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January 2019
In late November, Skip Hall became the new mayor of Surprise, after the previous mayor resigned. Hall had served for a decade on the city council, and will serve out the last two years of former Mayor Sharon Wolcott’s term.
Jan. 7, 2019
The 76th Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Golden Globe Awards were handed out last night, kicking off the Hollywood awards season. The ceremony celebrates TV and film and is known for its relaxed attitude and, sometimes, surprise winners.
Jan. 7, 2019
Monday was Inauguration Day in Arizona. Six statewide officials took the oath of office and officially begin their four-year terms. And, unlike the past several years, two of those statewide elected officials are Democrats.
Jan. 7, 2019
Over the weekend, the city of Phoenix held the first of five meetings to gather public input on its proposed deal with the Suns to renovate the Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Jan. 7, 2019
A year-end letter from President and CEO Ahron Cohen to fans included lines related to speculation about possible ownership transactions.
Jan. 4, 2019
As teachers in Arizona and around the country become more politically engaged, how can they walk the line between being public employees and education advocates?
Jan. 4, 2019
The new legislative session here in Arizona hasn’t even started yet, and a spate of bills have already been introduced, including a few around education that have some teachers on edge.
Jan. 4, 2019
What role does race, or more specifically, racial bias, play in jury selection? There hasn’t been a lot of research on this, so Ron Wright and some colleagues set out to change that.
Jan. 4, 2019
With The Show to talk about Arizona’s new U.S. Senators and former Sens. Flake and Kyl — and more — were public policy consultant and former legislative leader Chris Herstam and former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez.
Jan. 4, 2019
The last Bureau of Labor Statistics report of 2018 came out today and the news is pretty good. The numbers added a twist to the current economic story, beating back forecasts predicting doom and gloom.
Jan. 4, 2019