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Arizona House Speaker Optimistic Deal On Teacher Pay Will Be Reached

Gov. Doug Ducey and GOP legislative leaders continue to talk about how to fund teacher pay raises — and there’s some disagreement over where the money could come from, and how much economic growth the state can count on to bring in more money for those raises.

Arizona's House Speaker J.D. Mesnard joined The Show to discuss this debate and how the upcoming strike has affected it.

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.