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The Arizona Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that made it seem likely that the voter-approved Proposition 208 — Invest in Ed — will never actually be implemented. Abe Kwok of the Arizona Republic criticized the approach of the people who crafted Proposition 208. The Show spoke with Republic editorial page editor Phil Boas about the column.
Aug. 30, 2021
Like many organizations, Valley Youth Theatre has pivoted to virtual classes and performances due to the pandemic. And despite hoping for an autumnal return to the stage, Bobb Cooper, longtime artistic director, said those plans are likely to be delayed due to the delta variant.
Aug. 30, 2021
The situation in Afghanistan continues to dominate global headlines as the U.S. is working to meet its deadline of Aug. 31 to withdraw its forces.
Aug. 30, 2021
The start of the school year has been challenging on a lot of fronts. To learn how things are going, The Show spoke with Christine Thompson, an education consultant in the Valley and a parent of school-aged kids.
Aug. 30, 2021
On Aug. 26, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a national eviction moratorium that has been providing cover for nearly 20% of America’s renters. Nearly $500 million in federal emergency rental assistance has been distributed to Arizona over the past year, but state officials have been slow to dole out the relief.
Aug. 30, 2021
Arizona and several other states imposed new restrictions making it harder to vote. Saturday's event at Pilgrim Rest church is part of a national effort to sign up two million new voters and press Congress to act on voting rights legislation.<br><small><b>→ <a href="https://kjzz.org/tags/race-diversity" target="_blank">More Coverage Of Race + Diversity</a></small></b>
Aug. 30, 2021
So far, Monsoon 2021 hasn’t disappointed. We’ve seen dark skies, cooler temps and, yes, rain. Lots of rain. It’s eased Arizona’s ongoing drought — for the time being, at least. For the plants and animals that call the Sonoran Desert home, all that rainfall can be a double-edged sword.<br><small><b>→ <a href="https://kjzz.org/tags/monsoon-stories" target="_blank">More Arizona Monsoon Stories</a></small></b>
Aug. 27, 2021
Many Maricopa County residents are noticing a curious side effect of the monsoons: a sizable increase in the numbers of caterpillars wandering their neighborhoods.<br><small><b>→ <a href="https://kjzz.org/science" target="_blank">More News From The Arizona Science Desk</a></small></b>
Aug. 27, 2021
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. The Show discussed the week in news with Paul Bentz of HighGround and political analyst Chris Herstam.
Aug. 27, 2021
Arizona’s Department of Health Services will have a new leader starting this week. Gov. Doug Ducey announced Don Herrington will succeed health department director, Dr. Cara Christ, who is stepping down Friday to take a job in the private sector.
Aug. 26, 2021
