Épisodes

  • What could midterm election results mean for Arizona? Plus, Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield

    What could midterm election results mean for Arizona? Plus, Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield
    Jun 5 2026
    With primaries now in full swing for this midterm election cycle, we break down what early results in other states could mean for Arizona's upcoming elections. Plus, what's behind the sudden push to modernize the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales? Those stories and more, plus a one-on-one interview with Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield, as he finishes out his final term in office. GUEST: Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield; PANEL: Susan Barnett, Independent Journalist; Eric Fink, KVOA News 4 Tucson; Noor Haghighi, AZPM News
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    27 min
  • Rep. Adelita Grijalva on ICE, the water crisis in Arizona, and more

    Rep. Adelita Grijalva on ICE, the water crisis in Arizona, and more
    May 29 2026
    Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva joins us this week on The Press Room for the first time since taking office last fall. She discusses ICE and immigration, the state's water crisis and more. Plus, on our weekly roundtable we talk about the future of Tucson's Berger Performing Arts Center, and the decision to move the Iranian national soccer team's training basecamp out of the Old Pueblo. GUEST: Rep. Adelita Grijalva; PANEL: Cathalena E. Burch, Thatcher Warrick Hess
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    27 min
  • ICE arrests DACA recipient, plus UA graduating class boos commencement speaker

    ICE arrests DACA recipient, plus UA graduating class boos commencement speaker
    May 22 2026
    Monday morning, ICE arrested a Tucson resident and DACA recipient in her home. How has the community reacted to this news? Plus, University of Arizona graduated its class of 2026 last week, while the stadium erupted with booing. Our panel of journalists break down what all the fuss was about this week on The Press Room. PANELISTS: Angela Gervasi, AZPM News; Joe Ferguson Tucson Agenda; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel
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    27 min
  • Pima County Supervisors vote not to remove Chris Nanos from office, plus a pneumonia outbreak in Tucson

    Pima County Supervisors vote not to remove Chris Nanos from office, plus a pneumonia outbreak in Tucson
    May 14 2026
    The Pima County Board of Supervisors votes not to remove Sheriff Chris Nanos from office; looking at the facts behind a pneumonia outbreak in a Tucson neighborhood; and how Arizona lawmakers could respond to pressure for passing a new state budget.
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    27 min
  • 4-Day school week, AZ state budget talks, and a border wall update

    4-Day school week, AZ state budget talks, and a border wall update
    May 8 2026
    A four-day week is coming to one of Tucson's high schools. How will breaking from the traditional school week make a difference? Plus, a state spending proposal threatens the future of downtown Tucson development. And the city cuts off water to Project Blue, just as developers are breaking ground: We'll have an update as Southern Arizona's data center fight continues.
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    27 min
  • Arizona's data center boom, 2026 election preview, and The DeConcini Port of Entry

    Arizona's data center boom, 2026 election preview, and The DeConcini Port of Entry
    May 1 2026
    Despite strong publish pushback, Arizona's data center boom continues. What's the latest for two proposed data centers here in Southern Arizona? Plus, we preview the 2026 election season, and what voters can expect. And the DeConcini Port of Entry could be in for a $2 billion update. We discuss how that project might transform downtown Nogales.
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    27 min
  • Tucson budget options, Sheriff Nanos update and astrophysicist Erika Hamden

    Tucson budget options, Sheriff Nanos update and astrophysicist Erika Hamden
    Apr 24 2026
    The Pima County Board of Supervisors continues to scrutinize Sheriff Chris Nanos over questions about his record. Meanwhile, the City of Tucson weighs its budget options: Could fare-free public transit be on the chopping block? Plus, our host Tony Perkins sits down for a one-on-one with prominent University of Arizona astrophysicist Erika Hamden, recently named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow.GUESTS:Tim Steller, Arizona Daily Star; John Washington, Lookout;Angela Gervasi, AZPM News.Special Newsmaker Guest: Erika Hamden, PhD, University of Arizona.
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    27 min
  • Budget cuts and fewer students: What's next for schools in Arizona?

    Budget cuts and fewer students: What's next for schools in Arizona?
    Apr 17 2026
    From K-12 to higher education, the school year is drawing to a close. We bring in two education beat reporters to talk about some of the issues facing students, teachers, administrators and family members: Budgets, enrollment and school closures, and how those factors impact the greater community. GUESTS: Prerana Sannappanavar, Arizona Daily Star; Noor Haghighi, AZPM News
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    27 min