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Morning Scoop

Dec 13, 2022

The Benefits of Medicaid Managed Care for Arizonans with Disabilities

Learn more about Arizona for Better Medicaid and their efforts to support a fully integrated Medicaid Managed Care option for Arizonans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hear the latest research on how an integrated option could benefit families and how programs have worked in other states.

Nov 16, 2022

National Apprenticeship Week

Our country’s infrastructure is dependent on the construction industry not only for development but for future economic growth. Apprenticeships in the construction field offer gold-standard training that can include college credits and wages while learning a trade in a highly skilled field. We’ll discuss the benefits of an apprenticeship and a career in the construction industry.

Oct 24, 2022

A new approach to supporting and educating foster youth

EVIT has pioneered new educational opportunities for foster care youth that allows them to take a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at EVIT while they finish their GED. As part of the most recent state budget, EVIT will be expanding the program to include building a residential center at its Main Campus for foster youth. We will look at this groundbreaking plan for providing a safe plac[...]

Oct 11, 2022

Voting Informed • 2022 General Election

Hear what the counties are doing to prepare for a safe and secure election, learn about the candidates and the issues on the ballot, how to get your ballot, and insights from a new poll commissioned by Clean Elections where Arizona voters rank what issues are important to them.

Sep 23, 2022

Future of Electric Vehicles in Arizona

The Infrastructure Act allocated millions of dollars to support Electric Vehicles in Arizona, namely a wide expansion of charging stations on Arizona’s interstates and elsewhere. In this Morning Scoop we’ll discuss what Arizonans can expect in the next few years and what some of the challenges are that state lawmakers and agencies still need to work through to make broad access to charging sta[...]

Sep 21, 2022

Are elections fair in Arizona?

Arizona’s Right to Know Act passed overwhelmingly at the polls in November, but many say it infringes on the First Amendment rights of nonprofits and their supporters. Our panel will discuss the law’s effect on free speech and the efforts to strike it down in the courts.

Sep 15, 2022

What’s next for abortion access in Arizona?

The United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade leaving state governments to determine the laws regarding abortion. Uncertainty surrounds Arizona abortion laws causing confusion and a lack of available services. What does this mean for the future of women in Arizona?

Sep 14, 2022

Water Issues in Arizona

This is a follow-up to our May Morning Scoop about Water issues in Arizona. In this session we will explore what has changed in the past few months, the current outlook and then dive into some solutions that are being examined.

Jul 27, 2022

Lingering effects of Covid on Education in Arizona

We’ll review their recently released findings and how the insights might inform policy and decision-making as the state works to facilitate a multi-year recovery from the large and widespread impacts of the pandemic.

Jul 20, 2022

What do Arizona voters want?

Arizona’s Right to Know Act passed overwhelmingly at the polls in November, but many say it infringes on the First Amendment rights of nonprofits and their supporters. Our panel will discuss the law’s effect on free speech and the efforts to strike it down in the courts.

May 24, 2022

Water shortage causes and solutions

With Lake Mead and Lake Powell at historically low levels, there is ongoing cause for concern towards short-term and long-term implications. In this Morning Scoop we will dive into the status of our current water shortage crisis and then discuss some of the solutions that are being considered.

May 18, 2022

Funding for Education – Perspectives from Superindents

The courts and legislature have been weighing in on education funding, this Morning Scoop will hear from directly from educators from across Arizona and discuss what the challenges and opportunities they are seeing as well as thoughts on future educational funding.

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