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Redistricting panel approves final congressional and legislative districts

Republicans and Democrats each benefit from new legislative and congressional districts approved by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.

AZ Senate To Debate Banning Cell Phones for Some Drivers

A state senate committee Wednesday morning is scheduled to take up a measure to ban cell phones behind the wheel…but only for some drivers. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

DOJ to Arpaio: Stop stalling the investigation

The Department of Justice says the Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is trying to further delay the civil rights investigation into his department.

State Lawmakers Work to Stay Ahead of Bath Salts

The State Senate this week could vote to add more chemical compounds to the list of those that are illegal. It’s part of an effort to crack down on synthetic cathinones, which are often used to make a product known as “bath salts.” From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Arizona's Lesser-Known Presidential Candidates

This weekend, early ballots were sent to military and overseas voters who want to participate in Arizona's presidential preference election. But while the ballots will list names like Romney

Cost of Powerball tickets doubling

One of the state’s most popular lottery games is going to cost more starting Jan. 15 . Lottery officials say winning tickets will pay more too.

Trailblazing WWII Pilot Remembered for Her Pluck

Geri Nyman wasn’t a typical vet. In the early 1940s, she was one of the first female pilots who flew transport and training missions across the country -- while the men were away at war.

Capitol Buy Back Would Cost $105 Million

In her State of the State address this week, Governor Jan Brewer asked the legislature to help celebrate the state’s centennial by buying back the capitol complex. KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports on what that would entail.

Freshmen lawmakers reflect as they begin sophomore year

Nobody likes being a freshmen, whether you’re in high school or the state legislature. Last year, the largest class of freshmen lawmakers since statehood took office facing yet another budget crisis. KJZZ’s Paul Atkinson talked to three of them before last year’s session and checked back in at the start of their sophomore year.

Prisoners in Arizona Report

Pinal County attorney Jim Walsh and ASU Law Professor Carissa Hessick sit down with host Steve Goldstein to talk about the report Prisoners in Arizona: Truth-in-Sentencing, Time Served, and Recidivism, and what changes should or should not be made to make Arizona's prisoner system better.

State Legislative Session Starts

KJZZ's Mark Brodie and managing editor of the Arizona Guardian Dennis Welch sit down with Steve Goldstein to talk about the 2012 Legislative Session kicking off, and what the state can look forward to.

Highway to Sin City

Steve Goldstein talks to Dr. Robert Lang of Brookings Mountain West about the benefits of a highway between Las Vegas and Phoenix, and why one hasn't been built yet...

Tucson Project White House

For the Arizona Presidential Primaries average citizens are being encouraged to participate in Project White House 2012. The Tucson Weekly is holding a series of challenges, and will even endorse the participant who gains the most public support. Candidate Gary Swing explains why he's decided to run in the presidential primary this year.

Tucson school district to end ethnic studies program

The Tucson Unified School District voted four-to-one to end its Mexican American Studies Program late Tuesday night. The school district risked losing $15 million if it continued teaching ethnic studies as they were being taught. From Tucson, Michel Marizco reports.

Criminologist questions AZ prison study results

A criminologist questions the conclusions reached by a study done for the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council. It found Arizona sentencing laws are preventing crime and saving money. But a law professor at the University of California-Berkeley says the data doesn’t necessarily support that conclusion.

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New Leaders in AZ Senate...New Tone?

The state senate officially voted in a new president Monday. The chamber’s Republican majority gave Steve Pierce the top job this fall…after former Senate President Russell Pearce lost his recall election. KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports on what that change could mean for the new session.