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The Friday Newsmaker interview is with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Newsmaker: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

Nov 12, 2010 After winning re-election, the Congresswoman discusses her campaign, the lame duck Congress and the tasks ahead.

A Greyhound Depot in Maynard's Kitchen?

Nov 10, 2010 The city to consider relocating bus depot to downtown.
Congressional Victory Party, November 2010

Gabrielle Giffords Wins Third Term

Nov 6, 2010 Latest vote count in CD8 has her outpolling Jesse Kelly by 3,800 votes.
Bill Buckmaster sits down with Paul Eckerstrom and Bruce Ash.

Now What?

Nov 3, 2010 Face-Off Commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom talk about the implications of Tuesday's election on the future of Arizona.

Voters Say No To Prop 401

Nov 3, 2010 Proposition 401 to change city’s charter fails to win public's support.

Prop 400 Fails

Nov 3, 2010 Proposition to raise sales tax in Tucson goes down in public vote.
Attorneys for the state of Arizona and the US Dept of Justice appeared in front of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to argue SB 1070.

Arizona Voting Laws Struck Down

Nov 1, 2010 The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is taking issue with part of Arizona's voting laws.
Privately operated prisons are increasingly becoming the norm in Arizona.

Arizona's Private Prison Trend Debated

Nov 1, 2010 Recent Public Hearing Raises Concerns Over Push To Privatize
Bill Buckmaster has an informative interview with Republican Steve Kozachik of Tucson City Council, Ward 6.

Decision Time for Proposed Tucson Convention Center Hotel

Oct 25, 2010 Tucson City Councilmember Steve Kozachik, a Republican representating Ward 6 sayss the council will hold a public hearing on the proposed downtown Convention Center Hotel development on Tuesday, October 26th at 5:30pm at the Tucson Convention Center.
Bill Buckmaster and Christopher Conover interview candidates for District 8: Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, Republican Jesse Kelly, and Libertarian Steven Stoltz.

Congressional District 8 Debate Round 2

Oct 22, 2010 The second meeting of the candidates in less than a week offers voters another chance to make their decision.
Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup discusses the timetable for a vote on the proposed downtown Tucson Convention Center hotel and the council's relationship to the Rio Nuevo Board.

Decision Nears on Convention Center Hotel?

Oct 20, 2010 Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup says a final vote on the proposed downtown Tucson Convention Center hotel could come at the Tucson City Council meeting on October 26.
In the four way race in Arizona's CD 7, incumbent Democrat Raul Grijalva faces Republican Ruth McClung, Libertarian George Keane, and Independent Harley Meyer.

The Battle for CD-7

Oct 18, 2010 Four candidates--Democratic Incumbent Congressman Raul Grijalva, Republican Ruth McClung, Libertarian George Keane and Independent Candidate Harley Meyer--are vying for the right to represent Arizona's 7th Congressional District.
Kate Kenski Ph.D., a professor at the UA Department of Communications, chimes in on the heated political races in the November election.

Newsmaker Interview: Kate Kenski

Oct 15, 2010 A look at voting trends as Election Day nears.
Democrat Rodney Glassman, Green Party Jerry Joslyn, and Libertarian David Nolan, three of the four candidates for US Senate in Arizona, square-off in a wide-ranging conversation with Bill Buckmaster.

U.S. Senate Showdown

Oct 14, 2010 Three of the four Arizona candidates for U.S. Senate square off in a wide-ranging conversation.

Prop 107 Seeks to Ban Preferential Treatment

Oct 8, 2010 Some say wording by out-of-state coalition is deceptive
In an interview with Bill Buckmaster, Pima County Board of Supervisors' Chair Ramon Valadez discusses the ramifications of Proposition 203, the medical marijuana act, and the proposed recreation facility on the Northwest side of town.

Super Rec-area Planned

Oct 6, 2010 Pima County Supervisors Chairman Ramon Valadez says the board has given the green light to move forward with plans for a massive recreation complex on Tucson's northwest side.

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