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The Breakdown, Episode 16: Strike everything
Tens of thousands of Red for Ed supporters marched on the Capitol last week, and they say they'll stay out of schools until Gov. Doug Ducey and the Legislature come up with a plan for education that satisfies them.
The Breakdown, Episode 15: The teachers have spoken
Public school employees voted last week, and they've decided to strike - but leadership behind the Red for Ed movement pumped the breaks.
The Breakdown, Episode 14: Enough is enough?
Gov. Doug Ducey offered teachers a 20 percent raise by 2020, but will that be enough to satisfy their demands?
The Breakdown, Episode 13: Good – not great – times at the Capitol
Gov. Doug Ducey has had a rough time in the last few weeks, but some insiders argue that's just the nature of the political cycle as he campaigns for another term in his office.
The Breakdown, Episode 12: What do you want, and when do you want it?
Public school teachers and their supporters turned out in the thousands on March 28 with a list of demands for their elected representatives, but they may not get what they want - not right away anyway.
The Breakdown: Spring break
https://azcapitoltimes.com/files/2018/03/The-Breakdown-Break.mp3 Thanks for listening to The Breakdown! We’re taking a break this week. But you can come back on March 26 for our next episode. Get 24/7 political news […]
The Breakdown, Episode 9: Surprise, surprise
The special primary election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District was decided last night, and the result was surprising to some politicos.
The Breakdown, Episode 8: Collateral damage
As scandal erupted in the Republican special primary election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, a Senate staffer was revealed to have exchanged suggestive text messages with former state Sen. Steve Montenegro.
The Breakdown, Episode 5: Expelled
The Arizona House of Representatives took a historic vote on Thursday to expel one of its members, Republican Don Shooter.
The Breakdown, Episode 4: Moving on – or trying to
The special legislative session on opioids is over, and now, it's time to move on. But that can be easier said than done.
The Breakdown, Episode 3: The special session clock is ticking
The governor will convene the special session on the state's opioid crisis today, and he wants to see legislation approved by Friday.
The Breakdown, Episode 1: Opening day
On the inaugural episode of The Breakdown, our reporters lay out what they're expecting to see this legislative session.
