KJZZ's The Show: Friday Newscap

To talk about calls from some high-ranking Republicans for the Arizona party chair to step down, the possibility of a new entrant in the governor's race and more are former state House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding and Doug Cole of HighGround.

To discuss a judge's finding about the constitutionality of the way the state pays for schools' capital needs, an Arizona senator visiting the Iowa State Fair and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell'Artino and Aaron Lieberman.

To talk about whether a state lawmaker is doxing ICE agents, more disputes between the Maricopa County recorder and supervisors and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson and Tony Cani.

To talk about the return of the No Labels Party, the fight between the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Recorder Justin Heap and more, The Show sat down with Sam Richard and Paul Bentz.

To break down the latest campaign finance reports, some new entrants into next year's elections and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and attorney Tom Ryan.

The Show sat down with Barrett Marson of Marson Media and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies to talk about the state Democratic party, the 7th Congressional District and more.

The Show sat down with Jaime Molera, former state schools superintendent, and Roy Herrera, former congressional staffer, to talk about Democratic campaigns, a state senator heading to Iowa and more.

Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies joined The Show this week to talk about budget battles as the fiscal year draws to a close, a new record for gubernatorial vetoes and more.

To talk about budget drama at the state Capitol overnight, the ongoing fight between Maricopa County supervisors and the recorder and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and attorney Tom Ryan.

To talk about budget talks apparently hitting high gear, new Freedom Caucus candidates and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and Karl Gentles of The Gentles Agency.

To talk about a proposal to do away with the state income tax, a potential vote to override a gubernatorial veto and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato with Winged Victory Agency and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

To talk about a new entrant into the GOP primary for state superintendent, a new poll in the 2024 governor's race and more, The Show sat down Regina Cobb and Sam Richard.

To talk about state lawmakers taking another break, the fake electors case heading back to a grand jury and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell'Artino and Reginald Bolding.

To talk about another proposal to deal with immigration, another entrant into a congressional race and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson and Matt Grodsky.

To talk about a clash between the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and county recorder, members of the Trump team abandoning a gubernatorial candidate and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole and Tony Cani.

To talk about the resignations of two state agency directors, next year's gubernatorial campaign hitting the airwaves and more, The Show sat down with Jaime Molera and Mike Haener.

To talk about internal Democratic Party drama, President Trump endorsing a second GOP gubernatorial candidate and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson and Roy Herrera.

To talk about the governor issuing a moratorium on new bills, the debate over a measure on Axon's proposed new campus and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz and Sam Richard.

To talk about a pair of Trump administration officials in AZ, the latest in the fight between Axon and the city of Scottsdale and more, The Show sat down with Barrett Marson and Stacy Pearson.

To talk about the field to replace the late Congressman Raúl Grijalva shaping up, a plan to ask voters to end some legislative immunity and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell'Artino of First Strategic and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

To talk about Adrian Fontes looking at a run for Congress, finger pointing over budget shortfalls and more, The Show sat down with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and former state Rep. Reginald Bolding.

The Show sat down with Democratic attorney Tom Ryan and former state Republican lawmaker Regina Cobb to discuss Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick's essay, voting to get rid of legislative immunity for traffic tickets, enshrined abortion rights and more.

To talk about a congressional candidate giving her race another go, the back and forth of tariffs against the state's two biggest trading partners and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero-Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

To discuss Gov. Katie Hobbs' new border task force, DEI changes at University of Arizona and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of High Ground and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

Matthew Benson of Veridus and former state lawmaker Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about the governor's first veto of the year, a proposal to introduce bounties in Arizona and more.

To talk about Karrin Taylor Robson entering the gubernatorial race, a measure to speed up election results and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies.

To talk about the threat and then pause of tariffs against Arizona's two biggest trading partners and more, The Show sat down with former state school superintendent Jaime Molera and Matt Grodsky with Matters of State Strategies.

To talk about Arizona's newest Supreme Court justice, changes in the governor's office and more are Barrett Marson of Marson Media and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

To talk about Andy Biggs pursuing a run for governor, Kris Mayes challenging Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship and more, the Show sat down with Marcus Dell'Artino of First Strategic and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

To talk about Gov. Hobbs' State of the State speech, a proposal to make AZ elections more like Florida's and more, The Show sat down with former lawmaker Regina Cobb and consultant Sam Richard.

On this Friday NewsCap, The Show discusses immigration bills, previews the Arizona legislative session which starts on Monday and more.

To talk about what's to come on the political horizon in 2025 and how big national issues will hit home in Arizona, The Show sat down with Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Chuck Coughlin of HighGround.

KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. On this last Friday of 2024, we look back at some of the biggest political stories of the year — from the state capitol to the U.S. Capitol to the campaign trail.

To talk to about Sen. Kyrsten Sinema saying goodbye, Gov. Katie Hobbs wanting to do away with abortion reporting requirements and more, The Show sat down with former state Superintendent Jaime Molera.

KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond.

To talk about some early bills for next year's legislative session and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

To talk about a settlement in the defamation lawsuit brought by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer against Kari Lake, speculation already starting about the 2026 elections and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.

To talk about the resolution of some outstanding races, new leadership at the state Capitol and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato of Winged Victory Agency and Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies.

To break down the trends in Arizona's 2024 election results and discuss which races are still up in the air, The Show sat down with Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners and Highground's Paul Bentz.

To talk about the home stretch of the 2024 election, the state being ordered to release a list of voters affected by a computer glitch and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

To talk about the political visitors we've had in Arizona this week, a Cochise County Supervisor taking a plea deal and more, The Show sat down with Barrett Marson, CEO of Marson Media; and Reginald Bolding, a former state lawmaker.

To talk about the state GOP skipping an election night party, the fight over whether or not to release the list of names of voters affected by the MVD glitch and more, The Show sat down with Doug Cole of HighGround and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting.