KJZZ's The Show: Friday Newscap: Recent Episodes
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The Show's Friday Newscap is a weekly review of the biggest stories with experts, reporters and commentators to put the news in perspective.
To talk about the resolution of some outstanding races, new leadership at the state Capitol and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato of Winged Victory Agency and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.
To break down the trends in Arizona’s 2024 election results and discuss which races are still up in the air, The Show sat down with Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners and Highground’s Paul Bentz.
To talk about the home stretch of the 2024 election, the state being ordered to release a list of voters affected by a computer glitch and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
To talk about the political visitors we’ve had in Arizona this week, a Cochise County Supervisor taking a plea deal and more, The Show sat down with Barrett Marson, CEO of Marson Media; and Reginald Bolding, a former state lawmaker.
To talk about the state GOP skipping an election night party, the fight over whether or not to release the list of names of voters affected by the MVD glitch and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.
To talk about the presidential and vice presidential candidates campaigning in Arizona this week, the first and only debate between U.S. Senate hopefuls Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake and more are former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies.
To talk about the upcoming retirement of a longtime Arizona congressman, Arizona connections in the case against former President Trump and more, The Show sat down with former state school superintendent Jaime Molera and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
To talk about Kamala Harris’ trip to the border, Gov. Hobbs getting a chance to name a state Supreme Court justice and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.
Republican leaders are siding with the Democratic secretary of state when it comes to the status of 100,000 Arizona voters. Our Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a collective of local flower growers is trying to bring back the market for local stems.
To talk about former President Donald Trump and Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz campaigning in Arizona, a court ruling in a legislative residency case and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
To talk about some new polls on the initiatives that’ll be on the November ballot, JD Vance campaigning in the Valley and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners.
To talk about new polls on the presidential and Senate races in Arizona, the end of the lawsuit over Gov. Katie Hobbs’ state agency directors and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato, former chief of staff to Gov. Doug Ducey, now with the firm Winged Victory; and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
To talk about Arizonans at the Democratic National Convention, state Supreme Court rulings on ballot initiatives and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.
To talk about a win and a loss for supporters of the abortion rights ballot measure, a deal between Gov. Katie Hobbs and state Senate Republicans and more, The Show sat down with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting joined The Show to talk about new developments in the case of the so-called "fake electors," Vice President Kamala Harris picking her running mate and the two of them campaigning in Arizona — and more.
To talk about Sen. Mark Kelly’s odds of being Kamala Harris’ VP pick, the looming showdown for control of Maricopa County elections and more, The Show sat down with consultant Stacy Pearson and former state superintendent Jaime Molera.
To talk about a new Democratic presidential ticket, an Arizona leader being considered to join that ticket and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Paul Boyer and attorney Tom Ryan.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former state lawmaker Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about Arizona’s representation at the Republican National Convention, one Arizonan being floated as a potential replacement on the Democratic ticket and more.
To talk about a pair of Arizona Congressmen calling on Biden to step aside, a lawsuit filed over a ballot measure description and more, The Show sat down with Barrett Marson of Marson Media and attorney and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
Instead of reviewing the week’s top stories, today the Friday NewsCap takes a look back at the 2024 legislative session.
To talk about the state’s final budget deal, the continuing controversy over money earmarked for helping treat opioid addiction and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus — who served in the administration of Gov. Jan Brewer — and former state lawmaker Jennifer Longdon.
To talk about the budget work going on at the Arizona Capitol, the report from the U.S. Justice Department on the Phoenix Police Department and more, The Show sat down with former state schools superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
To talk about the state House sending a border security proposal to November’s ballot, Gov. Katie Hobbs losing a court case dealing with state agency directors and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and former Congressional candidate Anita Malik.
To talk about the state House sending a border security proposal to November’s ballot, Gov. Katie Hobbs losing a court case dealing with state agency directors and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and former Congressional candidate Anita Malik.
In this week's Friday NewsCap, Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera talk about the impact of former President Donald Trump’s conviction in Arizona, the recommendation of a special House committee to impeach AG Kris Mayes and more.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. To talk about the arraignment of many of the "fake electors," the Senate giving its OK to a border security ballot measure and more, The Show sat down with Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and attorney Tom Ryan.
To talk about a border security ballot measure stalling — for now — in the Legislature, another ballot measure on elections moving forward and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson with Elevate Strategies and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.
To analyze the new border security measure GOP lawmakers are looking to send to November’s ballot, a new poll on Arizona’s presidential and U.S. Senate races and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Jen Longdon joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs signing the bill to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion law, a new border and immigration measure that could be sent to November’s ballot and more.
To break down the indictment of 11 so-called “fake electors” in Arizona, the state House repealing the 1864 abortion law and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and attorney and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Former Arizona schools Superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners joined The Show to talk about the latest on efforts to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion law at the state Capitol, a pair of lawmakers withdrawing from their reelection bids and more.
Paul Bentz of HighGround and former Congressional candidate Anita Malik joined The Show to talk about the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion, the state Legislature moving to a one day a week schedule and more.
This week, abortion rights advocates are one step closer to getting an initiative on the Arizona ballot, and GOP leaders are pushing for stricter immigration measures. Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Matt Benson with the firm Veridus joined The Show to talk about these and more of the week’s headlines.
Barrett Marson of Marson Media and former state lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Lieberman joined The Show this week to talk about Kari Lake’s decision to ask the court to determine the damages in a defamation lawsuit against her, a new legislative committee formed to look into executive oversight and more.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy join The Show to talk about the results of Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election, the governor vetoing a housing bill and more.
Former state schools Superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Democratic strategist Tony Cani joined The Show to talk about GOP lawmakers pledging to send Gov. Katie Hobbs more border-related bills, a bipartisan group of lawmakers asking the governor to sign a housing bill and more.
Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners joined The Show to talk about Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s reelection decision, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto of an immigration-related bill and more.
To talk about a new entrant into the GOP primary for Maricopa County recorder, more immigration bills moving through the state Legislature and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and Karl Gentles of The Gentles Agency.
Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies joined The Show to talk about U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko running for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, a series of immigration-related bills advancing at the state Capitol, a spat between two high-profile Arizona Republicans and more.
Paul Bentz of HighGround and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies joined The Show to talk about the failure of a border security bill to even make it to debate in the U.S. Senate, a compromise on election issues in the state Legislature and more.
Former Arizona House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding and Chip Scutari of S+C Communications joined The Show to talk about the new chair of the Arizona Republican Party, the resignation of an embattled state lawmaker and more.
Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and and Democratic strategist Tony Cani joined This Show to talk about Jeff DeWit resigning as chair of the Arizona Republican Party amid charges of bribery, a new state effort to deal with immigration and more.
Former state schools superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy joined The Show to discuss Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed budget, the debate over the future of the Arizona Commerce Authority and more.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Matthew Benson of the public relations firm Veridus and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show this week to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State speech, legislative Republicans’ response to it and more.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Reginald Bolding, a former Democratic state lawmaker, and Marcus Dell'Artino, Republican consultant with First Strategic, joined The Show to talk more about the start of a new legislative session, the state's budget deficit and the election year.
This year was a big year for politics in Arizona. It started with questions about how divided government would work. Democrat Katie Hobbs was sworn in as governor and worked with a Legislature in which Republicans held a one-seat majority in each chamber.
Paul Bentz of HighGround and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy joined The Show to talk about the Arizona Supreme Court hearing on abortion laws in the state and more news of the week.
Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman joined The Show top talk about the closing of a key border crossing, state Supreme Court Justice Bill Montgomery's decision to recuse himself and more Arizona news of the week.
To break down a pair of new polls looking at next year’s election, a plan in the Legislature to give teachers a pay raise and more, The Show sat down with former state schools Superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Marilyn Rodriguez of Creosote Partners.
To break down the results from this week’s elections — both here and elsewhere; an ethics complaint filed against a Democratic state lawmaker; and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
To analyze the new entrants into the primary for an open Congressional seat and subpoenas going out to two southern Arizona county supervisors, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy.
This week, the Republican primary for a West Valley congressional district has another high-profile candidate: Blake Masters. But like the others, he doesn't actually live in Congressional District 8. To break down those headlines and more, The Show sat down with Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Paul Bentz of HighGround.
To talk about a new open seat in Arizona’s Congressional delegation, setbacks for supporters of hand counting ballots and more, The Show sat down with former state House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding and Daniel Scarpinato — former Chief of Staff to Gov. Doug Ducey, now with the firm Winged Victory.
Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and Democratic strategist Tony Cani joined The Show to talk about a soon-to-be open office in Maricopa County government, yet another sign of a new entrant in the U.S. Senate race and more.
A leaked memo offers insight into Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s strategy if she chooses to run for re-election next year, and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she will skip GOP-led Senate confirmations for Arizona agency directors. Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic joined The Show to discuss these headlines and more.
A pair of high-profile ballot measures launched this week — one dealing with elections, one on abortion. To discuss this news and more, The Show sat down with are Matthew Benson from the firm Veridus and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.
Former Arizona state lawmakers Reginald Bolding and Regina Cobb to talk about former President Trump weighing in on Arizona’s Republican primary for U.S Senate, the impeachment inquiry against president Biden and more.
Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy and former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of the firm Molera Alvarez join The Show to talk about Superintendent Tom Horne filing a lawsuit challenging dual-language programs, the failure of a recall effort against a state Senator and more .
A U.S. Senate candidate from last year appears poised to launch a new bid for the office in next year’s election. Tom Ryan and Chip Scutari of S+C Communications analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond.Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and Democratic strategist Tony Cani joined The Show to talk about the Arizona Supreme Court wading into the state’s abortion debate, Kari Lake asking to dismiss a defamation suit filed against her by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer and more.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic joined The Show to talk about what former President Donald Trump’s indictment in Georgia might mean in Arizona, Gov. Katie Hobbs declaring a heat emergency and more.
Abortion-rights advocates say they’ll collect signatures to put a proposal on next year’s ballot. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories.
It's been a long and contentious session at the Arizona Capitol, marked by partisan rancor and a few bipartisan breakthroughs. To break it all down, the Show spoke to Stacy Pearson, Democratic consultant and co-founder of Lumen Strategies; and Paul Bentz, VP of research and strategy at GOP consulting firm HighGround.
Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy joined The Show to talk about a busy week in the world of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, what office an election conspiracy theorist might run for next, plus more of the week's headlines.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Democratic strategist Tony Cani and Doug Cole, COO of HighGround Consulting, joined The Show to talk about the spotlight on politics, even with Election Day over a year away, and how Arizona fits into some of the most recent political stories, plus more of the week's headlines.
Former Arizona House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding and Chip Scutari of S+C Communications joined The Show to talk about the efforts to get Gov. Katie Hobbs to rescind some recently-issued executive orders, new details about former President Donald Trump's effort to change the election results in Arizona, plus more of the week's headlines.
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing Kari Lake for defamation, and former Gov. Doug Ducey announced his next steps. To discuss these stories and more, The Show sat down with Roy Herrera, attorney and former congressional staffer; and Daniel Scarpinato, former chief of staff to Ducey and now with the firm Winged Victory.
Former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman joined The Show to discuss an eventful two days at the Arizona Capitol, including a vote to censure a state representative and much more.
This week, there was another round of vetoes from Gov. Katie Hobbs, an endorsement in a crowded congressional primary and more. To discuss these headlines and more, The Show spoke to Democratic strategist Tony Cani and Marcus Dell'Artino of First Strategic.
To talk about what’s next after the City of Phoenix groundwater announcement, a new medical school from Arizona State University and more, The Show sat down with Stacy Pearson, co-founder of Lumen Strategies, and Chuck Coughlin of HighGround Consulting.
Jaime Molera and Tom Ryan joined The Show to talk about what's next for Kari Lake's appeal after a defeat this week in court, a new entrant into a Democratic congressional primary and more.
Doug Cole of HighGround and former state House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about Kari Lake having a few more days in court, Tempe voters defeating a plan for a new Coyotes arena and more.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Chip Scutari of S+C Communications joined The Show to talk about the Legislature passing a bipartisan budget, some turnover at the Arizona Capitol and more.
Former state lawmakers Regina Cobb — a Republican who represented the Kingman area — and Aaron Lieberman — a Democrat who represented parts of Central Phoenix and Paradise Valley — joined The Show to talk about the ethics complaint against a lawmaker who hid Bibles, who Maricopa County supervisors might pick to replace Rep. Liz Harris and more.
Chuck Coughlin, longtime political consultant in Arizona and president and CEO of GOP consulting firm HighGround, and former state Democratic House Leader and cofounder of Lumen Strategies Chad Campbell joined The Show to talk about President Joe Biden announcing his reelection bid, state lawmakers' so-called food fight and secret footage of hidden Bibles at the Capitol.
Former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and former state lawmaker Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs setting a new veto record, who might succeed Liz Harris in the Legislature after her expulsion and more.
Doug Cole of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani joined The Show to talk about the expulsion of state Rep. Liz Harris, a new Republican candidate getting into next year’s U.S. Senate race and more.
Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies Marcus Dell’Artino, with FirstStrategic joined The Show to talk about the No Labels Party, former President Donald Trump’s arraignment, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ growing veto tally and more.
Paul Bentz of HighGround and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera join The Show to talk about the indictment of former President Donald Trump, the latest round of vetoes from Gov. Katie Hobbs and more.
Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Chip Scutari of S + C Communications joined The Show to talk about the state Supreme Court decision in Kari Lake’s election case, lawmakers approving a bill to ban cities from collecting grocery taxes and more.
Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy and Barrett Marson of Marson Media joined The Show to talk about the defeat of a measure supporters say would have helped alleviate the affordable housing crisis in the state, the results from this week’s runoff elections for Phoenix City Council and more.
This week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued Cochise County, and Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill on critical race theory. To discuss those stories and others, The Show spoke with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former state lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Lieberman.
This week, top Republican lawmakers denounced a legislative hearing filled with unfounded conspiracy theories, and Cochise County voted to give election responsibility to its Republican recorder. To discuss those stories and more, The Show spoke with Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
To talk about former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich withholding reports that debunked election fraud claims, more tough question for Gov. Katie Hobbs’ picks to lead state agencies and more, The Show spoke with Doug Cole of HighGround and former state House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding.
Former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and former legislative leader Chad Campbell joined The Show to talk about the search for a new nominee to lead the state health department, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first veto and more.
Bipartisanship prevailed at the state Capitol this week, and lawmakers waived a spending cap that could have spelled disaster for schools. And Republicans on a new committee recommended the state Senate reject Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick to run the Department of Health Services. For more on these and other headlines from the week, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of Highground and Dawn Penich-Thacker with Agave Strategy.
Lawmakers on Arizona’s House Education Committee have advanced a plan to help schools avoid a $1.3 billion budget cut. And the state’s political parties have chosen new leaders. To discuss these headlines and more, The Show spoke to Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Marcus Dell-Artino with First Strategic.
To talk about the first official entrant into next year’s U.S. Senate race in Arizona, the governor and attorney general pausing executions in the state and more, The Show sat down with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and former state lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Lieberman.
To talk about the response to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal, Congressman Greg Stanton saying he won’t run for Senate and more, The Show spoke to Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy.
Former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and Democratic strategist Tony Cani joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs’ State of the State address and lawmakers’ reaction to it, Maricopa County bringing in a former state Supreme Court justice to look into Election Day printer problems and more.
Former lawmaker David Lujan, now with Children’s Action Alliance, and former state schools superintendent Jaime Molera, of Molera Alvarez, joined The Show to talk about this week’s inauguration for top statewide elected officials, the death of a controversial Arizona politician and more.
A lot has happened over the last 12 months in politics here in Arizona — from a lengthy and oftentimes contentious legislative session to a series of high-profile election races to the state’s senior senator switching political parties. To talk about the year that was in state government and politics, The Show spoke with Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic.
This week saw developments in the court cases involving Kari Lake and Abe Hamadeh, and Gov. Doug Ducey decided to tear down the shipping container wall at the southern border. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and attorney Tom Ryan.
This week, some Republican candidates had their first day in court over challenges to the 2022 midterm results. And the fallout continues from Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s party switch. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has announced her departure from the Democratic party and switching to being an independent. Plus, the state's 2022 midterm election results were certified, and a potential special legislative session is stirring controversy. To discuss this news and more, The Show spoke with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy.
This week, Cochise County refused to certify its results from the 2022 midterm elections. Now, a judge is getting involved. To discuss this news and more, The Show spoke with Doug Cole of HighGround and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
This week saw Republicans call for the resignation of the state Republican Party chair, Kelli Ward. And a number of high-profile elections saw their conclusions. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.
This week saw voters head to the polls Nov. 8 for the 2022 midterm elections. And days later, ballots are still being counted in races too close to call, like many of those here in Arizona. To discuss this and more, The Show spoke with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and attorney Tom Ryan.
This week saw accusations of voter intimidation as Arizona's early voting continues. And there's confusion over how Cochise County intends to follow state law in its ballot-counting efforts. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Chad Campbell of Lumen Strategies.
This week saw gubernatorial candidates Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake’s dueling sit-down interviews. And new polls are out for some top-of-the-ticket races. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with Lorna Romero-Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
This week saw more dramatic developments regarding the state of this year's gubernatorial debate, which itself will not happen after Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs refused to debate her Republican opponent, Kari Lake. To discuss this news and more, The Show spoke with Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.
This week saw Arizona's U.S. Senate debate, and sharp remarks about other political candidates from Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney.
Groups failed to garner enough signatures to bring school vouchers back to the ballot, and discussion continues on a Pima County judge's ruling to allow a ban on most abortions. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed.
This week wrapped up with the secretary of state debate Sept. 22 between Democratic candidate Adrian Fontes and Republican Mark Finchem. Plus, a Republican group has cut its Arizona spending in the U.S. Senate race. To discuss this news and more, The Show spoke with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and attorney Tom Ryan.
This week started with governor candidate Katie Hobbs declining to debate Republican nominee Kari Lake. But one debate did happen in the superintendent of public instruction race. To discuss this news and more, The Show spoke with Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. This week saw gubernatorial candidates Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake taking questions separately and not debating at a Chamber of Commerce event.
To discuss the state Supreme Court’s ruling that certain audit records can be kept secret, why Katie Hobbs may not debate Kari Lake and more, The Show spoke with attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Matthew Benson of Veridus.
This week, a judge ruled that the Fair and Free Elections initiative will be on the November ballot; the measure seeks greater transparency for political spending, as well as a number of other aims to combat restrictions put in place by Arizona's Republican-controlled Legislature. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy and Doug Cole of HighGround.
This week saw further water cutbacks coming to Arizona after federal authorities stepped in to address the Southwest drought. Now, eyes are on how much of a campaign issue that could be ahead of the general election. To discuss these stories and more, The Show spoke with Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Paul Bentz of HighGround.
This week saw Gov. Doug Ducey throw his support behind Republican governor candidate Kari Lake, and the FBI served a search warrant at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. To discuss these stories and more, The Show spoke with attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies.
To talk about this week’s primary results and what it could mean for November’s election, former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones and Democratic strategist and former deputy director for the Biden Campaign Tony Cani joined The Show.
This week, Arizona's Republican party censured two mayors who support another term for democratic Sen. Mark Kelly. And next week is the state’s primary election. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and David Lujan of Children’s Action Alliance.
This week finished up with former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence stopping in Arizona to rally for dueling gubernatorial picks. Trump has endorsed Kari Lake while Pence has backed Karrin Taylor Robson. And as the primary inches closer, candidates are spending record amounts. To discuss these stories and more, The Show spoke with Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Doug Cole of HighGround.
Gov. Doug Ducey sidestepped former President Donald Trump when he announced his endorsement for Republican Beau Lane in Arizona's secretary of state race. Ducey had previously announced support for Karrin Taylor Robson in the governor's race. Trump has backed Kari Lake for governor and Mark Finchem for secretary of state. Meanwhile, Trump is planning a rally in Prescott. To discuss those stories and more, The Show spoke with attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting.
This week saw Gov. Doug Ducey endorse Karrin Taylor Robson as his replacement as campaigning ahead of the August gubernatorial primary heats up. Ducey also vetoed a bill to give Maricopa County voters a chance to extend a transportation sales tax. To discuss these stories and more, The Show spoke with Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez.
This week saw Arizona's Republican gubernatorial candidates debate — the party down one candidate with former Congressman Matt Salmon dropping out of the race. To discuss this and more, The Show spoke with Chad Campbell of Lumen Strategies and Republican strategist Tyler Montague.
This week, The U.S. Supreme Court this overturned Roe v. Wade. And in Arizona, state lawmakers finally passed a budget, less than a week before their deadline. To discuss those stories and more, The Show Spoke with Doug Cole of HighGround consulting and attorney Tom Ryan.
This week saw Republican lawmakers reintroduce efforts for universal school vouchers — a move similar to one voters rejected four years ago. And with a June 30 deadline, talks on a budget continue at the state Capitol. Meanwhile, at the nation's capitol, Arizona's senators are working on gun legislation. To discuss these stories and more, The Show spoke with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.
This week, moves to change gun policy in Arizona have been met with obstacles in the Arizona Legislature, and former President Donald Trump has endorsed a candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona. To discuss these stories and more, The Show spoke with Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and former gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones.
This week rekindled the fierce debate around gun control as the nation witnessed its deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. And an effort to ban ballot drop boxes here failed in the state Senate. The Show spoke with David Lujan of Children’s Action Alliance and Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez.
This week, the state Senate voted to investigate Sen. Wendy Rogers to see whether she violated ethics rules by tweeting conspiracy theories. And a last-minute petition effort is aiming to protect abortion and other reproductive rights. To discuss this news and more, The Show spoke with Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic.
This week saw a continuation of Arizona's 2020 election audit saga, with Senate President Karen Fann attempting to block the release of 700 documents related to the count. Meanwhile, Republican candidates for the state's attorney general race held their first debate. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with Doug Cole of HighGround and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy.
This week, a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion signaled the end of Roe v. Wade, which would mean major changes for abortion access in Arizona and around the country. Plus, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors responded to more allegations of election fraud from Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. To discuss these stories and more, The Show spoke with former congressional candidate Christine Jones and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
This week, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed an interim county attorney, filling the position held by former county attorney Allister Adel. And more contention brewed over the state budget and handling its $5 billion surplus as the July 1 deadline inches closer. To discuss these stories and more, The Show spoke with Stacy Pearson, co-founder of Lumen Strategies, and Paul Bentz of consulting firm HighGround.
This week saw Arizona attorneys request a judge to toss a lawsuit over education funding in the state. And the state's budget is experiencing a surplus. To discuss those stories and more on the Friday NewsCap, The Show spoke with attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Barrett Marson of Marson Media.
This week saw the state Supreme Court reject Republican efforts to see early voting declared unconstitutional. And Attorney General Mark Brnovich caused more election-related consternation. To discuss those topics and more, The Show spoke with Doug Cole of HighGround and David Lujan of Children’s Action Alliance.
To talk about Gov. Ducey signing some bills on hot-button issues like voting and abortion, the legislative effort to change education funding in Arizona and more, The Show spoke with Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 and Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez.
To discuss the special election for Maricopa County attorney, a pair of bills on transgender children and more, The Show spoke with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic public affairs firm and Geoff Esposito of Creosote Partners.
To discuss the GOP’s ongoing battle against mail-in voting, the latest with Maticoa County Attorney Allister Adel, a pending legislative special session and more, The Show spoke with Lorna Romero of Elevate Strategies and Stacy Pearson, co-founder of Lumen Strategies.
To discuss an upcoming primary battle between a pair of Republican lawmakers, the bumpy road for some election-related legislation and more, The Show spoke with former congressional candidate Christine Jones and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
To talk about the Arizona Legislature lifting the school spending cap, the latest from Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel’s office, Russia invading Ukraine and more, The Show spoke with Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360.
To discuss school funding, calls for Maricopa County Attorney Alister Adel to resign and more, The Show spoke with Karl Gentles of the Gentles Agency and Chuck Coughlin of HighGround.
To discuss new efforts to expand school vouchers, bipartisan support for anti-discrimination measures and more, The Show spoke with political analyst Chris Herstam and political strategist Tyler Montague.
This week saw House Speaker Rusty Bowers reject a bill that would allow lawmakers to reject election results. Plus, early polling is out for Arizona’s elections. To discuss these happenings and more, The Show spoke with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic public affairs; and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
To discuss the latest from the Arizona legislature, the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and more, The Show spoke with Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Paul Bentz of HighGround.
To discuss Senator Sinema and the filibuster, whether action will be taken on the state’s education spending cap and more, The Show spoke to Lorna Romero of Elevate Strategies and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360.
To discuss Gov. Doug Ducey’s final State of the State address, former President Donald Trump’s impending visit to Arizona and more, The Show spoke with David Lujan of Children’s Action Alliance and Jaime Molera of consulting firm Molera Alvarez.
The Maricopa County Supervisors issued an official response Jan. 5 to Florida-based firm Cyber Ninjas' ballot report of the county's 2020 presidential election audit. To discuss that and more, The Show spoke with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
From the increasing influence of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in D.C. to the so-called ballot audit in Maricopa County, Arizona often took center stage in 2021. Take a look back at a busy political year.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera, and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic joined The Show to talk about Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ latest apology, Kari Lake’s idea of putting cameras into classrooms and more.
Lorna Romero of Elevate Strategies and political analyst Chris Herstam joined The Show to talk about Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ position as Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner; Gov. Doug Ducey commenting on school boards and abortion; and more.
Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and attorney Tom Ryan joined The Show to talk about the censure of Congressman Paul Gosar, the gubernatorial race in Arizona and more.
Communications consultant Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about Mark Brnovich’s efforts to fight the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate, Congressman Paul Gosar once again sparking concerns on social media and more.
Former legislative leader Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 and and former state House Speaker Kirk Adams of Consilium Consulting joined The Show to talk about the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling on the budget reconciliation process, state Senate President Karen Fann and more.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and consultant John MacDonald of Policy AZ joined The Show to talk about the latest with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, redistricting, Grant Woods and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Emily Ryan of Copperstate Consulting and Democratic strategist Tony Cani joined The Show to talk about Arizona's COVID-related fights with cities and the federal government, the latest on backlash against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and more.
Paul Bentz of HighGround and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about some new candidates for higher office in Arizona, the state’s continued teacher shortage and and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Jaime Molera of Molera-Alvarez and political analyst Chris Herstam joined The Show to talk about the so-called audit of Maricopa County ballots getting a congressional hearing, the Treasury Department faces off with Gov. Ducey’s mask mandate-related decisions and more.
Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and David Lujan of Children’s Action Alliance joined The Show to talk about some new state laws being blocked, one potentially heading to the ballot and much more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and former congressional candidate Christine Jones joined The Show to talk about the draft report of the so-called Arizona audit, the resignation of a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Lorna Romero of Elevate Strategies and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about Attorney General Mark Brnovich suing the Biden administration, former President Trump endorsing an Arizona secretary of state candidate and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting and attorney Tom Ryan joined The Show to talk about vaccination requirements, legislative resignations and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about the so-called ballot audit, vaccinations and masking — and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Paul Bentz of HighGround and political analyst Chris Herstam joined The Show to talk about Attorney General Mark Brnovich and the so-called ballot audit, new leadership at the Arizona Department of Health Services and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Chip Scutari of Scutari and Cieslak joined The Show to talk about school mask mandates, the Maricopa County audit and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.With us to talk about Gov. Ducey and schools facing off on mask mandates, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s victory lap on a bipartisan infrastructure package and more are Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and David Lujan of Children’s Action Alliance.
Former congressional candidate Christine Jones and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about Gov. Ducey and schools facing off on mask mandates, the latest with Arizona Senate Republicans’ ballot audit, and more.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services moving on, the latest with state Senate Republicans' election audit and more.
Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround, joined The Show.
Lorna Romero, owner of Elevate Strategies; and political analyst Chris Herstam joined The Show to talk the state Senate briefing on the election audit, Jeff Flake's appointment as U.S. ambassador to Turkey and more. And for more on audit and the Senate hearing, The Show also checked in with KJZZ's Ben Giles.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about the latest audit-related items — including audio released to the Arizona Republic revealing specific pressure from President Trump and some of his supporters — and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard and Jaime Molera of Molera-Alvarez joined The Show to talk about the just-completed legislative session, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on a pair of Arizona voting laws and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Matthew Benson of Veridus joined The Show to talk about new candidates in Arizona's attorney general and secretary of state races, the budget process and the legislative session, and more.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about the latest entrants in the races to become Arizona's next Governor and Secretary of State, Attorney General Mark Brnovich picking a fight with the Department of Justice and more.
Barrett Marson of Marson Media and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about the budget stalemate at the state Capitol, a pair of new entrants into the GOP race for U.S. Senate and more.
Former Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes; and Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting joined The Show to talk about out of town lawmakers visiting the audit of Maricopa County ballots, the growing number of gubernatorial candidates and more.
Jaime Molera of Molera-Alvarez and political analyst Chris Herstam joined The Show to talk about the legislative budget fight and the flat tax, and Secretary of State Katie Hobbs vs. Republican lawmakers and more.
Former congressional candidate Christine Jones; and David Lujan of Children’s Action Alliance joined The Show to talk about the latest disagreement between Maricopa County and Republicans in the State Senate over the election audit, new candidates for Governor, and more.
Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Chuck Coughlin, President and CEO of HighGround joined The Show to talk about the latest with the so-called ballot audit, Arizona’s Permanent Early Voting List becoming the Active Early Voting List and more.
Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting; and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about the latest with the controversial ballot audit, attempts to restrict how teachers can approach certain subjects and more.
Lorna Romero of Elevate Strategies and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about President Biden’s address to Congress, Arizona coming up short in the Census and more.
Former Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey’s latest moves — from sending National Guard troops to the border and lifting school mask requirements — plus the latest with the State Senate’s ballot audit and more.
Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Matthew Benson of Veridus joined The Show to talk about gambling in Arizona, the latest on the State Senate’s ballot audit and more.
Former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard; and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about voting-related legislation, more confusion with the auditing of Maricopa County ballots and more.
Former congressional candidate Christine Jones and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about moves to change voting laws, the State Senate choosing its ballot auditors and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and former Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez joined The Show to talk about Gov. Ducey’s latest actions on the pandemic, his comments about border policy and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.Barrett Marson of Marson Media and John Fetherston of Veridus joined The Show to talk about the first gubernatorial candidate throwing his hat in the ring, debates over private funding for elections and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed joined The Show to talk about Gov. Doug Ducey calling for schools to reopen to in-class learning, Arizona voting laws before the U.S. Supreme Court and more.
Former Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes, and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey calling for schools to reopen to in-class learning, Arizona voting laws before the Supreme Court and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting and attorney Tom Ryan joined The Show to talk about the latest from the state Capitol, Superintendent Kathy Hoffman's statements about reopening schools and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about whether the Arizona Legislature is actually like high school as lawmakers fight over early voting lists, voucher expansion and more.
Attorney and former congressional candidate Christine Jones; and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, the continuing disagreement between State Senate Republicans and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and more.
Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed; and Barrett Marson of Marson Media joined The Show to talk about Superintendent Hoffman’s State of Education address and the State Senate possibly having members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors arrested.
Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Karl Gentles of the Gentles Agency joined The Show to talk about the chosen chairs of the state’s political parties, a call for a recount in one of those races and more.
Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 and Jon Gabriel, Editor-in-Chief of Ricochet.com joined The Show to talk about the inauguration of a new President, Governor Ducey’s visit to Washington and more.
Lorna Romero of Elevate Strategies and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about President Trump's second impeachment, Gov. Ducey's State of the State address and more.
Former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Matt Benson, partner at Veridus, joined The Show to talk about the attacks on the Capitol complex, the role of Arizona’s congressional delegation, and the latest with the pandemic.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about lawmakers challenging the Governor’s emergency powers, Maricopa County supervisors being subpoenaed for ballots and more.
Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting; and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about ballot lawsuits, the battle among some Republican officials in Arizona and more.
Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic; and former Attorney General Terry Goddard joined The Show to talk about the ballot counting challenge in Arizona, what could be done to fight the COVID spike and more.
Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed; and Barrett Marson of Marson Media joined The Show to talk about the ballot counting battles, Senator Martha McSally’s final floor speech and more.
Lorna Romero, owner of Elevate Strategies; and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about ballot counting lawsuits, non-concessions and more.
Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Andrei Cherny, former Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, joined The Show to talk about Election Day results — as much as we know — along with trends and lawsuits.
Attorney Tom Ryan and Ricochet.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel joined The Show to talk about visits to Arizona by President Trump and Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, plus more of the week's top stories.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about early voting, President Trump’s latest visit to Arizona and more.
Former Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting joined The Show to talk about the latest polling in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race, legislative leaders moving to question Governor Ducey’s emergency powers.
Julie Erfle, Communications Consultant at Erfle Uncuffed; and Matthew Benson, Director at Veridus joined The Show to talk about the only official debate for U.S. Senate in Arizona, along with visits to the state by Mike Pence, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris.
Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting and former legislative leader Chad Campbell, now with Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about the impact President Trump’s positive Covid test might have on the election, the first presidential debate and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and Doug Cole of HighGround joined The Show to talk about Cindy McCain’s endorsement of Joe Biden, Gov. Ducey’s latest comments about COVID-19 and more.
Former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes; and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic joined The Show to talk about President Trump and family visiting Arizona again, and polls that continue to show advantages for Democrats at the top of the ticket.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and former Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez to talk about how another spike in COVID-19 cases could affect Arizona's K-12 and university students.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Karl Gentles of the Gentles Agency joined The Show to talk about the latest with COVID-19 and big political spenders paying a lot of attention to Arizona.
Matt Benson of Veridus; and Andrei Cherny, former Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party joined The Show to talk about the Republican National Convention, sports-related racial justice walkouts and more.
Paul Bentz of HighGround; and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about Invest in Ed getting approval from the state Supreme Court, the Democratic National Convention and more.
Former legislative leader Chad Campbell of Strategies 360; and Jon Gabriel, Editor in Chief of Ricochet.com and the King of Stuff, joined The Show to talk about lawsuits related to COVID-19 restrictions, an historic vice presidential choice and more.
Former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic joined The Show to talk about Gov. Ducey’s meeting with President Trump in Washington, Arizona’s primary election results and more.
Julie Erfle, communications consultant with Erfle Uncuffed, and Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting joined The Show to talk about Gov. Doug Ducey’s latest comments on dealing with the pandemic, an Arizona congressman admitting to ethics violations and more.
Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and David Lujan, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, joined The Show to talk about K-12 education in Arizona, the removal of confederate monuments and more.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and Chuck Coughlin, President and CEO of HighGround joined The Show to talk about where Arizona currently stands with COVID-19, some lawmakers calling for a special session and more.
Attorney Lawrence Robinson, who specializes in public policy; and Lorna Romero, owner of Elevate Strategies joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey’s Thursday press conference, Mayor Kate Gallego’s push for additional COVID testing and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Attorney Tom Ryan and Jon Gabriel, editor in chief at Ricochet and host of the King of Stuff podcast, joined The Show to talk about the governor’s executive order closing gyms and bars for 30 days, along with schools reopening date being pushed back and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Emily Ryan of Copperstate Consulting, and Andrei Cherny, former Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party joined The Show to talk about President Trump’s visit to Arizona and the reaction to it, the continued spike in COVID-19 cases in the state and more.
Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about the spike in Arizona’s coronavirus numbers, local mask policies going into effect, and the Supreme Court ruling on DACA and more.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and former gubernatorial communications director Matthew Benson of Veridus joined The Show to talk about the spike in Arizona’s coronavirus numbers, funding for Phoenix’s police oversight committee and more.
Former Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez joined The Show to talk about Arizona’s curfew, rallies and protests around the country, and guidelines for reopening the state’s schools.
Chuck Coughlin, President and CEO of HighGround and David Lujan, Director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress joined The Show to talk about the Governor’s latest moves, the legislative session adjourning, and new polling on Arizona’s U.S. Senate race.
Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting and Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed joined The Show to talk about the state reopening, the House finishing its business and waiting for the Senate to return to the state Capitol and more.
Marcus Dell’Artino, a partner at First Strategic, and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey’s latest moves to reopen the state, along with a state Supreme Court ruling that will affect ballot initiatives.
Former legislative leader Chad Campbell of Strategies 360; and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey’s latest moves, President Trump’s visit to Arizona, and the legislature not quite adjourning.
Former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman; and Jon Gabriel, Editor-in-Chief for Ricochet.com joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey’s latest decision on when to reopen the state, along with President Trump expected to visit Arizona next week and more.
Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting; and Andrei Cherny, former Chair of the Arizona Democratic Partyjoined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey opening up elective surgeries on May 1st, why the legislature may not be adjourning on that same date and more.
Former Attorney General Terry Goddard; and consultant Chris Baker of Trailhead Strategic Communications joined The Show to talk about when Governor Ducey may want Arizona to reopen for business, a couple of new polls and more.
Chuck Coughlin, President and CEO of High Ground; and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey’s latest executive orders, Bernie Sanders dropping out of the presidential race and more.
Former state lawmaker and the head of Copper State Consulting Stan Barnes; and former Tempe Mayor and President and CEO of Greater Phoenix Leadership Neil Giuliano joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey and some of the state’s mayors on Coronavirus, a new lawsuit related to proposed ballot initiatives and more.
Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic; and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about the latest coronavirus-related policies, the legislature passing a budget and more.
Paul Bentz of HighGround and Julie Erfle, communications consultant at Erfle Uncuffed, joined The Show to talk about Governor Ducey’s latest actions related to the coronavirus, Joe Biden’s Presidential Preference Election victory in Arizona and more.
Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting; and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about the impact of coronavirus as well as Arizona’s U.S. Senate race and more.
Jon Gabriel, Editor-in-Chief of Ricochet.com and Andrei Cherny, former Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party joined The Show to talk about the suddenly much smaller Democratic presidential primary field and how it could affect Arizona’s debate and presidential preference election…the business community flexing its political muscle and more.
Former Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and former lawmaker David Lujan of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, joined The Show to talk about the school voucher initiative, Maricopa as a sanctuary county for guns and more.
Paul Bentz of HighGround; and attorney Tom Ryan, joined The Show to talk about President Trump’s visit to Phoenix and a new U.S. Senate poll and more.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and Lorna Romero, owner of Elevate Strategies, joined The Show to talk about a new and different Martha McSally ad, a primary challenger to a controversial state senator and more.
Julie Erfle, communications consultant at Erfle Uncuffed, and former state lawmaker Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting joined The Show to talk about President Trump’s impeachment acquittal, the State of the Union and more.
Former Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic joined The Show to talk about the Senate impeachment trial, a new intense anti-McSally ad and more.
Doug Cole, Chief Operating Officer at HighGround, and former state lawmaker Ken Clark joined The Show to talk about the start of the impeachment trial against President Trump in the US Senate, the ongoing dispute between Phoenix and Uber and more.
Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about the Governor’s State of the State, the beginning of the legislative session and more.
Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about the U.S. and Iran, the resignation of Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.For our first Friday NewsCap of 2020 we spoke with two panelists and asked for a bit of a lookahead to what 2020 in politics in Arizona could look like. Communications consultant Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed; and former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez joined The Show to discuss.
With us to talk about impeachment and the potential political fallout and more are Stan Barnes of Copperstate Consulting and attorney Tom Ryan.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about another week of impeachment activity in DC, the new head of APS answering questions from regulators and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell’Artino, a partner at First Strategic, and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about about this week’s impeachment hearings, ALEC meeting in the Valley and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero, owner of Elevate Strategies; and Sam Richard, owner of the Ebenezer Group.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about this week’s impeachment hearings, the latest on Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen and more, former Attorney General Terry Goddard and Jon Gabriel, editor-in-chief of Ricochet.com, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about DACA at the Supreme Court and the beginning of public impeachment hearings, former congressional staffer Roy Herrera, and Matthew Benson, partner at Veridus and former gubernatorial communications director, joined The Show for a special Thursday NewsCap.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about some election results, including Tucson rejecting a sanctuary city designation, recall efforts against a couple of Arizona members of congress and more, The Show spoke with Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround Chad Campbell, senior vice president at Strategies 360.
Former state schools superintendent Jaime Molera with the firm Molera Alvarez and Julie Erfle, communications consultant at Erfle Uncuffed joined KJZZ's The Show to talk about the vote in the House to formalize the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, the latest on now-suspended Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen and more.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about Arizona GOP members of congress crashing impeachment proceedings, Katie Hobbs’ frustration with her predecessor in the Secretary of State’s office and more, Paul Bentz of HighGround and Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about political party fundraising, Arizona’s congressional delegation once more divided on President Trump’s policies and more, former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about the latest impeachment opinions, Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen’s legal challenges and more, Marcus Dell’Artino, partner at First Strategic, and Chad Campbell, former legislative leader of Strategies 360, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about the President Donald Trump impeachment inquiry in the House and more, Andrei Cherny, former chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, and Barrett Marson of Marson Media, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about many things, including the Brush & Nib Arizona Supreme Court case and the eight people who are under consideration to be Maricopa County attorney, Julie Erfle, communications consultant at Erfle Uncuffed, and former state lawmaker Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the GOP getting rid of its 2020 Presidential Preference Election, along with Andy Biggs moving up in the Freedom Caucus and more, Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about Bill Montgomery being named Arizona’s next Supreme Court Justice, along with the head of APS facing the Corporation Commission and more, former legislative leader Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 and Jon Gabriel, editor in chief at Ricochet, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the defeats of a pair of Phoenix propositions, along with a primary challenger to Sen. Martha McSally and more, Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting and attorney and former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about the retirement of the head of APS and more, Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former Attorney General Terry Goddard, joined The Show.
To talk about the governor’s reaction to proposed changes to how green cards are issued, a certain former Diamondback considering a political career and more, former state lawmaker David Lujan, with the Arizona Center for Economic Progress and former state schools superintendent Jaime Molera, with the firm Molera Alvarez, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the call for a legislative special session related to guns, a new education funding-related poll and more, public policy consultant Chris Herstam, and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about Gov. Doug Ducey and tax incentives, APS and the Arizona Corporation Commission and more, Lorna Romero of the Arizona Chamber Foundation, and former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano, who is president and CEO of Greater Phoenix Leadership, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the Mueller hearings, Bill Montgomery’s hopes for the Arizona Supreme Court and more, The Show spoke to Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround, and Roy Herrera, attorney and former congressional staffer.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about about President Trump’s latest controversial tweets and comments, as well as Arizona’s congressional delegation’s take on impeachment proceedings, former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Barrett Marson of Marson Media joined The Show.
To talk about the Corporation Commission leaving APS’s rate hike in place, Greg McKay stepping down as Director of the Department of Child Safety and more are former House Minority Leader Chad Campbell, now Senior Vice President at Strategies360, and Emily Ryan with Copper State Consulting.
To talk about President Trump’s endorsement of Senator Martha McSally’s re-election bid, a testy state Board of Ed meeting and more are Jon Gabriel, editor-in-chief of Ricochet.com and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
To talk about a couple of interesting meetings around police behavior in Phoenix, along with the politics at the Corporation Commission and more, communications consultant Julie Erfle and former Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker, also a former congressional nominee, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the ongoing ethics investigation involving Congressman David Schweikert, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego’s first State of the City address, and more are: Paul Bentz of HighGround; and Chip Scutari of Scutari and Cieslak.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the potential impact of new tariffs on Mexico, the continuing jabs by President Trump against John McCain and more, former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the 2019 legislative session, President Trump’s continuing irritation with the late John McCain, along with unexpected changes on the Corporation Commission and more, former lawmaker Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting and former lawmaker David Lujan of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the latest at the Legislature and budget negotiations — and more — are Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Sam Richard of Creosote Partners.
To talk about the latest legislative news — including moving Arizona’s primary election date — and more are Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting; and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about the latest legislative news and a very early presidential poll, Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround, and former legislative leader Chad Campbell, senior vice president at Strategies 360, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about Attorney General Barr’s testimony, the latest legislative news and more, Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Marilyn Rodriguez of Creosote Partners, joined The Show.
To talk about K-12 funding in Arizona, budget talks at the Capitol and more, communications consultant Julie Erfle and Doug Cole, chief operating officer at HighGround joined The Show.
To talk about texting and driving in Arizona, the Mueller Report and more, pollster and host of The Think Tank Mike O’Neil and Barrett Marson of Marson Media joined The Show.
Discussing the week in news with Lorna Romero of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Laurie Roberts, columnist for the Arizona Republic.
To talk about President Trump’s decision not to close the border, a code of conduct policy coming to the legislature — and more — Emily Ryan of CopperState Consulting and Sam Richard of Creosote Partners joined The Show.
Discussing the week with attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and Paul Bentz of HighGround.
To talk about the new Mayor of Phoenix, Kate Gallego, and some more of the latest legislative news, Marcus Dell’Artino, partner at First Strategic, and David Lujan, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, joined The Show for the Friday NewsCap.
To talk about the new mayor of Phoenix, the Equal Rights Amendment and more, Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting and communications consultant Julie Erfle joined The Show for the Friday NewsCap.
To talk about Arizona moving closer to a texting and driving ban, the Phoenix mayor’s race in the home stretch and more, public policy consultant Chris Herstam and editor-in-chief of Ricochet.com Jon Gabriel joined The Show.
To talk about Michael Cohen and Congressman Paul Gosar, and Gov. Ducey’s perspectives on vaccination and more, Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 and Emily Ryan of Copper State Consulting joined The Show.
To talk about the latest legislative news and whether we’ll have another entrant into Arizona’s U.S. Senate race sometime soon and more, Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Sam Richard of Creosote Partners joined The Show.
To talk about Mark Kelly officially entering Arizona’s U.S. Senate race and President Trump’s national emergency declaration and more, Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround, and David Lujan, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, joined The Show.
With The Show to talk about President Trump’s State of the Union address along with some news from the legislature and more were Marcus Dell’Artino, partner at First Strategic, and former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano, who is now CEO at Greater Phoenix Leadership.
With The Show to talk about the present and possible future of Representative David Stringer, along with Kelli Ward taking over as chair of the Arizona GOP and more were attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and consultant Chris Baker of Trailhead Strategic Communications.
To talk about a proposal to ask Arizonans to raise our taxes to pay for education, the Phoenix City Council approving a renovation deal for the Suns’ home arena and more, Julie Erfle of Erfle Uncuffed and Paul Bentz of Highground joined The Show.
Discussing the week in news with Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 and Emily Ryan of Copperstate Consulting.
To talk about what Governor Ducey had to say in his inaugural address and what he may say next Monday during his State of the State speech and more, Sam Richard of Creosote Partners and Lorna Romero of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. To talk about Arizona’s new U.S. Senators and former Senators Flake and Kyl — and more, public policy consultant and former legislative leader Chris Herstam and former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez, joined The Show.
KJZZ's final Friday NewsCap of the year revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about some of the biggest political stories in Arizona this year — and how they could affect 2019 — Jon Gabriel, editor of Ricochet.com and Chip Scutari of Scutari and Cieslak, joined The Show.
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week.To talk about Gov. Ducey appointing Congresswoman Martha McSally to the Senate and more of this week’s news, former Arizona Democratic Party Chair Andrei Cherny and former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman joined The Show.
Marcus Dell'Artino, a partner at First Strategic Communications and Public Affairs and former Arizona House Minority Leader,David Lajuan, recap the week in news.
Discussing the week in news with Doug Cole, chief operating officer with Highground, and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
To talk about the late Congressman Ed Pastor, the McSally campaign’s analysis of its Senate loss and more, The Show was joined by former legislative leader Art Hamilton and consultant Chris Baker of Trailhead Strategic Communications.
It’s time for our Friday NewsCap and some voices from the news this week.To talk about the results from Election Day in Arizona — as ballot counting is almost done — and Jeff Flake’s latest stand in the Senate, The Show was joined by Jon Gabriel, editor in chief of Ricochet.com and Sam Richard of Creosote Partners.
To talk about the see-sawing US Senate race, as well as some of the others that are still too close to call and lawsuits dealing with uncounted ballots, The Show was joined by former state Senate Minority Leader David Schapira, and Kevin DeMenna a senior advisor with DeMenna Public Affairs
Discussing the week in news with Stan Barnes of CopperState Consulting and public policy consultant and former legislative leader Chris Herstam.
Discussing the week in news with Former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman and longtime pollster Mike O’Neil, host of the radio program the Think Tank.
Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround and Sam Richard of Creosote Partners joined The Show to talk about the lone U.S. Senate debate between Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema, Joe Arpaio suing The New York Times and more.
Emily Ryan, who works for CopperState Consulting and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera, joined The Show to talk about Arizona’s U.S. Senate and gubernatorial race, some new polls about those races and this week’s Attorney General debate.
To talk about the Brett Kavanaugh FBI investigation, some new polls on Arizona’s U.S. Senate and Governor races and more, Paul Bentz of HighGround and former Arizona Democratic Party Chair Andrei Cherny, joined The Show.
To talk about this week’s two Arizona gubernatorial debates, the Brett Kavanaugh hearing and more, Jon Gabriel, editor-in-chief at Ricochet.com, and David Lujan, director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, joined The Show.
To talk about a couple of U.S. Senate polls, along with a major push by the Invest in Ed organizers, Marcus Dell’Artino, partner at First Strategic and Sam Richard of Creosote Partners, joined The Show.
To talk about the temporary Senate appointment of former Sen. Jon Kyl, along with whether a longtime Republican may become a Democrat to run for the seat himself and more, The Show spoke with attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce’s Lorna Romero, who was communications director for John McCain’s 2016 senate campaign.
Discussing the week in news with Arizona Republic columnist Bob Robb, longtime political reporter Jim Small and Jim Nintzel, executive editor of Tucson Weekly and Tucson Local Media.
Discussing the week in news with Chuck Coughlin, president and CEO of HighGround, and former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano, who is currently the CEO of Greater Phoenix Leadership.
Discussing the week in news with public policy consultant and former legislative leader Chris Herstam and Wes Gullett, CEO of OH Strategic Communications.
Discussing the week in news with former Arizona lawmaker Stan Barnes, head of Copperstate Consulting and attorney Tom Ryan.
Discussing the week in news with Marcus Dell’Artino, partner at First Strategic, and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
Discussing the week in news with former legislative leader Chad Campbell, vice president of Strategies 360, and Jon Gabriel, editor of Ricochet.com and a contributor to the Arizona Republic.
Discussing the week in news with Barrett Marson of Marson Media and Democratic consultant DJ Quinlan, who is also communications director for the Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona campaign.
Discussing the week in news with Marilyn Rodriguez from Creosote Partners and Chip Scutari from Scutari and Cieslak Public Relations.
Discussing this week's news with former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman and Karl Gentles, partner at Goode Wright Gentles.
Discussing the week in news with former Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kris Mayes and Sam Richard of Creosote Partners.
Discussing the week in news with Stan Barnes, president of Copperstate Consulting, and former legislative leader Art Hamilton.
Discussing the week in news with former legislative leader Chad Campbell, senior vice president at Strategies 360, and Jon Gabriel, editor in chief of Ricochet.com and a contributor to the Arizona Republic.
Discussing the week in news with former business executive and former congressional candidate Christine Jones and former legislative leader Chris Herstam.
Discussing the week in news with Jaime Molera, former state schools superintendent, now with the firm Molera Alvarez, and longtime pollster and host of "The Think Tank" Mike O’Neil.
Discussing the week in news with Chuck Coughlin, president of HighGround, and Roy Herrera, an attorney and former congressional staffer.
Discussing the week in news with Doug Cole, senior vice president with Highground Public Affairs, and Chad Campbell, former legislative leader, currently with Strategies 360.