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The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast

Helping you keep up with what matters in Arizona's political news. Each week we interview politicians, public figures or journalists to break down one local issue and how it affects your life in Arizona. Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic's national political reporter Ron Hansen and state politics reporter Mary Jo Pitzl. You can find them on social media at @ronaldjhansen and @maryjpitzl. Amanda Luberto is the producer of the show.

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How Trump won Arizona bigger than ever before

Nov 20, 2024
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GOP and Gallego wins prove Arizona's purple in 2024 election

Nov 13, 2024
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OPINION: How did Election Night 2024 go? The Editorial Board weighs in

Nov 8, 2024
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Arizona: the ultimate purple state

Nov 6, 2024
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How do we get election results?

Oct 30, 2024
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How do you win Arizona?

Oct 23, 2024
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BONUS: Q&A with Maricopa County Board of Supervisors D3 nominees Kate Brophy McGee and Daniel Valenzuela

Oct 18, 2024
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Border security is on the ballot this year for Arizonans

Oct 16, 2024
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OPINION: Who won the Kari Lake-Ruben Gallego debate? The Editorial Board weighs in

Oct 10, 2024
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BONUS: Q&A with CD1 candidate Amish Shah

Oct 10, 2024
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A cheat sheet to your 2024 propositions

Oct 9, 2024
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BONUS: Q&A with Maricopa County Board of Supervisors D1 nominees Joel Navarro and Mark Stewart

Oct 4, 2024
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BONUS: Q&A with Maricopa County Recorder nominee Tim Stringham

Oct 3, 2024
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8 key districts could determine the Arizona Legislature's future

Oct 2, 2024
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BONUS: Q&A with CD6 candidates Juan Ciscomani and Kirsten Engel

Sep 30, 2024
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BONUS: Q&A with Kamala Harris' senior advisor, Jen Cox

Sep 27, 2024
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BONUS: Arizona Corporation Commission candidates debate

Sep 26, 2024
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4 propositions that could change voting in Arizona

Sep 25, 2024
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BONUS: Q&A with Mesa mayoral candidates Mark Freeman and Scott Smith

Sep 24, 2024
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2 Congressional races in Arizona could define the future of Congress

Sep 18, 2024
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Harris & Trump know they need Arizona's vote

Sep 11, 2024
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Ideological divide and a fight for the center's vote: a look into the 2024 Arizona Senate race

Sep 4, 2024
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Yes, you need to prove your citizenship to vote in Arizona. But what if you can't?

Aug 28, 2024
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4 key races on your 2024 ballot that you really shouldn't ignore

Aug 21, 2024
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Why Mesa's mayoral race is one to watch in the 2024 election

Aug 14, 2024
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What the stock market crash means for Arizonans

Aug 7, 2024
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Primary election day 2024: How July will shape November

Jul 31, 2024
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How bipartisan observers help keep elections secure

Jul 24, 2024
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The far right started 60 years ago when Arizona's Barry Goldwater ran for President

Jul 17, 2024
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BONUS: What the Trump assassination attempt could mean for our elections

Jul 16, 2024
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Arizonans rallied to get 3 key issues on the ballot. So what happens next?

Jul 10, 2024
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The Arizona Republic reads the Declaration of Independence

Jul 3, 2024
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How do ballots get made?

Jun 26, 2024
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The DOJ's report on Phoenix Police is pretty damning. But city leaders have stayed mostly mute. Why?

Jun 19, 2024
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Arizona's cracking down on fake rehab centers. What's the political fall out and what's next?

Jun 12, 2024
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Judges behaving badly. Can we still put our faith in the judicial system?

Jun 5, 2024
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Will July primary go smoothly or preview presidential year pandemonium?

May 29, 2024
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Super-sized ballots in 2024? Maybe.

May 22, 2024
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Every Arizona Legislature seat is up for reelection in 2024. Here are the most competitive

May 15, 2024
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Republicans should be winning Arizona. But they're not.

May 8, 2024
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Senate candidate Sheriff Mark Lamb says he has a proven conservative track record unlike Kari Lake

May 1, 2024
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Arizona's fake electors have been indicted. What happens next?

Apr 25, 2024
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Will AI change how Arizona votes? Here's what you need to know

Apr 24, 2024
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Starter Homes Act got vetoed, so where does that leave Arizona's housing crisis?

Apr 17, 2024
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What is the political fallout of Arizona's abortion ban?

Apr 10, 2024
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What is vote splitting and why you should know about it

Apr 3, 2024
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Election Dissection: How can the election system be improved?

Mar 27, 2024
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Why 9 Arizona landlords are being sued over rent hikes — and what to do if yours goes up

Mar 20, 2024
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Who is running to replace Debbie Lesko in Congressional District 8?

Mar 13, 2024
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Apache Stronghold loses appeal. Can Resolution Copper begin mining on federal land?

Mar 6, 2024
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Election Dissection: What roadblocks to voting are already emerging ahead of 2024?

Feb 28, 2024
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Why these Arizona elections in March matter to voters

Feb 21, 2024
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Is Senator Kyrsten Sinema running for re-election in Arizona?

Feb 14, 2024
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Is the Senate's border plan "dead on arrival?"

Feb 7, 2024
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What is a preference election and why does Arizona have one?

Jan 31, 2024
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Can political careers survive the 'Gilbert Goons' fiasco?

Jan 24, 2024
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Speaker Ben Toma is ready to roll up his sleeves and tackle issues in Arizona and D.C.

Jan 17, 2024
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Can bipartisanship happen? Takeaways from Governor Hobbs' 2nd State of the State address

Jan 10, 2024
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What we're keeping an eye on for 2024 in Arizona politics

Jan 3, 2024
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Reviewing 2023 in Arizona politics

Dec 27, 2023
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'If there's a problem, fix it.' O'Connor's brother shares childhood memories

Dec 22, 2023
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Ruth McGregor tells the Gaggle about Sandra Day O'Connor's human-side

Dec 21, 2023
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'A terrific first.' Remembering Sandra Day O'Connor with historian Linda Hirshman

Dec 20, 2023
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What keeps State Senator Mitzi Epstein coming back to politics

Dec 20, 2023
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Remembering Sandra Day O'Connor with her biographer

Dec 19, 2023
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Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen sits down with The Gaggle to discuss the conservative agenda, water and what he learned in law school

Dec 13, 2023
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Exploring Sandra Day O'Connor's country girl roots at the Lazy B Ranch

Dec 6, 2023
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Remembering Sandra Day O'Connor

Dec 2, 2023
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'It's a very quirky family.' Mesa Mayor Giles on 10 years of growth

Nov 29, 2023
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A very Gaggle Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2023
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The Gaggle revisits our investigative series "Rediscovering"

Nov 15, 2023
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Add some extra cash to your budget with these money tips from The Gaggle podcast

Nov 8, 2023
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Clearing "The Zone," Phoenix's largest homeless camp on deadline

Nov 1, 2023
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What propositions could end up on your 2024 ballot

Oct 25, 2023
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Can the GOP unseat Democrats in this liberal stronghold?

Oct 18, 2023
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Kari Lake is in. How will that affect Arizona's Senate race? Listen to find out

Oct 11, 2023
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Emails reveal political infighting among Arizona districts

Oct 4, 2023
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Which 2024 Presidential candidate is most appealing to Arizonans right now?

Sep 27, 2023
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A vice mayor and a sex offender: the drama in the Peoria City Council

Sep 20, 2023
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Kris Mayes on AZ abortion access, elections integrity and drug epidemics

Sep 13, 2023
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3 years of election uproar: a sit-down with Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman

Sep 6, 2023
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Regaining trust in our elections: a sit down interview with Secretary of State Adrian Fontes

Aug 30, 2023
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Vouchers, trans rights, more: a conversation with Schools chief Tom Horne

Aug 23, 2023
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It's hot. Should I care? We breakdown the politics of heat

Aug 16, 2023
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Did anything even get done? Breaking down the 2023 Arizona legislative session

Aug 9, 2023
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Can Arizona afford its rapidly growing school voucher program?

Aug 2, 2023
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Asked and answered: We cover listeners' queries on water crisis, education and more

Jul 26, 2023
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Arizona is on the front line of US culture wars. How did we get here?

Jul 19, 2023
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Will Chase Field get an upgrade? We find out if taxpayers are on the hook

Jul 12, 2023
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The Arizona Republic reads the Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 2023
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Legislative exits, vetoes, water: The most important Arizona politics stories so far in 2023

Jun 28, 2023
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It's been one year since Dobbs. What's changed in Arizona?

Jun 21, 2023
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Arizona Republic reporters read the 14th Amendment

Jun 19, 2023
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Why Representative Andy Biggs and other Freedom Caucus conservatives held up Congress

Jun 14, 2023
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Who's running for Congress in Arizona? What we know so far

Jun 7, 2023
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This Arizona map affects the power of your vote and these people drew the lines.

May 31, 2023
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3,000 Cyber Ninja texts remain hidden from the public. What is Doug Logan hiding?

May 24, 2023
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What is happening at the Arizona border right now that Title 42 is expired?

May 17, 2023
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BONUS: Divide and conquer: How lawmakers got small bites of the state surplus to build big budget

May 15, 2023
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Proposition 400: The clash over freeways, streets and public transit

May 10, 2023
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Tempe decides on Coyotes hockey arena and entertainment complex. What to know before voting.

May 3, 2023
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The Oak Flat mining battle isn't over. What's next in the fight to save the Apache site

Apr 26, 2023
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Lawmakers were just expelled in Arizona and Tennessee. Are guardrails on behavior fair?

Apr 19, 2023
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Deja vu? 2 Democratic governors navigate GOP majorities 20-plus years apart

Apr 12, 2023
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What is being done to address Phoenix's homeless and housing crisis?

Apr 5, 2023
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2024 Senate race in Arizona: A first look at the race for Sinema's seat

Mar 29, 2023
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Why Arizona is part of growing third party wave across US

Mar 22, 2023
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'We have to come together,' says Congressman Juan Ciscomani

Mar 15, 2023
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New election cycle, same denialism? Here's how to avoid a repeat of 2022, strategist says

Mar 8, 2023
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BONUS: District 6 runoff election debate

Mar 3, 2023
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BONUS: District 8 runoff election debate

Mar 2, 2023
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Breaking down the details of Phoenix City Council runoff election

Mar 1, 2023
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Republicans highlight immigration, border security in Arizona. What's next?

Feb 22, 2023
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Kansas and Michigan offer lessons for Democratic governors with GOP legislatures

Feb 15, 2023
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How much is the Super Bowl worth to the host?

Feb 8, 2023
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Clashing political styles: We compare Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Rep. Ruben Gallego

Feb 1, 2023
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Arizonans setting the tone for a split Congress

Jan 25, 2023
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There's enough blame to go around. But Rio Verde Foothills needs a water solution now.

Jan 18, 2023
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A breakdown of Gov. Hobbs' first State of the State

Jan 11, 2023
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Abortion, inflation, school funding. What's in store for Arizona in 2023?

Jan 4, 2023
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Happy Holidays from The Gaggle

Dec 28, 2022
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Arizona's roses, thorns and buds: A 2022 retrospective

Dec 21, 2022
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'State's image has never been stronger': Ducey wraps up tenure

Dec 14, 2022
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Undocumented students now get in-state tuition, but how will it work?

Dec 7, 2022
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A chaotic coda to the 2022 midterms

Nov 30, 2022
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Happy Thanksgiving from The Gaggle

Nov 23, 2022
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How will a Democratic governor and GOP-majority Legislature work together?

Nov 16, 2022
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So far, it's more of a red ripple. The Gaggle analyzes the 2022 midterms.

Nov 11, 2022
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Not yet the red wave we expected: the 2022 midterms

Nov 9, 2022
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BONUS: Q&A with CD6 candidate Kirsten Engel

Nov 4, 2022
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BONUS: Q&A with Arizona Republic reporters on school board races

Nov 3, 2022
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BONUS: Q&A with CD2 candidate Tom O'Halleran

Nov 2, 2022
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Hand counts, pen debates, voter intimidation: How midterm voting is shaping up

Nov 2, 2022
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BONUS: Q&A with Arizona attorney general candidate Kris Mayes

Nov 2, 2022
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BONUS: Q&A with Senate candidate Mark Kelly

Nov 1, 2022
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BONUS: Q&A with CD4 candidate Greg Stanton

Oct 28, 2022
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Independent voters have their own take on the midterms. This is what they told us

Oct 26, 2022
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BONUS: Q&A with CD1 candidates David Schweikert and Jevin Hodge

Oct 26, 2022
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Families still fighting for justice a decade after teen killed through border fence

Oct 19, 2022
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BONUS: Q&A with superintendent candidates Kathy Hoffman and Tom Horne

Oct 18, 2022
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What to know about Arizona propositions before filling out your ballot

Oct 12, 2022
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Statistics say young people don't vote. But these young voters plan to show up to the polls.

Oct 5, 2022
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How Arizona's abortion ban could affect the 2022 midterm election

Sep 28, 2022
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How the ballot recount at the Coliseum will affect the 2022 elections

Sep 21, 2022
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How will the midterms define the Arizona legislature?

Sep 14, 2022
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National pundit weighs in on Arizona's congressional races

Sep 7, 2022
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It would take years of 'biblical' precipitation to restore the Colorado River's source

Aug 31, 2022
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What does school voucher expansion mean for Arizona's future

Aug 24, 2022
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Arizona is ready to become the Silicon Desert

Aug 17, 2022
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How the Trump ticket and Dems will square off in November

Aug 10, 2022
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'What the heck kind of planning is this?' A bonus Gaggle looks at snafus at the polls and the gubernatorial race

Aug 5, 2022
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'A rock 'em, sock 'em kind of contest': the 2022 primary election

Aug 3, 2022
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What does a Trump endorsement do for Arizona's primaries?

Jul 27, 2022
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What we know so far about Arizonans' involvement in Jan. 6 riot

Jul 20, 2022
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Police accountability will look different under these new laws

Jul 13, 2022
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How could the state's new budget affect you?

Jul 6, 2022
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Roe v. Wade has been overturned. What's next for Arizona?

Jun 29, 2022
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Who's running for Congress in Arizona?

Jun 22, 2022
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Keeping an eye on the governor and secretary of state races in Arizona

Jun 15, 2022
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What races to watch in the Arizona Legislative primaries

Jun 8, 2022
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How will state lawmakers react after tragic school shooting in Texas?

Jun 1, 2022
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Wendy Rogers is a 'disgrace' to the Legislature, but not because of her politics

May 25, 2022
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'You can't un-ring the bell': Election security expert reflects on effects of sowing doubt

May 18, 2022
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How inflation may influence the 2022 election

May 11, 2022
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What to expect in Arizona when border restriction is lifted

May 4, 2022
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What's next for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office?

Apr 27, 2022
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Why are Ukrainian refugees lining up at the U.S.-Mexico border?

Apr 20, 2022
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The Republic had marijuana tested to see if it was safe. Here's what we found

Apr 18, 2022
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Cathi Herrod supported abortion restriction. What causes are next?

Apr 13, 2022
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The fallout of Arizona’s new restrictive abortion law

Apr 6, 2022
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Where does Arizona stand as it emerges from COVID?

Mar 30, 2022
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Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel resigns. What's next?

Mar 23, 2022
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The Arizona Republican base is angry after the Legislature changes election rule, putting lawmakers in a pickle

Mar 16, 2022
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Why the rise of extremism defines today's Arizona GOP

Mar 9, 2022
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The Gaggle analyzes CPAC 2022 and the Arizona conservatives present there

Mar 2, 2022
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Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers speaks on audit, AZ GOP future and more

Feb 23, 2022
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The Gaggle explores the fate of Arizona's fake electors

Feb 16, 2022
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Concern rises over Maricopa Attorney Adel's absences

Feb 9, 2022
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'Everybody is going to have to cut something': Arizona schools are facing tough choices

Feb 2, 2022
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'Am I doing the right thing for students?' COVID-19 surges weighing on schools and teachers

Jan 26, 2022
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What does the 2022 legislative session hold for Arizona?

Jan 19, 2022
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Former Ducey aide sees Arizona Republicans on track for gains

Jan 12, 2022
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Political stories we're following in 2022

Jan 5, 2022
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Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year

Dec 29, 2021
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Five stories we followed in 2021

Dec 22, 2021
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Secretary of State Katie Hobbs feels heat after fumbling discrimination case

Dec 15, 2021
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Remembering the late Grant Woods as voice for Arizonans

Dec 8, 2021
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Governor Doug Ducey funded school vouchers with federal COVID-19 relief aid

Dec 1, 2021
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Happy Thanksgiving from The Gaggle

Nov 24, 2021
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Democracy in Doubt, Ep 5: Trump supporters focus on 'issues' with election, not the final result, as Arizona ballot review falls flat

Nov 21, 2021
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Democracy in Doubt, Ep 4: Partisans with limited experience stumble through gaffe-prone 'audit'

Nov 20, 2021
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Democracy in Doubt, Ep 3: As Trump’s hold on Arizona politicians tightened, one state senator said ‘no’

Nov 19, 2021
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Democracy in Doubt, Ep 2: An audacious pitch to reverse Arizona's election results

Nov 18, 2021
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Democracy in Doubt, Ep 1: White House phone calls and baseless fraud charges, the origins of the Arizona election review

Nov 17, 2021
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How will Sinema's moderate policies affect the Biden agenda, Democratic fortunes in the 2022 midterm elections, and her own future in the Senate?

Nov 10, 2021
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How the proposed redistricting maps look for the future of Arizona politics

Nov 3, 2021
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How redistricting impacts your representation in U.S. Congress, state Legislature

Oct 27, 2021
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An economist's breakdown of Congress' spending and its impact on Arizona's economy

Oct 20, 2021
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A breakdown of the Arizona governor's race

Oct 13, 2021
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Why progressives are fed up with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

Oct 6, 2021
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Who is Karen Fann?

Sep 29, 2021
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BONUS: The Arizona ballot review is over. Now what?

Sep 27, 2021
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How infrastructure projects could impact Arizonan's daily lives

Sep 22, 2021
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Election experts weigh in on Arizona election audit after offering their help

Sep 15, 2021
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What's been discovered in the audit documents so far

Sep 8, 2021
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BONUS: Thousands of Senate audit records released, here's a preliminary look at what's in them

Sep 1, 2021
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Volunteers canvass East Valley neighborhoods to question voters

Sep 1, 2021
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Doctors share inside view on child COVID-19 case spike

Aug 25, 2021
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"Terrified for my brothers": Former Afghan interpreter with Arizona ties details quest to try to evacuate family from Afghanistan

Aug 18, 2021
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The Gaggle: Where does the Maricopa County election audit stand right now?

Aug 11, 2021
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What COVID-19 policies parents can expect in schools as in-person learning returns

Aug 4, 2021
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A Republic investigation reveals how Ducey governs

Jul 28, 2021
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How critical race theory is fueling political activism in Arizona school board meetings

Jul 21, 2021
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What does legal recreational marijuana look like in Arizona six months in?

Jul 14, 2021
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BONUS: Hear the calls from Trump allies that some see as election interference

Jul 7, 2021
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Can Sen. Sinema's bipartisan ideology give her more wins in the Senate?

Jul 7, 2021
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The Gaggle breaks down the state budget

Jun 30, 2021
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BONUS: How a bipartisan infrastructure plan co-negotiated by Sen. Sinema could impact Arizona

Jun 24, 2021
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Arizona's climate crisis and what could be done

Jun 23, 2021
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'I don't trust anything the Republican party does': A conversation with Daniel McCarthy

Jun 16, 2021
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How Arizona politics has taken center stage on national news, comedy shows

Jun 9, 2021
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Why legal experts and federal judges call for a judiciary expansion in Arizona

Jun 2, 2021
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What Ducey's proposed flat tax could mean for Arizona

May 26, 2021
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Sports betting is coming. Key questions answered on the Gaggle podcast.

May 19, 2021
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National elections expert tells The Gaggle podcast what Arizona's ballot audit means for U.S.

May 12, 2021
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The filibuster, the border, and minimum wage: A conversation with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on The Gaggle

May 5, 2021
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“On the fly”: An Arizona Republic reporter’s inside account of the GOP-led 2020 election audit

Apr 28, 2021
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Did donors punish AZ's GOP delegation for the Jan. 6 insurrection?

Apr 21, 2021
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Is there a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border?

Apr 14, 2021
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Will Arizona follow Georgia on voting restrictions?

Apr 7, 2021
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The government exposed them to nuclear radiation. Now, Congress could help these Arizonans

Mar 31, 2021
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Jan. 6 wounded Arizona's congressional delegation. Here's why you should care

Mar 24, 2021
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Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick announces this will be her final term

Mar 17, 2021
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The Arizona Senate won its legal battle to the 2.1 million ballots. Here's what to expect moving forward.

Mar 10, 2021
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Gov. Doug Ducey talks COVID-19, election security, school choice and more

Mar 3, 2021
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How Republicans are leveraging the debate over school reopenings to expand school vouchers

Feb 24, 2021
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After his final two years as governor, what will come next for Doug Ducey?

Feb 17, 2021
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How Arizona's elected officials are reacting to Trump's second impeachment trial

Feb 10, 2021
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Arizona Republicans want to change how votes are cast. Here’s what this means for you

Feb 3, 2021
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Progressive Raquel Terán is the new chair of Arizona’s Democratic Party. What does that mean for voters?

Jan 27, 2021
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How the Biden administration could impact Arizonans

Jan 20, 2021
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How can the Arizona GOP save itself from extremist?

Jan 13, 2021
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Bonus episode: Firsthand accounts of rampage at U.S. Capitol

Jan 8, 2021
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What can we expect from the state Legislature in 2021?

Jan 6, 2021
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Five stories we're watching in 2021

Dec 30, 2020
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Happy holidays from The Gaggle

Dec 23, 2020
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How COVID-19 exacerbated evictions in Metro Phoenix

Dec 16, 2020
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Rediscovering: SB 1070 | Epilogue: How did SB 1070 shape the 2020 election? Two politicos weigh in

Dec 9, 2020
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A behind-the-scenes look at how Joe Biden won Arizona with his campaign senior adviser

Dec 2, 2020
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2020 Election coverage: Our media critic's assessment

Nov 25, 2020
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Five Predictions We Made About the 2020 Election that Came True

Nov 18, 2020
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Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs responds to claims of voter interference

Nov 11, 2020
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BONUS: As ballots are counted, here's an update on what we know

Nov 5, 2020
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Election 2020: What we know and don't know about the results

Nov 4, 2020
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Here's what you need to know the week before the Election

Oct 28, 2020
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Maricopa County Attorney candidates Allister Adel, Julie Gunnigle talk criminal justice reform

Oct 21, 2020
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How are voters leaning in one of Arizona's most competitive districts?

Oct 14, 2020
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After his ethics investigation, can Schweikert win in Arizona's 6th Congressional District?

Oct 14, 2020
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McSally vs. Kelly: Key moments from last night's debate

Oct 7, 2020
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How the Patriot Movement AZ is influencing local politics

Oct 1, 2020
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How climate change and the Supreme Court are shaping 2020 for the 9th Congressional District

Sep 30, 2020
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How Trump and Biden are vying for Arizona's suburban voters

Sep 23, 2020
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Worried about voting this year? Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has tips

Sep 16, 2020
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Preserving capitalism, guns and water: These are the issues that matter most to Congressional District 4

Sep 9, 2020
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From recreational marijuana to Invest in Ed: What's on Arizona's 2020 ballot

Sep 2, 2020
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Will the Republican and Democratic conventions sway Arizona voters?

Aug 26, 2020
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Mark Kelly responds to questions about China, healthcare and gun reform

Aug 19, 2020
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How southern Arizona's Congressional District 2 will sway the 2020 election

Aug 12, 2020
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Can the primary election results tell us anything about November?

Aug 5, 2020
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What does the debate over the next stimulus package mean for Arizonans?

Jul 29, 2020
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BONUS: Kathy Hoffman breaks down new executive order on K-12 education and reopening efforts

Jul 23, 2020
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How COVID-19 is ravaging immigration detention centers in Arizona

Jul 22, 2020
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Listen to episode one of our new series, 'Rediscovering: SB 1070'

Jul 15, 2020
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Listen to the trailer for our new series, 'Rediscovering: SB 1070'

Jul 8, 2020
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An exclusive interview with Sen. Martha McSally on COVID-19, the campaign and her new book

Jul 1, 2020
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Could COVID-19 reshape the politics of Lesko's Congressional District 8?

Jun 24, 2020
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Phoenix funded police oversight. What will that mean? Will it ever 'defund the police'?

Jun 17, 2020
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Re-air: What you need to know about police shootings across Arizona

Jun 16, 2020
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How will the pandemic and protests shape Gov. Doug Ducey's legacy?

Jun 10, 2020
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Flagstaff, Tucson mayors say Gov. Doug Ducey has made no direct contact during most of the coronavirus pandemic

Jun 3, 2020
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Bonus episode: Why haven't Gov. Ducey and Mayor Gallego spoken in three months amid crises?

Jun 2, 2020
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Meeting Arizona Voters: A breakdown of Congressional District 5

May 27, 2020
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How COVID-19 is upending life on the Navajo Nation

May 20, 2020
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Gov. Doug Ducey and the politics of reopening Arizona

May 13, 2020
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The bills killed when the Legislature adjourned

May 6, 2020
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BONUS: Is Trump's visit to Arizona his first step back to the campaign stage?

May 5, 2020
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How COVID-19 affected Arizona schools and what that means moving forward

Apr 29, 2020
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How COVID-19 impacted the 2020 Election cycle

Apr 22, 2020
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What’s it like for officials to respond to a health crisis?

Apr 15, 2020
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How badly could the new coronavirus hurt Arizona's economy?

Apr 8, 2020
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Meeting Arizona Voters: A breakdown of Congressional District 3

Apr 1, 2020
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How Arizona's political leaders are responding to COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020
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Primary election analysis: Biden won, but Sanders' progressive politics will persist

Mar 18, 2020
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How the census will shape our schools, roads and healthcare for the next decade

Mar 11, 2020
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How Democrats plan to win Arizona in the 2020 election

Mar 4, 2020
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BONUS: Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick talks about alcohol dependence in first interview

Feb 26, 2020
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A look at the Republican strategy to win big in Arizona this election cycle

Feb 26, 2020
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Meeting Arizona voters: a new mini-series starting in the 7th Congressional District

Feb 19, 2020
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Where does "ballot harvesting" stand in Arizona? How will it impact the 2020 election?

Feb 12, 2020
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What's the state doing to address homelessness?

Feb 5, 2020
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How Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, Martha McSally are tap dancing through impeachment

Jan 29, 2020
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How could the Invest in Education initiative impact your taxes and schools?

Jan 22, 2020
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Listen to our exclusive interview with Gov. Doug Ducey

Jan 17, 2020
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Arizona agencies are failing vulnerable adults. What's being done about this?

Jan 15, 2020
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What to expect in Governor Ducey's 2020 State of the State

Jan 8, 2020
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How to survive the 2020 election

Jan 1, 2020
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays from The Gaggle!

Dec 25, 2019
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Six political stories that will be important for Arizonans in 2020

Dec 18, 2019
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Rural families suffer as Arizona's groundwater supply plummets

Dec 11, 2019
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Arizona elections are coming. Is your vote secure?

Dec 4, 2019
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Is it time to panic about the economy?

Nov 27, 2019
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How Republicans will target 142,000 Arizonans to register to vote for Trump in 2020

Nov 20, 2019
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How the massacre of a family in Mexico impacts Arizona travel, politics

Nov 13, 2019
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Illegal adoption scheme reveals weak Arizona oversight

Nov 6, 2019
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How Tucson's historic mayoral race may impact the U.S. Senate race

Oct 30, 2019
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Interview with new Maricopa County attorney Allister Adel

Oct 23, 2019
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BONUS: Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet brings his presidential campaign to Tempe

Oct 18, 2019
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How the Navajo Generating Station closing foreshadows the future of coal

Oct 16, 2019
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Talking to Beto O'Rourke about his run for president and his views on assault rifles

Oct 9, 2019
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BONUS: Interview with Steve Bullock, the Montana governor running for President

Oct 5, 2019
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BONUS: An interview with Vice President Mike Pence on McSally's election, Ukraine

Oct 4, 2019
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Where does Arizona's Congressional Delegation stand on the impeachment inquiry?

Oct 2, 2019
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How a ruling on LGBT wedding invitations could broadly impact Arizona

Sep 25, 2019
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Three Arizonans have gotten sick from vaping. What's being done?

Sep 18, 2019
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All about your new Arizona Supreme Court justice Bill Montgomery

Sep 11, 2019
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You may get to vote on legalizing marijuana in Arizona. Hear the details

Sep 4, 2019
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Joe Arpaio tells us why he's running for Maricopa County sheriff again

Aug 29, 2019
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Teachers accused of sex misconduct: How Arizona falls short in protecting kids

Aug 28, 2019
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One year after John McCain's death exploring the senator's legacy

Aug 21, 2019
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What the Hacienda HealthCare scandal tells us about AZ care facilities

Aug 14, 2019
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Senate candidate Mark Kelly discusses Arizona issues

Aug 7, 2019
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How the national Democratic party plans to turn Arizona blue

Jul 31, 2019
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What to know: Phoenix's August election could end light rail expansion

Jul 24, 2019
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What is Arizona doing about migrant housing facilities?

Jul 17, 2019
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How have Arizona wildfires changed over the years?

Jul 10, 2019
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What you need to know about police shootings across Arizona

Jul 3, 2019
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Why Arizona will probably legalize recreational marijuana in 2020

Jun 26, 2019
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Should your local lawmakers be allowed to block you on social media?

Jun 19, 2019
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How two surprising new Phoenix City Council members could change our city

Jun 12, 2019
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How the new Arizona state budget will affect you, your children and more

Jun 5, 2019
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7 questions with presidential candidate Julian Castro about Arizona

May 29, 2019
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Could a California billionaire lower your APS rates?

May 22, 2019
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How Gov. Ducey's Arizona Supreme Court choices will affect your life

May 15, 2019
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Why debate over your health care will take center stage in 2020

May 8, 2019
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What a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border tells us about hopes for immigration reform

May 1, 2019
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Arizona's most successful copycat legislation: School vouchers

Apr 24, 2019
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Copy-paste laws: How corporations are influencing your laws

Apr 17, 2019
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APS finally admits spending millions in dark money. Why now?

Apr 10, 2019
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This Arizona bill could hurt Airbnb in your neighborhood

Apr 3, 2019
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Why does President Trump continue to attack John McCain?

Mar 27, 2019
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Kate Gallego's plans for the future as Phoenix's mayor

Mar 20, 2019
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Is Michael Crow the most powerful person in Arizona?

Mar 13, 2019
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Arizona's controversial vaccine bills draw national attention

Mar 6, 2019
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Why Arizona is facing a water crisis, and what happens next

Feb 27, 2019
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What to know about the Phoenix mayor race

Feb 20, 2019
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The Gaggle Podcast goes to D.C.

Feb 13, 2019
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On the U.S.-Mexico border in a government shutdown

Feb 4, 2019
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Breaking down the politics of funding local sports

Jan 30, 2019
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Here's what Gov. Ducey's latest budget could do for you

Jan 23, 2019
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Looking at Arizona's top education issues in 2019

Jan 16, 2019
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8 new, interesting Arizona laws as of Jan. 1

Jan 9, 2019
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Looking to 2019, part 2: The 4 political issues you should be watching

Dec 19, 2018
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Looking to 2019, Part 1: Party leaders tell us their plans

Dec 11, 2018
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Have questions? Get answers.

Dec 4, 2018
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What former Rep. Ed Pastor left Arizona

Dec 3, 2018
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Early ballots are altering how politicians target you. Here’s how

Nov 28, 2018
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Funniest moments in Arizona politics in 2018

Nov 21, 2018
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Kyrsten Sinema just rewrote Democrats' playbook

Nov 13, 2018
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Behind the scenes at The Arizona Republic on Election Day

Nov 6, 2018
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Special guest: Gov. Doug Ducey reflects on four years

Oct 29, 2018
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Inside Trump’s Arizona visit: What it means for midterms

Oct 24, 2018
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Why is everyone bringing up health care in Arizona's elections?

Oct 14, 2018
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Will the real Senate candidate please stand up?

Oct 10, 2018
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Three Arizona ballot propositions you should know

Oct 3, 2018
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She’s the ideal voter. Why does she still feel disenfranchised?

Sep 26, 2018
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Arizona election spending hits record high: Here's how and why

Sep 18, 2018
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Help Arizona Republic revamp 'The Gaggle'

Sep 12, 2018
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Three big takeaways on Arizona primary election results

Aug 30, 2018
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John McCain memories and quotes: Republic reporters discuss senator's legacy

Aug 26, 2018
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Special episode: Sen. John McCain to discontinue cancer treatment, family says

Aug 24, 2018
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Special guest: Democratic megadonor Tom Steyer on his political activities in Arizona

Aug 21, 2018
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Is your vote secure in the 2018 midterms?

Aug 20, 2018
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Social media and elections: Can your vote be influenced?

Aug 13, 2018
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How Arizona's economy might shift votes in 2018 elections

Aug 6, 2018
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How independent voters could shake Arizona elections

Jul 26, 2018
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Special edition: Arizona’s party leaders share how President Trump will affect the midterm elections

Jul 21, 2018
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Supreme Court pick: What it means and reactions from Arizona

Jul 11, 2018
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Melania Trump's visit to Arizona, cities sue opioid manufacturers — and more

Jul 4, 2018
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Special guest: RedForEd's Noah Karvelis on Arizona education

Jun 26, 2018
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Family separation at the border and Gov. Doug Ducey's campaign for re-election

Jun 21, 2018
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Talking Theranos, fraudulent AZ petitions, immigration reform

Jun 13, 2018
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Talking corruption trial with special guest, criminal defense attorney

Jun 5, 2018
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Special guest: David Garcia, Democratic gubernatorial candidate

May 31, 2018
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Renewable energy controversy, special session over gun control, Gosar lives outside his district

May 22, 2018
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Russian Facebook ads, migrant caravan, fraud allegations in marijuana dispensaries

May 15, 2018
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#RedForEd takeaways, Sen. John McCain health updates

May 10, 2018
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#RedForEd teacher walkout, budget bills drop, CD8 race takeaways

May 2, 2018
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Teachers on walkouts, abortion requirements, CD8 election, sober homes

Apr 17, 2018
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Special edition: Cathi Herrod's unscripted conversation on Arizona's school voucher program

Apr 11, 2018
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2020 census citizenship question, inside a 'D' school in Arizona, DACA tuition rates

Apr 3, 2018
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Ducey and self-driving cars, Prop. 123, new sex harassment investigation

Mar 29, 2018
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Gun control and education funding for Arizona teachers and schools

Mar 15, 2018
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Arizona registration increase, Scottsdale schools investigation, charter schools broke

Mar 6, 2018
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CD8 primary election, U of A basketball scandal, secret sex harassment records

Feb 28, 2018
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Montenegro's flirty texts, Arizona's sports stadium funding, Ducey's 676 cuts

Feb 22, 2018
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Shooter privately investigated, new abortion bill, Montenegro's legal path to the U.S.

Feb 13, 2018
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Shooter expelled, Ducey wants tax collectors, Gosar clashes with Latino Democrats

Feb 7, 2018
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Native American Day, CD8 debate, Doug Ducey at Koch brothers’ retreat

Jan 30, 2018
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English-only insurance bill, Ducey on blowout bars and public relations

Jan 23, 2018
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Ducey's budget, conversion therapy, bump stock ban

Jan 17, 2018
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Arpaio runs for Senate, Ducey's State of the State, Shooter apologizes for sex harassment

Jan 8, 2018
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The Gaggle: The Year in Stories

Dec 21, 2017
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The Gaggle: Deconstructing the Republican tax plan

Dec 9, 2017
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Raúl Grijalva’s hostile work environment, Republican tax plan, John Giles faces backlash

Nov 29, 2017
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A memorable year in Arizona's delegation, voter registration numbers

Nov 22, 2017
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Sex allegations against Don Shooter, is Arizona’s foster care system too white?

Nov 15, 2017
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Martha McSally enters the 2018 Senate race, sex harassment in Arizona’s Legislature

Nov 7, 2017
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Bisbee's plastic bag ban, KidsCare loses funding and Arizona's Senate race continues

Nov 1, 2017
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Flake will not seek re-election to U.S. Senate and sexual harassment in Arizona's Legislature

Oct 25, 2017
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Ducey’s raises, Russian voter hack remains unclear, Bannon in Arizona and Gosar’s family feud

Oct 18, 2017
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Paul Gosar’s take on Charlottesville, Arizona’s school letter grades, water shortages and elections

Oct 12, 2017
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Kyrsten Sinema joins Arizona's Senate race, Pence visits Phoenix and DCS faces a lawsuit

Oct 3, 2017
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Was Arizona hacked by Russia? Voter fraud and the Trump, Sen. John McCain feud continues

Sep 25, 2017
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Special investigation: Landmark new report on the U.S.-Mexico border, "The Wall"

Sep 20, 2017
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Arizona hosts historic convention on changes to the U.S. Constitution

Sep 14, 2017
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Will Congress help the 28,000 Arizonans with DACA?

Sep 7, 2017
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How Arpaio's pardon and DACA's end could change Arizona forever

Aug 31, 2017
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Special coverage: How Trump's rally in Phoenix is impacting Arizona politics

Aug 24, 2017
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President Trump schedules rally in Arizona while weighing Arpaio pardon

Aug 16, 2017
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Sen. Jeff Flake takes aim at fellow Republicans in new book

Aug 4, 2017
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Sen. John McCain's dramatic return for a healthcare vote

Jul 27, 2017
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U.S. Rep. Martha McSally spends big to stay in office

Jul 19, 2017
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Sen. Jeff Flake talks Trumpcare, while group fights Arizona school-voucher law

Jul 12, 2017
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Arizona to oppose handing over voter information to Trump commission

Jul 7, 2017
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Special investigation: Many Arizona schools hire underqualified, inexperienced teachers

Jun 22, 2017
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An Arizona congresswoman's secret tape and the debate over dirty money

Jun 14, 2017
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A Tucson Democrat begins the race to become Arizona’s governor

Jun 7, 2017
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Corruption scandal rocks Arizona politics, and Jeff Flake seeks new war authorization

May 31, 2017
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McCain-Trump feud, Gov. Ducey's veto pen and drama in Phoenix City Hall

May 20, 2017
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Looking back on Arizona's 2016-2017 legislative session, and unfinished business

May 18, 2017
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Who won the state budget war, and highlights from the legislative session

May 7, 2017
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Teachers protesting, a budget afoot and what's up with Stanton?

Apr 29, 2017
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Trailer: Welcome to The Gaggle!

Apr 23, 2017