The Show for Nov. 11, 2024: Author says it’s critical to separate …
1 day ago · For the first time ever, we have five different generations of workers all at once. As lifespan goes up and costs follow, more workers are delaying retirement as the newest crop, Gen Z, enters the workforce. In The Show’s newest series, we’re shining a spotlight on the changes and challenges of this new multi-generational workforce. And, should we change Arizona election law to make ballot ...
Phoenix cleared 'The Zone,' but the city's homeless population
Nov 13, 2023 · In fact, as Phoenix worked to clear the encampment known as “the Zone,” the region’s overall homeless population continued to increase. The Maricopa Association of Governments reports for every 10 homeless people in the county getting into housing, 19 people are now becoming homeless. Jackson Fonder is CEO of UMOM New Day Centers.
Why his Arizona housing bill failed, and why he thinks this year
Jan 31, 2024 · Former Arizona lawmaker Steve Kaiser's failed legislation led to much of what's being discussed today in the Legislature. Kaiser devoted his time to addressing our state’s housing crisis — and his efforts failed in a big way. SB 1117 was an ambitious package of legislation: a bipartisan effort to deregulate zoning and boost our state’s ...
Kris Mayes defeats Abe Hamadeh in Arizona attorney general race
Nov 21, 2022 · With that, the unofficial tally released Monday reveals Democrat Kris Mayes has defeated Republican Abe Hamadeh in a neck-and-neck race for attorney general. The attorney general’s race is close enough to trigger an automatic recount. All 15 counties in Arizona now have until Nov. 28 to certify the results of their elections.
NewsCap: Arizona should take shutdown talk seriously
Jan 20, 2023 · KJZZ's Friday NewsCap: Arizona should take talk of a government shutdown seriously. KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. From social services to infrastructure to education, Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal did not get a warm reception from GOP state lawmakers this week.
Near-total abortion ban possible as Arizona Supreme Court …
Dec 8, 2023 · The Arizona Court of Appeals last December decided to “harmonize” the state’s conflicting abortion laws. Judges said the 1864 near-total ban should continue to apply, but only for non-physicians. Doctors, on the other hand, could follow the newer law and could provide abortions up to 15 weeks. This week, the state Supreme Court will ...
GOP lawmakers blame Hobbs for slow Arizona budget talks.
Mar 27, 2024 · The legislative session is about to enter its fourth month, but Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs still are not close to agreeing on a state budget.
Competing Arizona groups are working on campaigns to end
Published November 29, 2023 at 1:16 PM MST. Following the launch of an effort to do away with Arizona’s current partisan system, a competing group filed paperwork for a similar campaign. Both groups — Make Elections Fair AZ and Better Ballot Arizona — are working to get measures on the ballot that would allow voters to select any ...
Voters could make it harder to pass initiatives - KJZZ
Oct 4, 2022 · Arizona voters could make it harder to pass initiatives at the ballot box. Arizona voters will decide on 10 propositions on the 2022 midterm election. There’s this running tension in Arizona politics. Over the last couple decades, voters have passed some big laws at the ballot box: raising the minimum wage; legalizing marijuana, banning ...
Sen. Steve Kaiser: Arizona needs zoning reform to solve housing
May 11, 2023 · Steve Kaiser speaks in support of housing legislation at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.