KJZZ's The Show: Friday NewsCap

The Show's Friday NewsCap is a weekly review of the biggest stories with experts, reporters and commentators to put the news in perspective.

Turning Point upended the Mesa City Council. Is the governor’s office next?

Former Arizona lawmaker Regina Cobb and Jason Barraza of Veridus joined The Show to talk about the results from this week’s elections, an endorsement in a contested congressional primary and more.

11-07
22:13

Will SNAP be the issue that resolves the government shutdown?

To talk about the impending end of federal food assistance, controversy over the location of a state GOP meeting and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson and Stacy Pearson.

10-31
22:37

Refusing to swear in Grijalva sets a dangerous precedent in Congress

To talk about a lawsuit trying to force a U.S. House swearing-in, new entrants into Congressional races and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

10-24
21:45

Why won’t the U.S. House swear in Adelita Grijalva? Blame politics

To talk about the continuing saga over a congressional swearing-in, controversy over a leaked group chat and more, The Show sat down with Reginald Bolding and Jaime Molera.

10-20
20:22

Will Johnson's refusal to swear in Adelita Grijalva backfire on GOP?

To talk about the federal government shutdown, Rep. David Schweikert joining Arizona's governor race and more, The Show joined Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and former Democratic congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

10-10
22:09

In 3-way GOP primary for governor, fundraising — not Trump — could be the key

To talk about the newest entrant into the race for governor, the impact of the federal government shutdown and more, The Show joined Barrett Marson of Marson Media and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners.

10-03
20:20

What kind of congresswoman will Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva be?

To talk about the results of the CD7 special election, a lawsuit challenging a state law related to Scottsdale-based Axon and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato and Jason Barraza.

09-26
21:44

Republicans want a Charlie Kirk freeway. Will Dems fight it?

Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting joined The Show to talk about the decision to not launch an ethics investigation against a Republican state lawmaker, state Democrats electing a new party chair and more.

09-19
20:23

Charlie Kirk tragedy deepens contempt, despair in America

To talk about the political mood following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, another possible ethics complaint at the Arizona Capitol and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz and Dawn Penich.

09-12
21:37

Fight continues over Arizona senator’s ICE posts. Who wins?

Lorna Romero Ferguson and Roy Herrera joined The Show to talk about an ethics complaint filed in the Arizona Senate, a vote of support for the state Republican Party Chair and more.

09-05
22:03

Ruben Gallego is putting some fight back in the Democratic Party’s brand

To talk about a pair of school board members involved in a security incident, Sen. Ruben Gallego’s presidential aspirations and more, The Show sat down with Chip Scutari and Karl Gentles.

08-29
22:44

Trump's attack on mail-in voting risks big Republican losses in Arizona

To talk about calls from some high-ranking Republicans for the Arizona party chair to step down, the possibility of a new entrant in the governor’s race and more are former state House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding and Doug Cole of HighGround.

08-22
21:54

A judge ordered Arizona to fix school funding. It’s going to cost billions

To discuss a judge’s finding about the constitutionality of the way the state pays for schools’ capital needs, an Arizona senator visiting the Iowa State Fair and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell'Artino and Aaron Lieberman.

08-15
20:44

ICE actions around elementary schools and Home Depots are a bad look for Republicans

To talk about whether a state lawmaker is doxing ICE agents, more disputes between the Maricopa County recorder and supervisors and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson and Tony Cani.

08-08
21:49

No Labels could compete with Democrats for Arizona’s political middle

To talk about the return of the No Labels Party, the fight between the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Recorder Justin Heap and more, The Show sat down with Sam Richard and Paul Bentz.

08-01
22:38

Epstein files could shake up the Arizona governor race

To break down the latest campaign finance reports, some new entrants into next year’s elections and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and attorney Tom Ryan.

07-25
23:13

Arizona CD7 will be a Grijalva seat ‘for 2 to 3 generations, easy’

The Show sat down with Barrett Marson of Marson Media and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies to talk about the state Democratic party, the 7th Congressional District and more.

07-18
22:16

2nd place candidate in the CD7 primary will tell us a lot about AZ Democrats

The Show sat down with Jaime Molera, former state schools superintendent, and Roy Herrera, former congressional staffer, to talk about Democratic campaigns, a state senator heading to Iowa and more.

07-11
22:59

Hobbs proved she can wield veto. But can she lead Arizona forward?

Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies joined The Show this week to talk about budget battles as the fiscal year draws to a close, a new record for gubernatorial vetoes and more.

06-27
23:21

Arizona budget has turned Republican against Republican

To talk about budget drama at the state Capitol overnight, the ongoing fight between Maricopa County supervisors and the recorder and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and attorney Tom Ryan.

06-20
23:59

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