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Arizona is facing a shortage of veterinarians, which was made worse by the pandemic. But help may be on the way. Plus, our series Saguaro Land continues with how to design buildings for the desert. That and more on The Show.
An Arizona state budget item giving $15.3 million to a rodeo in Prescott has spurred a lawsuit by two city residents and a legal rights group who claim the Arizona Constitution bans such spending.
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Temperatures are on the rise, and efforts are underway to help those most affected by the heat. We’ll hear about the importance to policymakers of knowing exactly how hot it is throughout the region. Plus, Gov. Kaite Hobbs signed an executive order that gives power to attorney general in abortion-related cases. That and more on The Show.
The Show spoke with Attorney General Kris Mayes about the executive order Gov. Katie Hobbs signed that centralizes authority over abortion-related prosecutions in the Attorney General’s Office.
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The legislative session continues, even if lawmakers are likely done with bills for the year. A longtime Arizona lobbyist tells us why the job of state legislator should be full-time. Plus, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Title 42, her political future and more. That and more on The Show.
The Show spoke with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, Title 42 and whether she plans to run for reelection in 2024 as an independent.
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Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing Kari Lake for defamation, and former Gov. Doug Ducey announced his next steps. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze those and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a Valley-raised playwright on setting his latest play in Scottsdale. That and more on The Show.
This week, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for defamation, former Gov. Doug Ducey announced his next steps and the state Supreme Court weighed in on paying petition signature gatherers.
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You've probably been to the Grand Canyon, but what about the towering hoodoos of Chiricahua National Monument? How an effort in Congress could make the biodiverse region Arizona's fourth national park. Plus, Congress also appears set to once again look into allowing banks to work with the cannabis industry. That and more on The Show.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced it made its second-largest seizure ever of swim bladders from an endangered fish. Smugglers tried to bring the bladders into Arizona at the Port of Nogales in April.
