The Breakdown

https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/829184995-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-a-sine-die-surprise.mp3 The Arizona Legislature is officially done, and what a weird session it's been. After convening for three minutes on Tuesday May 26, the Senate could not have adjourned faster than it did, leaving roughly 30 House bills dead in the water ... at least for now. The Arizona Capitol Times reporters have returned for this special episode given the circumstances, but hopefully will be back soon to cover the inevitable special session - or sessions - and upcoming election cycle. Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.

https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/776867134-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-coronavirus-edition.mp3 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. Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes's response to the outbreak sent Attorney General Mark Brnovich rushing to court to stop a plan to mail ballots to all Democrats in the county. And for those in the business of pressing palms and kissing babies, the coronavirus could throw their lives, and this election season, into disarray.

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/773006443-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-chaos-chaos-everywhere.mp3 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. Chaos is a familiar state on the House floor, where Republican lawmakers passed a ban on trans girls in school sports after nearly six hours of debate. What are the bill's chances in the Senate, and what does it mean for an already nasty Senate primary? And Governor Ducey completed one legislative priority this week when he signed a sweeping mental health bill. Where do the rest of his priorities stand? Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/769262971-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-walking-a-fine-line.mp3 When do you ignore an offensive comment or unwelcome advance, and when do you speak up about it? Those kinds of calculations are all too familiar to many women, and at the Capitol, where relationships are everything and lawmakers hold all the cards, female lobbyists find that mental math even more complicated. And about two thirds of the bills lawmakers introduced this year are now dead. We'll check in on some of the most notable measures that died.  Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/765593569-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-what-a-week.mp3 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. Instead, less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump left Phoenix, the measure was dead. What happened? What does this mean for immigration policy in the state? And what does the attempt mean for the legacy of Gov. Doug Ducey, who spent much of his time as governor trying to get Arizona out from under the shadow of SB1070? Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/761853115-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-meanwhile-in-corporate-america.mp3 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. So what does make the Capitol so different from a regular workplace? A Senate hearing over sanctuary cities turned testy this week, as police showed up to escort multiple protesters from the room. And a rollback of a federal rules is leaving some waterways unprotected. Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/758048902-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-sex-scandals-at-the-capitol.mp3 A state senator who became the face of Arizona's Me Too Movement harassed a female lobbyist, according to court depositions. And not to be outdone, the state House received multiple formal ethics complaints about a representative who send hundreds of pages of intimate letters to a lobbyist. Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/754138231-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-oops.mp3 The Arizona Department of Education failed to properly redact a document it sent our reporter and other media, leaving parents' information vulnerable. And the House and Senate are cage fighting over budget issues ... but at least it's a cordial cage fight? Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/750126124-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-love-letters-and-budget.mp3 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. Lots, and lots, of letters. Nearly a week after the governor and Senate Republicans introduced their own budget proposals, House Republicans followed suit. Where do the three agree, and what will be duked out in the cage? Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.

http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/742600762-arizona-capitol-times-the-breakdown-the-breakdown-lets-talk-about-sex-ed.mp3 The 2020 legislative session is finally here. Hundreds of bills have already been filed, and a Senate committee will start the session debating one of the thorniest issues this year: when, how and what should Arizona children learn about sex.  A GOP senator smarting from the veto of his 2019 income tax deal has turned his attention to property taxes, with a new plan to cut $300 million over three years.  And the next week should bring budgets from the House, Senate, and governor. Don't forget to subscribe to The Breakdown on iTunes and Stitcher.   Music in this episode included “Creative Minds," "Funky Element" and “Energy” by Bensound.