January 2018

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Arizona Capitol building
Arizona’s 2018 legislative session begins next week. The governor and lawmakers from both parties have their goals. Many want additional funding for certain priorities, while others are looking to cut taxes. Steven Zylstra is president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council.
Jan. 3, 2018
Insys Therapeutics logo
Chandler-based Insys Therapeutics was riding high for several years with a drug it had developed called Subsys. It was made as an under-the-tongue spray that the FDA approved to help dull the pain in cancer patients.
Jan. 3, 2018
University of Arizona logo
The University of Arizona has fired its head football coach, Rich Rodriguez, after six seasons in Tucson. Rodriguez is accused of sexual harassment and running a hostile work environment.
Jan. 3, 2018
Opioids
Buprenorphine was approved for treating opioid addiction in the early 2000s. But as Arizona grapples with an epidemic of opioid abuse, demand for this type of medication assisted treatment is now soaring. And there aren't enough doctors out there to meet the need.
Jan. 3, 2018
Desert Diamond West Valley casino
Casinos bank on certain tricks of the trade to keep people playing. To learn more about how the industry might evolve, KJZZ's Christina Estes spoke with Mike Stewart, director of design at YWS Design and Architecture, a Las Vegas-based company that focuses on leisure design.
Jan. 2, 2018
The value of the U.S. dollar compared to other currencies is followed daily. And then there’s Bitcoin and its volatility. How legitimate is it? Who uses it?
Jan. 2, 2018
Hundreds of people have reportedly been arrested in the midst of protests in Iran; state media say at least 21 people have been killed. Here for our weekly look at the top international stories is the BBC’s Rob Hugh-Jones.
Jan. 2, 2018
Phil Boas
The Editorial Board has kicked off 2018 by choosing its 12 Arizonans to watch this year. There’s a mix of elected officials and education leaders, among others.
Jan. 2, 2018
Marchers gather in Phoenix
Social movements are not new, but the way they grow has changed in the digital age
Jan. 2, 2018
arizona prison cell
The Arizona Department of Corrections has stopped housing death row inmates in solitary confinement.
Jan. 2, 2018

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