assaulted her at a board meeting. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office ultimately declined to file charges.
Aug. 18, 2016
Tempe is in the second year of a unique way to manage what goes into the city’s sewers. It’s set up a Grease Cooperative, which recently won an award for innovation in local government.
Aug. 16, 2016
The city is working to expand its redevelopment incentive area to include parts of the Fiesta District, which is near the U.S. 60 and Alma School Road in Mesa.
Aug. 16, 2016
The Navajo Nation filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday over a massive mine waste spill that tainted rivers in three western states last year.
Aug. 16, 2016
There’s a political controversy brewing in the city of Surprise, between the mayor and vice mayor.
Aug. 16, 2016
The number of ballot measures Arizonans will decide this fall fell by one Monday, as backers of an initiative to cap the pay of hospital executives said they’d spend their resources elsewhere.
Aug. 16, 2016
