27 January 2020

News Round-Up From KJZZ

Here's just a few selected stories







SCOTUS To Hear School Choice Case

A case that asks whether taxpayers should fund religious education is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Jan. 27, 2020
 
Consultant Says Downtown Phoenix Needs Hotel And District
A market study involving the Phoenix Convention Center points out challenges and opportunities as the city considers what to do with the South Building.
Jan. 27, 2020
 
Patriot Movement AZ Restricted From Protesting Churches That Help Migrants
In the deal filed Friday in federal court here, Patriot Movement AZ agreed to be permanently enjoined from trespassing on, standing, sitting, blocking or impeding access to any property regularly used by pastors who are members of the Alliance of Christian leaders as well as several churches in the Mesa and Phoenix area.
Jan. 26, 2020
Sen. McSally Addresses Arizona GOP Committee
While in Washington, D.C., for the Senate impeachment trial, Sen. Martha McSally addressed the Arizona GOP Committee by video at its annual meeting.
Jan. 25, 2020
 
   
Pro-gun protesters interrupted Gov. Doug Ducey's speech at the state GOP Committee Meeting today, criticizing Ducey for his support of so-called Red Flag laws.
Jan. 25, 2020
 

AZ House Of Representatives Releases Budget Proposal
The House released its budget plan on Thursday, nearly a week after both the governor and the Senate unveiled their own proposals. Andrew Oxford with The Arizona Republic joined The Show to talk about how realistic that goal looks.
Jan. 24, 2020
 
The Friday NewsCap Jan. 24, 2020
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. The Show discussed the week in news with Doug Cole, chief operating officer at HighGround, and former state lawmaker Ken Clark.
Jan. 24, 2020
 

Apache Chef Uses Food As Medicine For His People
A decade ago, it looked like Chef Nephi Craig was on the verge of something big. He had left a burgeoning international career in the restaurant industry to come back home to Whiteriver, Arizona, a small town on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona, where his people — the White Mountain Apaches — are from.
Jan. 24, 2020
Maricopa County Elections Department Launches New Voter Dashboard
The Maricopa County Elections Department has launched a new website to help voters prepare for the 2020 election season. Spokesperson Erika Flores says the county elections department is expecting a historic voter turnout for the March 17 presidential preference election.
Jan. 23, 2020
Water Rule Leaves Ephemeral Streams Unprotected
The Trump administration made final its definition for Waters of the United States. And it has big implications for Arizona. “EPA and the Army [Corps of Engineers] are providing much needed regulatory certainty and predictability for American farmers, landowners and businesses to support the economy and accelerate critical infrastructure projects."
Jan. 23, 2020
 

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