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Scottsdale’s new mayor will take the oath of office later today, after defeating the incumbent in November. We’ll hear from Lisa Borowsky on housing, Axon and more. Plus, a preview of expected Republican efforts to slash funding for trans health care.
In This Episode
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Peter KertzScottsdale’s new mayor will take the oath of office Tuesday. Observers say the city’s new government will likely be more conservative than the previous one. -
Tim Agne/KJZZThere’s controversy about the ability to access a key document from elections, called the cast vote record, and analysts say it’s an important aspect of election transparency. -
IURII BUKHTA/Getty ImagesArizona’s marijuana market slump is happening for a few reasons, one of which could be that unregulated intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries. -
Murphy Woodhouse/KJZZMonarch butterflies are on their way to the endangered species list. Will it be enough to save them?Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took an important step toward putting the monarch butterfly on the endangered species list. The initial petition to do it came out over a decade ago. -
Bridget Dowd/KJZZE-books are becoming increasingly popular, and many readers like to get them from their local libraries. But, that’s causing problems for those libraries across the country. -
Getty ImagesThe incoming Trump administration is expected to prioritize legislation focused on trans people. Orion Rummler is a reporter for the 19th, and he's been reporting on a series of bills working their way through Congress that specifically target trans people.
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