All Stories by Steve Goldstein

Here and Now: Ant Expert Mark Moffett
Here and Now featured entomologist, ecologist, photographer and writer Mark Moffett who is in the valley as part of the National Geogrphic Live! speaker series at the Mesa Arts Center. Moffett talked about his interest in the social aspect of ants, relived some of his more dangerous expeditions and answered all sorts of listener questions about bugs and small creatures.
( Mar 17, 2010 )

Here and Now: Flake gets earmark ban
Here and Now spoke with Arizona congressman Jeff Flake about House Republicans adopting a total ban on earmarks for the rest of the budget year and House Democrats agreeing to a partial ban.
( Mar 12, 2010 )

Here and Now: Mentally Ill Funding Cuts
Here and Now spoke to Governor Brewer's legal counsel Joe Kanefield and Ann Ronan of the Arizona Center for Disability Law about the agreement to suspend enforcement of Arnold V Sarn that forces the state to fund care for 17,000 people in Maricopa County with severe mental illness.
( Mar 12, 2010 )

Here and Now: Mayor Gordon/ Budget
Here and Now host Steve Goldstein spoke with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon about the concerns over the recent budget process and downtown development. Goldstein also talked with Phoenix citycouncilman Sal Diciccio about the issues he raised about the way city staff handled budget related issues.
( Mar 10, 2010 )

Here and Now: Regulating Air Pollution
Here and Now spoke to EPA's Colleen McKaughn and Ben Grumbles of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality about lowering the standard for ozone air pollution. The two joined the Sierra Club's Rob Smith and APS's Ed Fox in a discussion about regulating air pollution created by the Four Corners Power Plant near Shiprock, New Mexico and the Navajo Generating Station near Page.
( Mar 10, 2010 )

Here and Now: Housing/New Concept
Here and Nowtalked to ASU real estate professor Jay Butler about the recent decline in the housing market and when it may stablize. Shea Home's Ken Peterson joined host Steve Goldstein to discuss Spaces, a different type of home being built in Gilbert.
( Mar 5, 2010 )

Here and Now: Artifacts Case Suicide
Here and Now talked to Salt Lake City AP reporter Paul Foy about the latest developments in the nation's largest investigation into the looting and selling of native artifacts. The government's key witness committed suicide March 1st. Host Steve Goldstein also spoke with former Arizona U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton about the impact such an event can have on a case.
( Mar 5, 2010 )

Here and Now: Dan Harkins/RC Nakai
Host Steve Goldstein spoke to Harkin's Theaters owner Dan Harkins about the record breaking year in movies and the shift to 3-D movies. R. Carlos Nakai discussed his start at the Heard Museum's Indian Fair and the style of music he play's today.
( Mar 5, 2010 )

Here and Now: Albertson's Basha's Bid
Here and Now spoke with Phoenix Business Journal reporter Chris Casacchia about Albertson's bid for Basha's. The Chandler based grocer rejected the offer and amended it's bankruptcy reorganization plan. Supermarket analyst Burt Flickinger III spoke to Here and Now about the ramifications of Albertson's taking over Basha's.
( Mar 3, 2010 )

Here and Now: Budget Override Vote
Here and Now examined school budget override elections scheduled for March 9th. Host Steve Goldstein spoke to Tracey Benson of the Arizona School Boards Association and Justin Olson of the Arizona Tax Research Association. Goldstein also spoke with Goldwater Institute's Matt Ladner about schools making due with current funding levels.
( Mar 3, 2010 )

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