March 2012 | KJZZ.org

State legislator: Women should be made to watch an abortion before having one

An Arizona legislator who opposes abortion says a woman should be made to watch an abortion being performed before having one. Republican Rep. Terri Proud of Tucson made the comment in a March 5 email to constituent Adena Lees.

9 O'clock Jazz Special for 3/22

With her astounding piano chops and her beautiful sultry voice there is no one quite like Eliane Elias. Whether she is singing Take Five or playing piano like a 1950s bebopper, she is always a delight. Tonight she will be in the studio to talk about music and life on the road. Hear Eliane Elias tonight on the 9 O'clock Special. .

Saguaro National Park bans sale of drinks in plastic bottles

Saguaro National Park in Tucson has banned the sale of disposable bottled soda or water from vending machines.

AZ Senate approves IRC cash

The state Senate has followed the House’s lead, and approved $700,000 for the Independent Redistricting Commission. The panel says it needs the money to pay its bills. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Phoenix ranks seventh in new jobs, but employment growth still slow

The number of jobs in the Phoenix area grew by almost 2 percent in 2010. The Valley ranked seventh nationally for large metro areas.

Judicial nominees and Arizona’s judicial emergency

Richmond University law professor Carl Tobias explains the compromise between U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for judicial nominee voting.

Russell Pearce seeks office again

Last November Russell Pearce became the first Arizona Legislator to be recalled from office. This week Pearce announced he would run for state Senate again in the newly redrawn District 25.

National Geographic filmmaker speaks at Mesa Arts Center

Documentary filmmaker Michael Davie speaks about dispelling the stereotypes surrounding Africa as part of the National Geographic speaker series at the Mesa Arts Center.

Case load not improving for Arizona's federal judges

Arizona’s federal court system is overloaded. So much so that its chief judge and the 9^th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a judicial emergency last year. That allowed for visiting judges to hear cases. But that emergency declaration expired Monday.

9 O'clock New Release Jazz Special for Wednesday

Hear the latest new artists and find out who's hot and who's cool.