Podcast Episodes

Montenegro's flirty texts, Arizona's sports stadium funding, Ducey's 676 cuts

Days before launching his congressional campaign, former state Senator Steve Montenegro and a state Senate staffer exchanged flirty messages, includi…

8 years, 3 months ago

Shooter privately investigated, new abortion bill, Montenegro's legal path to the U.S.

Women seeking abortions in Arizona might have to explain to doctors why they want to end their pregnancy under a new bill. Steve Montenegro immigrate…

8 years, 4 months ago

Shooter expelled, Ducey wants tax collectors, Gosar clashes with Latino Democrats

Arizona's House of Representatives voted to immediately expel Rep. Don Shooter in a historic vote after an investigation found he sexually harassed w…

8 years, 4 months ago

Native American Day, CD8 debate, Doug Ducey at Koch brothers’ retreat

Jamescita Peshlakai, a Navajo lawmaker, leads efforts to establish Native American Day in Arizona. Republican candidates in the race for the 8th Cong…

8 years, 4 months ago

English-only insurance bill, Ducey on blowout bars and public relations

Gov. Doug Ducey wants to deregulate blow dry bars and Arizona cosmetologists are offended. Taxpayers are spending about a million dollars more for pu…

8 years, 4 months ago

Ducey's budget, conversion therapy, bump stock ban

U.S. Rep. Martha McSally officially enters Arizona's senate race. Gov. Doug Ducey releases his budget with spending increases for school funding. Sen…

8 years, 5 months ago

Arpaio runs for Senate, Ducey's State of the State, Shooter apologizes for sex harassment

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announces his campaign to run for U.S. Senate. Gov. Doug Ducey makes six promises in the final State of the…

8 years, 5 months ago

The Gaggle: The Year in Stories

The Republic's politics team looks back on the year's most impacting stories that they worked on this year.

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8 years, 6 months ago

The Gaggle: Deconstructing the Republican tax plan

The Republic's politics team talks Jeff Flake's controversial endorsement check, the state's child welfare agency and how the Republican tax plan wil…

8 years, 6 months ago

Raúl Grijalva’s hostile work environment, Republican tax plan, John Giles faces backlash

Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva approved a $48,000 settlement to a woman who accused him of being drunk and creating a hostile work environment. Sens. Joh…

8 years, 6 months ago