Wayne Schutsky
Field CorrespondentWayne Schutsky is a broadcast field correspondent covering Arizona politics on KJZZ. He has over a decade of experience as a journalist reporting on local communities in Arizona and the state Capitol.
Schutsky previously contributed to the Arizona Capitol Times and edited the Yellow Sheet Report, an insider tip sheet focused on Arizona politics, from 2021 to 2023. He was the managing editor for the Scottsdale Progress newspaper from 2018 to 2021 and previously reported for the East Valley Tribune, Gilbert Sun News and Arcadia News. His coverage has received recognition from the Arizona Press Club and the Arizona Newspapers Association.
When he’s not chasing scoops, Schutsky enjoys watching baseball, drinking bourbon and spending time with his wife and two sons.
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Republican state Sen. Wendy Rogers continues to stand in the way of a proposed law designed to punish people who lie about their military credentials. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs has outlined a series of cost saving measures for a state Medicaid program for disabled Arizonans that is at risk of going bankrupt in the coming months, but a top Republican lawmaker said the changes don’t go far enough. -
An attempt by the state’s cities and towns to force their own plan to address the state's affordable housing shortage through the Legislature failed to gain traction in the Arizona House of Representatives. -
Flags representing Arizona’s 22 federally-recognized Native American tribes are now on display in the governor’s office after being removed from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. -
Lawmakers in the state Senate advanced a pared down version of a bill to fund stadium improvements for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the modifications weren’t enough to change the mind of the plan’s chief critic: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. -
Former state lawmaker Daniel Hernandez officially launched his campaign to replace longtime Congressman Raúl Grijalva, who passed away earlier this month. -
A Maricopa County judge denied several motions to dismiss charges filed against Arizona’s so-called fake electors brought by state Attorney General Kris Mayes. -
Democrats elected Robert Branscomb as the Arizona party’s new leader earlier this year. It was a bit of a surprise – despite Democratic candidates’ poor performances up and down the ballot in 2024, former chair Yolanda Bejarano had the support of key Democratic officials. -
Arizona lawmakers approved a plan to avoid insolvency at the state program providing care for foster children living in group homes. -
Senators at the Arizona Capitol advanced a bill that would punish superintendents and school board members who lead their districts into financial crisis.
