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Bill Buckmaster, Linda Valdez and Jim Nintzel discuss the city's growing deficit.

Friday Roundtable

Nov 19, 2010 Cuts, Cuts and More Cuts!
Kimberly Craft discusses private prisons with journalist Beau Hodai.

Quakers Solicit Stop to Private Prisons

Nov 15, 2010 Group wants inquiry into campaign contributions
Christopher Conover sits down with Dan Shearer and Sarah Garrecht Gassen on the Friday Roundtable.

Journalists Roundtable

Nov 12, 2010 Local reporters give analysis of the week's events.
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.
Bisbee Unified School District is one of a growing number of agencies in the country that is trying out the four-day work week.

Shorter Work Week, Equal Work

Nov 9, 2010 Two years in, Bisbee Unified School District takes stock of its four-day school week.
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.
Political signs on Tucson street

Political Signs Remain

Nov 2, 2010 What Happens to the Vestiges of Roadside Political Discourse?
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.

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