21 June 2008
State Budget Deadline LoomingTime is running out for state lawmakers to approve a new budget, but this isn't the first time it's come down to the wire. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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16 June 2008
AZ Dems Set Sights on State HouseThe deadline has passed for candidates to get on the ballot for this fall's elections. And Arizona Democrats say they're "singularly focused" on winning the state House of Representatives. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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02 June 2008
And Down the Stretch They Come....State lawmakers have 4 weeks to pass a budget...KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about what could be the last few weeks of the legislative session.
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31 May 2008
Get the Message, But Not in in the CarState lawmakers debated...but did not ultimately vote this past week on a proposal to ban drivers from text messaging. KJZZ's Mark Brodie looks at driving distractions...and what the state should or should not do about them.
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19 May 2008
Lawmakers Still Working on Budget, etcThere are a number of issues lawmakers are still dealing with - among them the budget, banning gay marriage and a program to allow temporary workers into Arizona. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about goings-on at the capitol.
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05 May 2008
State Budget "Slogging" AlongState lawmakers continue working on a new spending plan...among other things. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about goings on at the capitol.
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28 April 2008
Immigration Bills DebatedState lawmakers are debating bills that try to take on different aspects of illegal immigration. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about some of them, and what they'd do.
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17 April 2008
State Budget Talks SlowingGovernor Janet Napolitano and legislative leaders are at odds over fixes to the current state budget...and the pace at which negotiations are taking place. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports from the capitol.
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14 April 2008
AZ Looking to Invite GuestsState lawmakers could take up debate this week on proposals to create a guest worker program in Arizona. Supporters say they're tired of waiting for the federal government to pass immigration reform measures...but Washington would also have a role to play in any state program. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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29 March 2008
Leaving Federal Mandates & $$ BehindState lawmakers are debating whether or not to have Arizona opt out of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. KJZZ's Mark Brodie has the details.
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24 March 2008
Budget Talks Keep MovingState lawmakers continue working on the budget...as well as many other key issues. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about what's new at the capitol.
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22 March 2008
Shedding More Light on CPSThe state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would open up some CPS records. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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17 March 2008
To Carry...or Not to CarryArizonans with concealed carry permits may be allowed to bring their guns onto college and university campuses in the state. But not everyone thinks that'd help security. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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10 March 2008
A 'Freeze' at the CapitolState lawmakers have taken some action on the current budget...but how much? KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie try to figure it out.
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01 March 2008
Lawmaker Looking for Religious Equity in SchoolsA state lawmaker wants to make sure students can express their religious views just as they can their secular ones. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports on the Students' Religious Liberties Act.
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25 February 2008
Some Movement on State BudgetState lawmakers made some progress last week in closing the current budget gap. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about what they've done.
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18 February 2008
Lawmakers Still Working on BudgetThe legislative session continues to move along, however slowly. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie discuss what's going on at the capitol...and what's not.
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16 February 2008
Trying to Turn Off the CamerasOne state lawmaker wants to ban photo radar on state highways. And, Arizona voters may get to decide the issue. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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11 February 2008
Legislative Session Creeping AlongState lawmakers have been in session for about a month. What's happened so far? KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie break it down.
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09 February 2008
Environmentalists Lay Out Legislative GoalsEnvironmental advocates in Arizona met this past week to talk about what they hope to get out of this legislative session. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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02 February 2008
Trauma Docs Look to Bring Urban Care to Rural AZThere are 7 Level I trauma centers in Arizona, and advocates are trying to make sure all Arizonans have access to that kind of care. KJZZ's Mark Brodie has more.
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28 January 2008
Rain, Rain, Go AwayState lawmakers will continue working to close a nearly billion dollar budget gap in the current fiscal year. When they're done with that, they'll start the next budget - with an estimated shortfall of more than a billion. Many lawmakers expect to tap into the state's rainy day fund to help...but as KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports, some wonder how hard the rain's really coming down.
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26 January 2008
AZ Lawmaker: Don't Leave Kids in CarsAn Arizona lawmaker wants to make it a crime to leave kids in cars. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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14 January 2008
Day 1 at the CapitolState lawmakers officially go back to work today, as the governor gives her annual State of the State address. But as KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie discuss, some of them have already started.
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12 January 2008
Lawmakers 'Budgeting' their TimeIt's that time of year again....when state lawmakers head back to the capitol for their regular session. KJZZ's Mark Brodie looks at what to expect.
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09 January 2008
Here and Now- McCain, LegislatureKJZZ's Here and Now featured pollster and analyst Mike O'Neil and East Valley Tribune editorial writer Le Templar discussing the ramifications of Arizona Senator John McCain winning the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. The show also previewed the upcoming legislative session with analysis from Templar, KJZZ capitol reporter Mark Brodie, Arizona Capitol Times reporter Jim Small and KJZZ's Here and Now also featured interviews with legislative leaders about the work ahead this legislative session.
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05 January 2008
Sessions and ElectionsState lawmakers will be back in session soon...and will be campaigning for re-election in the not-too-distant future, as well. KJZZ's Mark Brodie looks at how the 2 might be related.
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