The Breakdown https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/series/default-podcast/ The Arizona Capitol Times presents The Breakdown, an award-winning weekly podcast on the latest news from the Arizona political scene. Join host Katie Campbell for in-depth analysis from reporters Ben Giles and Dillon Rosenblatt. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:27:54 +0000 en-US © 2018 Arizona Capitol Times from the Arizona Capitol Times Arizona Capitol Times The Arizona Capitol Times presents The Breakdown, an award-winning weekly podcast on the latest news from the Arizona political scene. Join host Katie Campbell for in-depth analysis from reporters Ben Giles and Dillon Rosenblatt. Arizona Capitol Times kcampbell@azcapitoltimes.com false https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2018/01/The-Breakdown-1.jpg The Breakdown https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/series/default-podcast/ kcampbell@azcapitoltimes.com The Arizona Capitol Times presents The Breakdown, an award-winning weekly podcast on the latest news from the Arizona political scene. Join host Katie Campbell for in-depth analysis from reporters Ben Giles and Dillon Rosenblatt. No yes 0ee3f737-1571-564b-8c98-824296243425 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 43761567 The Breakdown: A sine die surprise https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/05/27/the-breakdown-a-sine-die-surprise/ Wed, 27 May 2020 17:38:31 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=134673 The Arizona Legislature is officially done, and what a weird session it's been.

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]]> The Arizona Legislature is officially done, and what a weird session it's been.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2020/05/IMG-6398-e1590600713247.jpg The Breakdown: A sine die surprise false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: Coronavirus edition https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/03/16/the-breakdown-coronavirus-edition/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:00:54 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=133590 Lawmakers shut down public access to the House and Senate galleries and may shut down the two chambers entirely to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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]]> Lawmakers shut down public access to the House and Senate galleries and may shut down the two chambers entirely to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2020/02/AP20058508411812.jpg The Breakdown: Coronavirus edition false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: Chaos… chaos everywhere https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/03/09/the-breakdown-chaos-chaos-everywhere/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:00:42 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=133471 Republican lawmakers set out to curb voter power by introducing several bills to weaken citizen initiatives. But if all of them pass, opponents predict chaos.

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]]> Republican lawmakers set out to curb voter power by introducing several bills to weaken citizen initiatives. But if all of them pass, opponents predict chaos.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2014/08/AZ-GOP-elephants.jpg The Breakdown: Chaos… chaos everywhere false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: Walking a fine line https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/03/02/the-breakdown-walking-a-fine-line/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:00:36 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=133369 When do you ignore an offensive comment or unwelcome advance, and when do you speak up about it?

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]]> When do you ignore an offensive comment or unwelcome advance, and when do you speak up about it?

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2018/01/The-Breakdown.jpg The Breakdown: Walking a fine line false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: What a week https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/02/24/the-breakdown-what-a-week/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:00:21 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=133279 Migrants rights advocates started the week terrified that Republicans would try to ram through an attempt to enshrine a ban on sanctuary cities in the state constitution ahead of a presidential rally.

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]]> Migrants rights advocates started the week terrified that Republicans would try to ram through an attempt to enshrine a ban on sanctuary cities in the state constitution ahead of a presidential rally.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2020/02/Legacy.jpg The Breakdown: What a week false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: Meanwhile, in corporate America https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/02/17/the-breakdown-meanwhile-in-corporate-america/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:00:34 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=133178 If the state lawmakers at the center of two ongoing scandals had been corporate employees, they would have been fired or disciplined immediately after news about them broke, corporate sources say.

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]]> If the state lawmakers at the center of two ongoing scandals had been corporate employees, they would have been fired or disciplined immediately after news about them broke, corporate sources say.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2016/03/ethics-620.jpg The Breakdown: Meanwhile, in corporate America false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: Sex scandals at the Capitol https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/02/10/the-breakdown-sex-scandals-at-the-capitol/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:00:42 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=133078 A state senator who became the face of Arizona's Me Too Movement harassed a female lobbyist, according to court depositions.

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]]> A state senator who became the face of Arizona's Me Too Movement harassed a female lobbyist, according to court depositions.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2018/08/Michelle-Ugenti.jpg The Breakdown: Sex scandals at the Capitol false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: Oops? https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/02/03/the-breakdown-oops/ Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:00:21 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=132979 The Arizona Department of Education failed to properly redact a document it sent our reporter and other media, leaving parents' information vulnerable.

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]]> The Arizona Department of Education failed to properly redact a document it sent our reporter and other media, leaving parents' information vulnerable.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2020/02/hoffman-bitmoji.jpg The Breakdown: Oops? false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: Love letters and budget https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/01/27/the-breakdown-love-letters-and-budget/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:00:47 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=132879 The House is embroiled in scandal over a Republican representative’s personal life for the third time in as many years, and this time, there are letters.

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]]> The House is embroiled in scandal over a Republican representative’s personal life for the third time in as many years, and this time, there are letters.

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]]> https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2015/11/House-Reps-2.jpg The Breakdown: Love letters and budget false no 0:00 No no The Breakdown: Let’s talk about sex… ed https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2020/01/13/the-breakdown-lets-talk-about-sex-ed/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:00:08 +0000 https://azcaptimes.wpenginepowered.com/?p=132663 The 2020 legislative session is finally here.

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]]> The 2020 legislative session is finally here.

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