Water was one of the biggest losers in the state’s bipartisan budget. One agency head says cutting funding now is a mistake for our state’s water future. Plus, one Valley puppeteer is helping neurodivergent kids express their feelings. That and more on The Show.
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Howard Fischer/Capitol Media ServicesSuperior Court Judge John Hannah ruled that opioid settlement funds can be used in state prisons, where the governor and the Legislature budgeted it. The Show sat down with Attorney General Kris Mayes to talk more about it. -
Luke Runyon/KUNC/file | partnerThe budget swept a $333 million allocation to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, or WIFA — one-third of a billion dollar promise made by the Legislature under former Gov. Doug Ducey a few years ago. -
Mark Brodie/KJZZA new partnership between a Phoenix-based puppeteer Stacey Gordon, HP and a nonprofit aims to help neurodivergent kids learn to express themselves and their feelings. -
Blake Benard/Special for Cronkite News/Blake BenardThe editorial board of the Arizona Republic says a consent decree and federal oversight is the only path to reform for the Phoenix Police Department. -
Deborah SussmanSummer camp is a place where lots of kids experience their first romance. But for Tempe writer Deborah Sussman, it got complicated. -
Bean Yazzie/Grist/norights | contributor | For use in a Show story only. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Rachel GlickhouseGov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have given authority to approve academic degrees or create new departments to the regents. Ellie Wolfe joined The Show to talk more about it.
