Podcasts about attorney general mark brnovich

The State Bar of Arizona confirmed it's received two complaints against former Attorney General Mark Brnovich related to reports that he concealed records debunking election fraud claims. The Scottsdale City Council has unanimously approved a proposal to provide water to the Rio Verde Foothills community.  Gov. Katie Hobbs has removed all the board members of a binational nonprofit meant to foster ties between Arizona and Sonora. Plus the latest science, metro Phoenix and education news.

Matt Salmon, in for Mike Broomhead, discusses the latest involving a 2020 Election investigation conducted by former Attorney General Mark Brnovich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Salmon discusses the findings of the investigation into the 2020 Election that former Attorney General Mark Brnovich was in charge of.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez joins Matt Salmon to discuss her reporting on the withholding of information relating to the 2020 Election by former Attorney General Mark Brnovich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich joins Barry and Susan to discuss the stay on Title 42.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Song playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod's Talking Politics, every Monday.Go to heartlandpod.com for information on all our political podcasts, and a link to support our work on Patreon. Sign up as an Official PODhead for just $5 per month to access all our premium podcast segments and political writing. To join the conversation on Twitter, find us at THE Heartland POD. Alright! Let's get into it: NEVADA CURRENT:Tribes in six states awarded $73MM in new high-speed internet grants.Three Nevada tribes will receive $11.6 million for high-speed internet, in the latest round of “internet for all” grants, federal officials announced Wednesday.The funding will directly connect more than 800 homes on tribal lands in Nevada to high-speed internet, improving access to education, jobs, and healthcare on tribal lands.Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said“The Biden administration is committed to fostering meaningful partnerships with Tribal Nations, which have been vital to our goal of connecting everyone in America, with affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service,” So far, about $1.6 billion has been awarded to 121 tribal nations with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that passed last year. Those funds have connected more than 3,100 unserved Native American households that previously had no connectivity to high-speed Internet, as well as businesses and community institutions.These awards are part of a series of commitments the Biden administration announced Wednesday to strengthen nation-to-nation engagement between the federal government and Tribal Nations.The Walker River Paiute Tribe in Mineral County will receive more than $6 million to install fiber internet directly to more than 400 households, 22 community institutions, and 10 tribal businesses. The Duckwater Shoshone Tribe in Nye County is set to receive more than $3 million to install fiber internet to nearly 80 homes and 11 tribal institutions. The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe in Churchill County will be awarded nearly $2 million to directly connect more than 300 households.Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who has pushed for more broadband funding on tribal lands, praised the announcement Wednesday.“Throughout my time in the Senate, I've worked to make sure Tribes in Nevada have access to critical broadband,” she said. “I made sure these funds would get to Tribes in Nevada in a timely and efficient fashion, and I'm committed to helping Nevadans in every community access the critical educational, business, health care, and cultural resources that the internet provides.”Additionally, the national Affordable Connectivity Program - ACP - provides a discount of $30 per month toward Internet service for eligible households, and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands. You're eligible for the benefit If you currently receive SNAP benefits, are on Medicaid, or earn less than 200% of the federal poverty line. That's about $27K for a single person household, or $55K for a family of four.To Apply, visit AffordableConnectivity.govCOLORADO SUN: Colorado Democrats ready to move on gun safety laws.A host of changes to Colorado's gun laws, from a ban on assault weapons to tweaks to the existing red flag law, are already being considered by Democrats at the state Capitol in response to the shooting last month at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs. “Pretty much everything is on the table,” according to Senate President Steve Fenberg, a Boulder Democrat. “The question now is: What is the highest priority?”Democrats will return to the Colorado Capitol in early January with expanded majorities in both the House and Senate, and facing pressure to act after the state's latest mass shooting. Five people were killed and more than a dozen others wounded in a Nov. 19 attack on Club Q, allegedly carried out by a 22-year-old shooter armed with a semi-automatic, AR-15-style rifle.“Tay” Anderson, a Denver School board member, posted on Twitter that Democrats should immediately use their majority at the Capitol to pass an assault weapons ban.Saying “If folks refuse to act, vote them out,”Senate President Fenberg, who said gun control conversations were underway even before the Club Q shootings, said a ban on assault weapons is certainly a possibility. The challenge is figuring out how to write the law - how to define what an assault weapon is, what should happen to weapons already in the possession of Colorado residents, and how to address people traveling through Colorado to neighboring states where the weapons are permitted. It's more likely that Democrats pursue other changes to Colorado's gun laws first, such as raising the minimum age to purchase a rifle or shotgun to 21 from 18. The minimum age to purchase handguns in Colorado is already 21. Sen. Tom Sullivan, a Centennial Democrat, is working on changing the minimum age to purchase a gun. He initially wanted to raise the age only for so-called assault weapons, but thinks a broader change would be easier. “That will save us having to come up with a definition of what assault weapons are,” said Sullivan, whose son, Alex, was murdered in the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. “And that seems to be the consensus that we're hearing from the rest of the Democratic caucus.”There are also discussions about enacting a waiting period that looks like those passed in California and Hawaii, which have 10- and 14-day waiting periods, respectively. Illinois has a 72-hour waiting period after purchases a firearm, before they can access it.Colorado already requires universal background checks on all gun purchases, and has laws limiting gun magazines to 15 rounds, and requiring the safe storage of firearms. People whose guns are lost or stolen must make a report with law enforcement, as well, and there is a statute temporarily barring people convicted of certain violent misdemeanors from purchasing firearms.Colorado counties and municipalities are also now allowed to enact gun regulations that are more stringent than the state's policies after the legislature in 2021 repealed a preemption law.When it comes to Colorado's red flag law, a 2019 policy that lets judges order the temporary seizure of firearms from people deemed a significant risk to themselves or others - legislators might expand the list of who can petition a judge to initiate a red flag proceeding. Right now, law enforcement and family members are effectively the only groups allowed to petition a judge to order a seizure. Gov. Jared Polis has expressed support for adding district attorneys to the list, and others have suggested the attorney general's office, and teachers should be allowed to request seizures as well. The Colorado legislature reconvenes on Jan. 9.COLORADO NEWSLINE:  $35 insulin price cap coming to Medicare in January.A recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report showed drug companies increased prices for several drugs by more than 500% since 2016. But starting next month, a $35 cap on insulin prices will go into effect for millions of Medicare recipients. The lower pricing is one of the first of several policy measures Americans will see under the Inflation Reduction Act, passed without a single Republican vote and signed into law in August.The insulin cap benefits Medicare Part D recipients, who also no longer have to meet a deductible on their insulin. A $35 cap on insulin pumps for Medicare Part B recipients goes into effect July 1, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Medicare patients spent $1 billion on insulin in 2020, and an estimated 16.5% of people with diabetes rationed their insulin in the past year, which can be extremely harmful to their health or even fatal.According to an analysis of the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act from the Center for American Progress, an elderly middle class couple could save as much as $2,400 per year on insulin.ARIZONA MIRROR: AZ SOS Katie Hobbs recommends criminal prosecutions for Cochise County supervisors who refused to certify their election results. Hobbs wrote to Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Cochise County Attorney Brian McIntyre, that without repercussions, the decision of supervisors Tom Crosby and Peggy Judd not to certify their results could encourage future violations, further eroding election integrity in the state, and stomping on the will of Arizona voters. “Supervisors Crosby and Judd's actions not only demonstrate a complete disregard for the law but also jeopardize Arizona's democracy,” she wrote. “Had a court not intervened, the failure of these two Supervisors to uphold their duty would have disenfranchised thousands of Cochise County voters. This blatant act of defying Arizona's election laws risks establishing a dangerous precedent that we must discourage.” Crosby and Judd threw the Arizona state certification process into disarray last month, when they delayed their official canvassing of the midterm election results in Cochise County, citing bogus claims that electronic tabulators didn't meet required standards. It was only after a court ordered them to complete their statutorily mandated duties that they did so on Dec. 1, days after the Nov. 28 deadline. Their actions put the official statewide canvass in jeopardy, as Hobbs must meet a Dec. 5 deadline to certify the results. She can only push that deadline as far as Dec. 8. If she decided to go ahead with the process without the results from Cochise County, a heavily Republican region, more than 47,000 voters could have seen their ballots ignored and a number of races would have flipped in favor of Democratic candidates. The responsibilities of county supervisors are clearly laid out in state law and the state's Election Procedures Manual, Hobbs said, and they are non-negotiable. And, Crosby and Judd were given ample notification of the consequences.“Supervisors Crosby and Judd knew they had a statutory requirement to canvass the election by November 28, but instead chose to act in violation of the law, putting false election narratives ahead of Cochise County's voters,” Hobbs wrote. Hobbs, who was elected governor in the election, wrote that the two Republicans violated several state laws, with penalties ranging from a class 3 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony. If Crosby and Judd were convicted of a felony, their right to vote would be revoked. They also stand to lose their elected office: State law deems an elected office vacant if the officeholder is convicted of a felony or any “offense involving a violation of the person's official duties”. This is the second call for an investigation into the Supervisors possibly criminal acts - Earlier this week, former Attorney General Terry Goddard and Maricopa County Attorney Richard Romley wrote to outgoing AG Brnovich requesting he hold Crosby and Judd accountable.It's likely that Attorney General-elect Kris Mayes will make the final decision on whether to prosecute, once she takes office in January. In a statement, she said she agrees with the request from Hobbs' office to begin an investigation, and said that it is through that process that a decision on what further response, if any, is appropriate.COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Didn't we do this aJustices signal support for web designer who won't help gay couples with weddingsThe conservative majority appeared ready to answer a question the high court dodged four years ago: Must creative businesses put aside their religious beliefs to accommodate the beliefs of protected groups? WASHINGTON (CN) — A six-year crusade came to a head at the Supreme Court on Monday, pitting Colorado's nondiscrimination law against a Christian website designer who refuses to create wedding websites for same-sex couples. It was unsurprising that the narrow question at the center of the case perplexed many of the justices, since the high court passed up on answering it only four years ago. In Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the court ruled in favor of a cakemaker refusing his services to a same-sex couple, but declined to expand the ruling much beyond the case in front of them. Lorie Smith's case brings that topic to a head. Stating that her Christian beliefs confine marriage only to heterosexual couples, Smith argues that Colorado's anti-discrimination laws - protecting LGBTQ+ Coloradans as well as others -  violate her free speech rights. Smith's attorney argued that “Colorado is declaring her speech a public accommodation, and insists that she create and speak messages that violate her conscience.” After two and a half hours of arguments, the conservative majority appeared inclined to agree.The liberal wing of the court expressed concern that a ruling for Smith could snowball into a free speech loophole allowing discrimination. Justice Sonia Sotomayor questioned where the court would draw the line, on what kind of discrimination would be permitted - noting that the same arguments could be made for interracial marriage or even for excluding people with disabilities. The hypothetical-heavy arguments included almost every culture-wars issue on the books including discrimination on race, religion, sexual orientation and political preference. These scenarios conveyed a worry by some justices about how far even a narrow ruling in the case could extend. Colorado Solicitor General Eric Olson said Smith's request for a free-speech exemption clause to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act would equate to a “license to discriminate.” “The free speech protection the company seeks here is sweeping, because it would apply not just to sincerely held religious beliefs as in this case, but also to all sorts of racist, sexist and bigoted views,” Olson said. “This rule would allow another web design company to say no to interracial couples, an ad agency could refuse to run ads for women-led businesses, and a tech consulting company could refuse to serve the web designer here, because it disagreed with her views on marriage. Where exactly to draw the line between free speech and anti-discrimination laws eluded many of the justices. This was partly because Smith brought the justices a preenforcement suit - she filed her suit against the state of Colorado before any same-sex couple actually requested her services. This creates difficulties for the justices in deciding a ruling. Justice Elena Kagan said the reason for the multitude of hypotheticals during oral argument was due to the lack of facts in the case - which make the justices' ruling all the more difficult. Kagan said “It really depends on the facts, and on what exactly Ms. Smith is being asked or compelled to do.”I could definitely be wrong, but as far as I can tell, the actual free speech claim isn't really justiciable without a real action from the state against the business owner. Seems like it's not ripe, as they say.But the court, in its infinite power, could rule on whether the 1st Amendment Free Speech clause of the Constitution provides an out for companies looking to discriminate against certain customers. You might be thinking, doesn't the U.S. Constitution protect all Americans from discrimination based on sex? It does - but that protection only applies to discriminatory actions by the state. So the state can't deny you a marriage license because of your sex or your partner's sex. The state can't deny you employment or throw you in jail, either - anymore.Here, it's a business that wants the right to turn away same-sex couples, and the state is looking to enforce a state anti-discrimination law - which may or may not conflict with the business owner's protected free speech.It's not a slam dunk that the conservative Supreme Court will rule for the anti-gay web designer, though. No small number of right-wing attorneys have made their entire careers using anti-discrimination laws on behalf of white people, to unravel protections for marginalized groups. If college admissions boards, for example, decide that admitting too many white students is not the ‘statement' they want to make - the ruling against the gay couple might undermine its own rulings on affirmative action practices.The Supreme Court has a highly interesting - and highly secretive - process of passing opinions back and forth to each other. Picking apart each other's arguments, and putting their heads together before the actual ruling comes out. We won't get much of a picture into that, but you can bet this year's Supreme Court clerks are going to be busy. CONCERT PICK OF THE WEEK: Allman Family Revival - featuring Duane Betts, Cody and Luther Dickinson, Samantha Fish, Jimmy Hall, Maggie Rose, Larry McCray, Orbi Orbison, Donovan Frankenreiter, and the River Kittens. And whether you go to the concert or not - Check out the River Kittens. St. Louis' homegrown duo of Soulful, Harmonious, Folk music. They're awesome.Upcoming shows in Nashville, St. Louis, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and the tour closes out at the Fillmore in San Francisco next Saturday Dec 17th.Welp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from Courthouse News Service, Colorado Sun, Nevada Current, Arizona Mirror, Colorado Newsline, and Denver's Westword.Thank you for listening! See you next time.

Song playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod's Talking Politics, every Monday.Go to heartlandpod.com for information on all our political podcasts, and a link to support our work on Patreon. Sign up as an Official PODhead for just $5 per month to access all our premium podcast segments and political writing. To join the conversation on Twitter, find us at THE Heartland POD. Alright! Let's get into it: NEVADA CURRENT:Tribes in six states awarded $73MM in new high-speed internet grants.Three Nevada tribes will receive $11.6 million for high-speed internet, in the latest round of “internet for all” grants, federal officials announced Wednesday.The funding will directly connect more than 800 homes on tribal lands in Nevada to high-speed internet, improving access to education, jobs, and healthcare on tribal lands.Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said“The Biden administration is committed to fostering meaningful partnerships with Tribal Nations, which have been vital to our goal of connecting everyone in America, with affordable, reliable, high-speed Internet service,” So far, about $1.6 billion has been awarded to 121 tribal nations with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that passed last year. Those funds have connected more than 3,100 unserved Native American households that previously had no connectivity to high-speed Internet, as well as businesses and community institutions.These awards are part of a series of commitments the Biden administration announced Wednesday to strengthen nation-to-nation engagement between the federal government and Tribal Nations.The Walker River Paiute Tribe in Mineral County will receive more than $6 million to install fiber internet directly to more than 400 households, 22 community institutions, and 10 tribal businesses. The Duckwater Shoshone Tribe in Nye County is set to receive more than $3 million to install fiber internet to nearly 80 homes and 11 tribal institutions. The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe in Churchill County will be awarded nearly $2 million to directly connect more than 300 households.Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who has pushed for more broadband funding on tribal lands, praised the announcement Wednesday.“Throughout my time in the Senate, I've worked to make sure Tribes in Nevada have access to critical broadband,” she said. “I made sure these funds would get to Tribes in Nevada in a timely and efficient fashion, and I'm committed to helping Nevadans in every community access the critical educational, business, health care, and cultural resources that the internet provides.”Additionally, the national Affordable Connectivity Program - ACP - provides a discount of $30 per month toward Internet service for eligible households, and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands. You're eligible for the benefit If you currently receive SNAP benefits, are on Medicaid, or earn less than 200% of the federal poverty line. That's about $27K for a single person household, or $55K for a family of four.To Apply, visit AffordableConnectivity.govCOLORADO SUN: Colorado Democrats ready to move on gun safety laws.A host of changes to Colorado's gun laws, from a ban on assault weapons to tweaks to the existing red flag law, are already being considered by Democrats at the state Capitol in response to the shooting last month at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs. “Pretty much everything is on the table,” according to Senate President Steve Fenberg, a Boulder Democrat. “The question now is: What is the highest priority?”Democrats will return to the Colorado Capitol in early January with expanded majorities in both the House and Senate, and facing pressure to act after the state's latest mass shooting. Five people were killed and more than a dozen others wounded in a Nov. 19 attack on Club Q, allegedly carried out by a 22-year-old shooter armed with a semi-automatic, AR-15-style rifle.“Tay” Anderson, a Denver School board member, posted on Twitter that Democrats should immediately use their majority at the Capitol to pass an assault weapons ban.Saying “If folks refuse to act, vote them out,”Senate President Fenberg, who said gun control conversations were underway even before the Club Q shootings, said a ban on assault weapons is certainly a possibility. The challenge is figuring out how to write the law - how to define what an assault weapon is, what should happen to weapons already in the possession of Colorado residents, and how to address people traveling through Colorado to neighboring states where the weapons are permitted. It's more likely that Democrats pursue other changes to Colorado's gun laws first, such as raising the minimum age to purchase a rifle or shotgun to 21 from 18. The minimum age to purchase handguns in Colorado is already 21. Sen. Tom Sullivan, a Centennial Democrat, is working on changing the minimum age to purchase a gun. He initially wanted to raise the age only for so-called assault weapons, but thinks a broader change would be easier. “That will save us having to come up with a definition of what assault weapons are,” said Sullivan, whose son, Alex, was murdered in the 2012 Aurora theater shooting. “And that seems to be the consensus that we're hearing from the rest of the Democratic caucus.”There are also discussions about enacting a waiting period that looks like those passed in California and Hawaii, which have 10- and 14-day waiting periods, respectively. Illinois has a 72-hour waiting period after purchases a firearm, before they can access it.Colorado already requires universal background checks on all gun purchases, and has laws limiting gun magazines to 15 rounds, and requiring the safe storage of firearms. People whose guns are lost or stolen must make a report with law enforcement, as well, and there is a statute temporarily barring people convicted of certain violent misdemeanors from purchasing firearms.Colorado counties and municipalities are also now allowed to enact gun regulations that are more stringent than the state's policies after the legislature in 2021 repealed a preemption law.When it comes to Colorado's red flag law, a 2019 policy that lets judges order the temporary seizure of firearms from people deemed a significant risk to themselves or others - legislators might expand the list of who can petition a judge to initiate a red flag proceeding. Right now, law enforcement and family members are effectively the only groups allowed to petition a judge to order a seizure. Gov. Jared Polis has expressed support for adding district attorneys to the list, and others have suggested the attorney general's office, and teachers should be allowed to request seizures as well. The Colorado legislature reconvenes on Jan. 9.COLORADO NEWSLINE:  $35 insulin price cap coming to Medicare in January.A recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report showed drug companies increased prices for several drugs by more than 500% since 2016. But starting next month, a $35 cap on insulin prices will go into effect for millions of Medicare recipients. The lower pricing is one of the first of several policy measures Americans will see under the Inflation Reduction Act, passed without a single Republican vote and signed into law in August.The insulin cap benefits Medicare Part D recipients, who also no longer have to meet a deductible on their insulin. A $35 cap on insulin pumps for Medicare Part B recipients goes into effect July 1, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Medicare patients spent $1 billion on insulin in 2020, and an estimated 16.5% of people with diabetes rationed their insulin in the past year, which can be extremely harmful to their health or even fatal.According to an analysis of the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act from the Center for American Progress, an elderly middle class couple could save as much as $2,400 per year on insulin.ARIZONA MIRROR: AZ SOS Katie Hobbs recommends criminal prosecutions for Cochise County supervisors who refused to certify their election results. Hobbs wrote to Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Cochise County Attorney Brian McIntyre, that without repercussions, the decision of supervisors Tom Crosby and Peggy Judd not to certify their results could encourage future violations, further eroding election integrity in the state, and stomping on the will of Arizona voters. “Supervisors Crosby and Judd's actions not only demonstrate a complete disregard for the law but also jeopardize Arizona's democracy,” she wrote. “Had a court not intervened, the failure of these two Supervisors to uphold their duty would have disenfranchised thousands of Cochise County voters. This blatant act of defying Arizona's election laws risks establishing a dangerous precedent that we must discourage.” Crosby and Judd threw the Arizona state certification process into disarray last month, when they delayed their official canvassing of the midterm election results in Cochise County, citing bogus claims that electronic tabulators didn't meet required standards. It was only after a court ordered them to complete their statutorily mandated duties that they did so on Dec. 1, days after the Nov. 28 deadline. Their actions put the official statewide canvass in jeopardy, as Hobbs must meet a Dec. 5 deadline to certify the results. She can only push that deadline as far as Dec. 8. If she decided to go ahead with the process without the results from Cochise County, a heavily Republican region, more than 47,000 voters could have seen their ballots ignored and a number of races would have flipped in favor of Democratic candidates. The responsibilities of county supervisors are clearly laid out in state law and the state's Election Procedures Manual, Hobbs said, and they are non-negotiable. And, Crosby and Judd were given ample notification of the consequences.“Supervisors Crosby and Judd knew they had a statutory requirement to canvass the election by November 28, but instead chose to act in violation of the law, putting false election narratives ahead of Cochise County's voters,” Hobbs wrote. Hobbs, who was elected governor in the election, wrote that the two Republicans violated several state laws, with penalties ranging from a class 3 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony. If Crosby and Judd were convicted of a felony, their right to vote would be revoked. They also stand to lose their elected office: State law deems an elected office vacant if the officeholder is convicted of a felony or any “offense involving a violation of the person's official duties”. This is the second call for an investigation into the Supervisors possibly criminal acts - Earlier this week, former Attorney General Terry Goddard and Maricopa County Attorney Richard Romley wrote to outgoing AG Brnovich requesting he hold Crosby and Judd accountable.It's likely that Attorney General-elect Kris Mayes will make the final decision on whether to prosecute, once she takes office in January. In a statement, she said she agrees with the request from Hobbs' office to begin an investigation, and said that it is through that process that a decision on what further response, if any, is appropriate.COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Didn't we do this aJustices signal support for web designer who won't help gay couples with weddingsThe conservative majority appeared ready to answer a question the high court dodged four years ago: Must creative businesses put aside their religious beliefs to accommodate the beliefs of protected groups? WASHINGTON (CN) — A six-year crusade came to a head at the Supreme Court on Monday, pitting Colorado's nondiscrimination law against a Christian website designer who refuses to create wedding websites for same-sex couples. It was unsurprising that the narrow question at the center of the case perplexed many of the justices, since the high court passed up on answering it only four years ago. In Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the court ruled in favor of a cakemaker refusing his services to a same-sex couple, but declined to expand the ruling much beyond the case in front of them. Lorie Smith's case brings that topic to a head. Stating that her Christian beliefs confine marriage only to heterosexual couples, Smith argues that Colorado's anti-discrimination laws - protecting LGBTQ+ Coloradans as well as others -  violate her free speech rights. Smith's attorney argued that “Colorado is declaring her speech a public accommodation, and insists that she create and speak messages that violate her conscience.” After two and a half hours of arguments, the conservative majority appeared inclined to agree.The liberal wing of the court expressed concern that a ruling for Smith could snowball into a free speech loophole allowing discrimination. Justice Sonia Sotomayor questioned where the court would draw the line, on what kind of discrimination would be permitted - noting that the same arguments could be made for interracial marriage or even for excluding people with disabilities. The hypothetical-heavy arguments included almost every culture-wars issue on the books including discrimination on race, religion, sexual orientation and political preference. These scenarios conveyed a worry by some justices about how far even a narrow ruling in the case could extend. Colorado Solicitor General Eric Olson said Smith's request for a free-speech exemption clause to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act would equate to a “license to discriminate.” “The free speech protection the company seeks here is sweeping, because it would apply not just to sincerely held religious beliefs as in this case, but also to all sorts of racist, sexist and bigoted views,” Olson said. “This rule would allow another web design company to say no to interracial couples, an ad agency could refuse to run ads for women-led businesses, and a tech consulting company could refuse to serve the web designer here, because it disagreed with her views on marriage. Where exactly to draw the line between free speech and anti-discrimination laws eluded many of the justices. This was partly because Smith brought the justices a preenforcement suit - she filed her suit against the state of Colorado before any same-sex couple actually requested her services. This creates difficulties for the justices in deciding a ruling. Justice Elena Kagan said the reason for the multitude of hypotheticals during oral argument was due to the lack of facts in the case - which make the justices' ruling all the more difficult. Kagan said “It really depends on the facts, and on what exactly Ms. Smith is being asked or compelled to do.”I could definitely be wrong, but as far as I can tell, the actual free speech claim isn't really justiciable without a real action from the state against the business owner. Seems like it's not ripe, as they say.But the court, in its infinite power, could rule on whether the 1st Amendment Free Speech clause of the Constitution provides an out for companies looking to discriminate against certain customers. You might be thinking, doesn't the U.S. Constitution protect all Americans from discrimination based on sex? It does - but that protection only applies to discriminatory actions by the state. So the state can't deny you a marriage license because of your sex or your partner's sex. The state can't deny you employment or throw you in jail, either - anymore.Here, it's a business that wants the right to turn away same-sex couples, and the state is looking to enforce a state anti-discrimination law - which may or may not conflict with the business owner's protected free speech.It's not a slam dunk that the conservative Supreme Court will rule for the anti-gay web designer, though. No small number of right-wing attorneys have made their entire careers using anti-discrimination laws on behalf of white people, to unravel protections for marginalized groups. If college admissions boards, for example, decide that admitting too many white students is not the ‘statement' they want to make - the ruling against the gay couple might undermine its own rulings on affirmative action practices.The Supreme Court has a highly interesting - and highly secretive - process of passing opinions back and forth to each other. Picking apart each other's arguments, and putting their heads together before the actual ruling comes out. We won't get much of a picture into that, but you can bet this year's Supreme Court clerks are going to be busy. CONCERT PICK OF THE WEEK: Allman Family Revival - featuring Duane Betts, Cody and Luther Dickinson, Samantha Fish, Jimmy Hall, Maggie Rose, Larry McCray, Orbi Orbison, Donovan Frankenreiter, and the River Kittens. And whether you go to the concert or not - Check out the River Kittens. St. Louis' homegrown duo of Soulful, Harmonious, Folk music. They're awesome.Upcoming shows in Nashville, St. Louis, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and the tour closes out at the Fillmore in San Francisco next Saturday Dec 17th.Welp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from Courthouse News Service, Colorado Sun, Nevada Current, Arizona Mirror, Colorado Newsline, and Denver's Westword.Thank you for listening! See you next time.

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Attorney General Mark Brnovich finally tells the truth about the 2020 election, but it's coming far too late!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Stewart pressures Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on the 2020 election, but doesn't get the answer he wants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might have had something stolen from you but have you had your house stolen? Deed fraud is a thing in Arizona and Attorney General Mark Brnovich joins the show to talk about how the scammers are getting away with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AZ Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants to be the next U.S. Senator for Arizona. He believes he has what it takes to lead Arizona forward.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is running to take on Democrat Mark Kelly in the US Senate Race in Arizona. He explains how his experience as Attorney General is perfect to help fight for you in the Senate.

Jim and Jayme discuss Arizona's new abortion law, what Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich thinks about the issue, and how it will affect Arizonans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Senate Candidate for the state of Arizona talks about the demise of our nation at the hands of power hungry liberal bureaucrats who's greatest reward is the destruction of our country, whether it's the 2nd Amendment, medical freedom and privacy or immigration. Brnovich's take on the 2A grab:   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff gives details on stage 2 fire restrictions going into effect Thursday (0:00-15:10) throughout Northern Arizona including all 5 national forests, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Flagstaff, Coconino and Navajo Counties.  New home sales plummet but what's it mean for the price of housing? + Fed not doing enough to reverse high inflation.    Attorney General Mark Brnovich talks title 42 (15:11-30:26) and Biden pushes  unchecked illegal  immigration.   Bruce Sidlinger talks about the shooting in Texas (30:27-43:18). Jeff and Bruce also discuss a helicopter to stop fires locally.    Dave Ledbetter of Nimarcos Pizza talks about labor shortages and updates us on supply chain challenges (43:18-65:21)   Olivia shares some listener comments (65:22-74:02) including a sugestion on Flagstaffs carbon recapture plan.  

Why are we burning errr banning books and what the hell's going on with the Ghislaine Maxwell trial? In this episode Veronica talks about being a Sex Coach, meeting with Attorney General Mark Brnovich and how leaning into difficult conversations can make the world a better place. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/liberate-your-orgasm/message

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors took aim at Attorney General Mark Brnovich over his recent report on the 2020 election.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Charlie Kirk Show, Charlie dives deep into the multiple discrepancies and outright instances of obvious fraud surrounding the election of 2020 which gave us the inept, incompetent, and frankly embarrassing Biden White House. He reviews the latest out of Arizona which was revealed this week by Attorney General Mark Brnovich and gives an overview of what we can expect to see come out of the Grand Canyon State moving forward. He also talks about the revelations unearthed in Dinesh D' Souza's bombshell film '2,000 Mules' and how no one who watches it could possibly deny real-life election interference.  Next, he's joined by David Bossie of Citizens United for a close look at his latest film, 'Rigged: The Zuckerberg-Funded Plot to Defeat Donald Trump' where they walk through the Mark Zuckerberg-funded takeover of federal elections in 2020. Be sure to share this episode with anyone who doubts that American elections are not secure and subscribe so you never miss an update on the fight for election integrity.   Learn more about the sponsors who, along with our Supporters and listeners like you, make The Charlie Kirk Show possible: https://charliekirk.com/show-sponsors Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike reacts to his interviews with a fired up Attorney General Mark Brnovich, and a really fired up County Recorder Stephen Richer over the latest report on the 2020 election.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The County Recorder took exception with Attorney General Mark Brnovich's initial report on the 2020 election.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike reacts to Attorney General Mark Brnovich's report on the 2020 Election in Maricopa County. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich says there were "vulnerabilities" in the 2020 election. Does he have evidence? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden calls Russian President Putin a war criminal again. There are reports that civilians were killed in Ukraine. Also, Attorney General Mark Brnovich joins us to talk about suing the Biden Administration over the border again. Dr. Fauci cautions against using the word 'shutdown' but does say indoor masking could come back. Join us.

General Brnovich explains why he's leading a multi-state lawsuit against the Biden Administration for ending Title 42.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Cats at Night: Attorney General Mark Brnovich joined the show. The Biden Administration is moving to end sweeping pandemic border restrictions knows as Title 42. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General Brnovich discussed his numerous legal challenges with the Biden Administration on issues like the border & masks on planes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich of Arizona led the challenge against the Biden Administration's permanent guidance on deportations, which halted nearly all deportations – including many dangerous criminals. Last week a federal judge put a preliminary injunction against the overreach of the Biden administration with regard to violent, criminal illegal aliens Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VP Kamala Harris comes to the rescue while POTUS is in Europe. Her topic: home appraisals. Yay. Also, a Senator from Georgia has a very important question for the Supreme Court nominee. We cover that. Attorney General Mark Brnovich talks about the borer with us and Mike had an adventure at a Circle K. Join us.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich has a simple message, the border has never been this bad. Ever. Listen as Russell and Hunter ask him more about that and how much of the crime and police resources around the country are used because illegal drugs come right through Arizona.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants an explanation from the Maricopa County Attorney on why her office failed to file charges against 180 people.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guests: Attorney General Mark Brnovich from Arizona. Senator John Cornyn from Texas. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, congresswoman from Washington-5. Jane Timken, Ohio Senatorial candidate. Brian Wesbury, senior economist, First Trust Portfolios. Jake Sherman, co-founder of Punchbowl News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich says Governor Ducey can use National Guard troops and state law enforcement to forcibly send migrants back across the border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Joe Biden goes to New York City to talk about crime. Yup. Tough on crime Biden is back. As an old man. Bill O'Reilly joins us. We talk about Biden's trip to NYC, Fauci, and Ukraine. Congressman David Schweikert and Attorney General Mark Brnovich also join us. We talk jobs numbers with Schweikert and Brnovich is just back from the border. Join us.

We spend a lot of time talking about the border today. We check in with Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Congressman Andy Biggs. Biggs says the border has never been worse. Brnovich is trying to stop Biden legally. We also update you on Biden's call with Ukraine's president. 'It didn't go well.' Even CNN said that. Join us for the Friday edition of Russell and Hunter.

We talk to Attorney General Mark Brnovich as he walks us through this victory. Mike and Rob also weigh in as President Biden and the White House react poorly to the news. Not only that, the White House allows VP Harris to do another interview. As you might guess, it's another bomb. Join in.

President Joe Biden showcases both his ability to lie and be racist in the same day. We break it all down for you. We are also joined by Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Congressman David Schweikert. Schweikert tells us how the left has become building policy around fear. Congresswoman AOC wants the government to forgive her student loan. Of course, she does. Join us.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich of Arizona, who is running for Senate against incumbent Mark Kelly talks about his ongoing fight for Americans and their freedoms, specifically with regard to vaccine mandates and illegal immigration.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Consumer prices aka inflation set another record. Biden and the Dems try to demsplain it away. You'll love this. Also, Attorney General Mark Brnovich joins us to talk vaccine mandates and why courts are ruling against them. And more nonsense about the COVID death numbers. Join us.

General Brnovich provides a status update on where vaccine mandate-related lawsuits & immigration-related lawsuits stand in the courts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden releases some oil from America's strategic emergency reserves to pretend this will help lower gas prices. Yes, he's a phony but there is some good news today. We can now admit we made a mistake voting for Biden. Congressman Andy Biggs joins us. So does Attorney General Mark Brnovich. We talk inflation, crime waves, and challenges to Biden's vaccine mandate. Join us.

 Attorney General Mark Brnovich of Arizona, who is running for Senate against incumbent Mark Kelly, is standing up against the mass migration, illegal immigrant payouts and vaccine mandates.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On September 30, 2021, Chris Dimieri, a father of a Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) child, was permanently banned from attending any future FUSD school board meetings as a result of an email he sent the day before.  In his September 29th email to the FUSD Governing Board, Dimieri, a local registered nurse, voiced his frustrations with the continuation of FUSD's mask mandate that's been in effect since the beginning of the school year. He pointed out that the masks were “causing irreparable harm” to the children. He also wrote that there would be many petitions “calling for your resignation” and that there'd be lots of emails “calling for you all to be arrested and serve jail time”. Dimieri ended the email with “Your time is coming”.  On September 30th, FUSD called the Flagstaff Police Department stating they felt “threatened” by Dimieri's comment and asked that he be trespassed and barred from FUSD property during all future board meetings.  Dimieri shares his story on the Jeff Oravits Show  During an interview on the Jeff Oravits Show on October 25th, Dimieri explained that FUSD misinterpreted his email and that his use of the phrase “your time is coming” was meant to be political and was not a “threat of anyone's life or livelihood”.  Dimieri went on to clarify further that he meant nothing physically and that he was talking politically and in writing “your time is coming” he was referring to a political solution such as voting them out through a recall or “whatever the method we have to do to protect our children”. All of which was referenced in his email to the board. (Board link here) Flagstaff Police get involved.  On September 30th Dimieri was surprised when he received a call from an officer with the Flagstaff Police Department and was told that at the request of FUSD, he was trespassed and barred from any future governing board meetings.  During Dimieri's interview on the Jeff Oravits Show he noted that the officer had a laugh and stated that there was nothing illegal in the email.   In fact, the police report states that the entire episode was a “non-crime”. The report also noted that the board members “wished to have Christopher trespassed” and that this request came from the “FUSD board members”.  The officer told him that he had read the email and that “it did not constitute a crime”. About as bad as it gets when it comes to 1st Amendment.  Former Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours dealt with a lot of public comments that were, according to him in a recent interview, far worse during his two terms as mayor and called this entire situation rediculous.  Nabours, who is a retired attorney,  wished he still had his license so he could represent Mr. Dimieri for free.    Nabours went on to state that “this is about as bad as it gets” when it comes to first amendment issues and being able to petition your elected representatives. He also brought up questions about potential violations of open meeting laws against the FUSD board as a result of Dimieri being barred from the meetings.    FUSD offers a response  Prior to airing Dimieri's interview, the Jeff Oravits Show offered the FUSD board or its representatives airtime to discuss this issue and asked a series of questions. FUSD declined the interview and did not answer any of the questions posed including a request for the process for determining what actually constitutes a threat.     In a written response, FUSD Superintendent Michael Penca stated that, “The District takes any threat made against staff or the Governing Board seriously.  Based on the communication received, a report to law enforcement was made and a trespass notification issued.  I do not have any further comment regarding this matter.”   Representative government? Dimieri is concerned about the lack of communication shown by the FUSD Governing Board. According to him, FUSD never tried to communicate with him after he sent his email on Sept 29th and that a simple phone call could have cleared up the entire matter.  On October 15th, Dimieri sent a followup email to Superintendent Penca asking for more details about being banned from the FUSD board meetings. Penca responded stating that he had been “notified by an officer of the Flagstaff Police Department on 9/30/2021 that you have been trespassed which simply means that you cannot be at the FUSD Administrative Center and property during any Board meeting or work session.” Jerry Nabours pointed out that this was an odd email and why would FUSD respond to someone they allege is such a threat.   Dimieri hopes that he will be able to attend future meetings and that the FUSD Governing Board will reverse course. He is also open to legal action and has filed a claim with Attorney General Mark Brnovich's office.    Have a similar story? Email talkwithjeff@icloud.com   SUBSCRIBE the Jeff Oravits Show Podcast -       Search "TalkWithJeff" on your favorite podcast provider or CLICK HERE.   Tune in M-F from 4:06-5:40PM & Sunday's at 10AM  OnAir 97.1FM and OnLine at www.BigTalkerRadio.com

Joe Biden goes to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s monument in D.C. today and says white supremacy is the biggest threat to the Republic. He forget to mention he once eulogized Senator Robert Byrd, who was once in the KKK. Also, Happy Birthday Kamala Harris and the lame attempts to humanize her. James T. Harris joins us. So does Attorney General Mark Brnovich. He tells about how much power the IRS will have if Biden has his way and the border is worse than we even thought. Join us.

General Brnovich explained why he believes President Biden's vaccine mandate is unconstitutional, and why he's asking a Federal judge to put it on hold.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden is trying to solve a major problem. Supply chains are in rough shape. So are his solutions. We talk about that. Also, VP Kamala Harris talks to Native Americans about our 'shameful past.' She's going all in. James T. Harris and Attorney General Mark Brnovich also join the show as the Biden Admin is letting hundreds of thousands of migrants into the US with no idea where they are going.

Charlie sits down with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich for an in depth discussion on election integrity and the fallout from the finding of the Arizona audit; vaccine mandates and what AG's around the country can do to fight back; and the corruption of higher education including his lawsuits against ASU. A candidate for Senate in the state of Arizona, there may be no man in America with more weigh on his shoulders to get the next few month right in the minds of Arizonans and conservative movement as a whole. Here his perspective on some of America's most critical issues on this exclusive discussion with Arizona AG Mark Brnovich.  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Conradson, correspondent for TheGatewayPundit.com returns to the podcast to discuss covering the Arizona Audit, how important it is to decertify the 2020 election, breaking news with Attorney General Mark Brnovich, the incident with Michelle Ugenti-Rita that left him detained by police, and some of the great patriots of Arizona that includes Christina Bobb, Wendy Rogers, Sonny Borrelli, Kari Lake and others.

One of my pet peeves is reading a cliff-hanger news story, only to be left hanging when there is no follow up. Several stories reported in my previous podcasts have had newsworthy developments since those episodes aired.To catch you up on the details, Episode 8 is a compilation of updates. Many of my podcasts referred to petition drives and court cases that were trying to stop bad Republican bills from being enacted. These issues were decided last week because the General Effective Date for new laws was last week. Unless passed with an emergency clause or stopped by the courts, bills passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor are enacted 90 days after the end of session. Today, three previous guests return to discuss the status of the contested laws – particularly the flat tax, the alternative tax to get around Prop 208, the voter suppression bills, the bills attacking the power of the Secretary of State and the power of the governor, Arizona's latest radical anti-choice bill SB1457, and mandated COVID public health protections. The good news is that progressives had some wins in the courts. We also had some disappointments. Needless to say, the struggle to beat back oppressive legislation continues. Of course, Governor Doug Ducey and Attorney General Mark Brnovich are appealing cases that the state lost.  Who is paying for these unnecessary lawsuits generated by unconstitutional or burdensome laws enacted by Republicans? You are. The taxpayer. Creating and fighting ideological court cases all the way to the Supreme Court is a badge of honor for red state legislatures nationwide and an enormous misuse of taxpayer funds – particularly when the states are defending suppression of voting rights, reproductive rights, civil rights and public health precautions. Besides the unnecessary court cases, does Arizona really need more than 300 new laws every year? I don't think so, but that's how many the Republicans pass each year. Thanks to Ducey, “small government” Republicans, and special interest groups including the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the Goldwater Institute, Americans for Prosperity, the Institute for Justice, the Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA) and the Center for Arizona Policy (Cathi Herrod), hundreds of new laws were in the queue to go into effect last week. Which ones were the people able to stop? Not enough. -------------------------InterviewsFor Episode 8, three previous podcast guests joined me to provide updates on the lawsuits and petition drives that Arizona voters used in an attempt to stop bad Republican bills from becoming law.  Children's Action Alliance President and CEO David Lujan talks about the three Invest in Arizona referenda. Civil rights lawyer Dianne Post discusses Arizona's new anti-abortion law. Arizona Public Health Association Executive Director Will Humble reports back on COVID19 in Arizona. There's also news about sports betting, the filibuster and what's going on with labor.Time Stamp PPH Commentary 1:00"Update on 'Fraudit' (E1) 4:47 ""Update on Referenda (E2) 5:39 ""Update on Online Gaming (E3) 11:41 ""Update on United Campus Workers (E4) 13:50 ""Update on Anti-Choice Laws (E5)  15:12 ""Update on COVID19 (E6) 20:20 "Update on Filibuster (E7) 27:49

Kari Lake, the former anchor for Fox 10 News in Phoenix, is now running for Governor of Arizona. On the podcast we discuss election integrity, her faith in Attorney General Mark Brnovich to do the right thing, President Trump's endorsement, how she believes it's for the parents not the schools to decide what's best for their kids, the hope we have for the future and how proud we are to live in the state of Arizona.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich of Arizona, who is running for Senate against incumbent Mark Kelly, is here today to discuss the tactics being taken by the DOJ to attack American citizens who dare to think freely. Of course, the fact that the US AG, Merrick Garland's son in law runs an education company supplying these CRT documents has nothing to do with his decision to silence those in opposition.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

What a day. COVID gets crazier and crazier. NY will deny fired healthcare workers state unemployment benefits if they didn't get their shot. The Biden Admin says they won't deport anyone just because they are here illegally. We also talk with Bill O'Reilly about the disaster the Biden Administration is and how bad the Democrats look with their infrastructure push. Attorney General Mark Brnovich tells us about defending mask mandate bans and banning critical race theory in schools. And James T. Harris.

Clint Hickman calls on Governor Doug Ducey, Attorney General Mark Brnovich, and State Treasurer Kimberly Yee to call for the resignation of GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Biggs on Haitian surge. FMC responds to Mayor Deasy no beds FB post. Maricopa Board member resigns over secret recording about election audit. Wednesday, September 22, 2021: Show# 1201 (0:00-14:20) Border, what border? Haitians being released in US despite Biden Administration stating opposite. Maricopa Supervisor Chucri resigning over secret recording.  (14:21-27:33) Fed meets, interest rates hold, tapering coming “soon”.  Some Australians resisting tyranny, police fire rubber bullets. ADOT $32 fee refund? AZ poll shows those unvaccinated not changing their minds. FEMA flood insurance going up.  (27:34-43:19) Congressman Andy Biggs breaks down the border surge and crisis. Source tells him 5-6k Haitians already released into the country. Biggs also discusses the debt ceiling and what may happen if the debt ceiling is not raised. Finally, eviction moratorium anyone? Democrats try it again! (43:20-58:54) A listener is sick of political ads…you ain't seen nothing yet! Differing data? FMC responds to Mayor Paul Deasy's comments about bed capacity at the hospital. (Full reply below) (61:38-74:04) Jeff recaps an interview with Attorney General Mark Brnovich and his lawsuit against the Biden Administrations vaccine mandate. FMC Comments Regarding Bed Capacity.  Below are Dr. Feuquay's responses in red to your questions: The Mayor cited data from the county that shows zero bed capacity but your portal shows capacity. At FMC, we are consistently busy day-to-day. Even if we are at a zero percent capacity for one minute in time, we have plans in place to ensure that patients needing care are never turned away. The county's data source only shows a snap shot of our real-time data. Our internal team updates the hospital's information to the county every 4 hours. When the county posts that data, it is not always an accurate portrayal of what is happening in real time. When the mayor tweeted we were at 0% capacity, FMC only stayed at 0% capacity for a minuscule moment in time. This is due to daily discharges and moving patients between units based on the care that they need.   Is there capacity? Yes. If no capacity, is this a staffing or a bed issue? We have adequate staffing for the number of beds in use. Any details you can provide would be great. We are maintaining what we need to do based on our plans we've established. We are busy, but we have the capacity to take care of you. Do not forgo care, but please understand that things may not work as fast as they would say two years ago because we are so busy. But you will be safe and you will be able to receive care at FMC. We are not at a point where NAH is rationing care and we have not been there during this pandemic.

KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Lorna Romero of Elevate Strategies and Chad Campbell of Strategies 360 joined The Show to talk about Attorney General Mark Brnovich suing the Biden administration, former President Trump endorsing an Arizona secretary of state candidate and more.

A.G. Brnovich discusses Biden vax mandate. Leest & Heilner on impacts of mandates on economy. David Marshall steps into biggest Legislative race in AZ, LD6. Thursday, September 16, 2021: Show# 1197 (0:00-17:01) Attorney General Mark Brnovich sues Biden Administration over vaccine mandate. Brnovich explains the details and basis of lawsuit. Jeff & Mark also talk about the continued border surge & Jeff asks, do we even have a border?    Brnovich on this mandate if it stands, “means the federal government can order you to do anything at anytime and that should have a chilling effect on anyone, Republican, Democrat or Independent.” More about A.G. Brnovich at  https://www.azag.gov & https://www.brnoforaz.com (17:02-26:51) 3 branches of government? 44% unaware! + 1 in 6 will quit job if can't continue to work at home…what's the economic impact of this? (26:52-43:21) John Heilner and Glenn Leest break down the impacts of Biden's vaccine mandate on the economy, jobs, production and more. Plus, are we closer to a recession now? Moral hazard? $900billion pumped in during 2008 GFC…past 18 months $6.5trillion pumped in. Learn more about John & Glenn at  https://www.wtwealthmanagement.com (43:22-62:26) David Marshall steps in to the LD6 race, perhaps the most important Legislative race in AZ. Wheres he stand on ESA's (vouchers for education), limiting powers of government + Marshall discusses sharing his experiences with minority communities throughout AZ and the one big thing he'd like to accomplish if elected. Learn more about David Marshall at https://www.davidmarshallforld6.net (62:27-74:02) Jeff answers listener email and texts. Text comments to 877-971-3971 and email talkwithjeff@icloud.com

Jim & Jayme had more reaction to Arizona's lawsuit against the Biden Administration's vaccine mandate after Attorney General Mark Brnovich spoke with KTAR.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich, of Arizona, who is now running for Senate, is suing the Biden administration for vaccine mandates.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of federal overreach. Plus, the monsoon season has relieved some of Arizona's drought, and the state reports its most COVID-19 deaths since February.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Connor WorleyContributors: Nate Boyle

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the unvaccinated could kill others as he lays on the guilt trip. Gen. Mark Milley tried to undermind President Trump in the final weeks of his presidency. Attorney General Mark Brnovich is suing the Biden Administration over the vaccine and testing mandate. We chat with him about that. We also talk with James T. Harris.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich explains why he thinks Joe Biden's vaccine mandates are unconstitutional.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince Coglianese speaks with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed the potential impact of Attorney General Mark Brnovich taking aim at Tucson's vaccine mandate on the rest of Arizona.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich says Tucson cannot enforce its COVID-shot mandate on city employees. If they do they are violating state law and could lose funding. We chat with him about that. We also talk about President Joe Biden's climate change stop and how he fails at every opportunity. And James T. Harris. Join us.

KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Paul Bentz of HighGround and political analyst Chris Herstam joined The Show to talk about Attorney General Mark Brnovich and the so-called ballot audit, new leadership at the Arizona Department of Health Services and more.

KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. Paul Bentz of HighGround and political analyst Chris Herstam joined The Show to talk about Attorney General Mark Brnovich and the so-called ballot audit, new leadership at the Arizona Department of Health Services and more.

Attorney General Mark Brnovich explains why a Supreme Court decision is good news for Arizonans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court has upheld Arizona's voting laws as Constitutional. AZ AG Mark Brnovich discusses the success of that decision for the state of Arizona.

Attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera; and Paul Bentz of HighGround joined The Show to talk about the latest entrants in the races to become Arizona's next Governor and Secretary of State, Attorney General Mark Brnovich picking a fight with the Department of Justice and more.

A.G. Mark Brnovich talks with Jeff about his Senate run. Bruce Sidlinger on inflation.   Thursday, June 10, 2021:  Show #1132 0:00-11:28 Jeff gives a fire update + AG Brnovich running for Senate Jeff gives a quick fire update. Attorney General Mark Brnovich enters the US Senate race. Governor Ducey calls for special session of Legislature to address fighting and funding AZ fires. Jeff wonders why we don't have a permanent rolling fund and action plan? 11:29-43:25 Bruce Sidlinger and Jeff discuss inflation Laughing at yourself and others is a lost art in America. Jeff and Bruce break down the latest inflation numbers. No surprise here! Jeff can't eat his computer but the increased cost of the gas he puts in his increasingly expensive car to buy increasingly expensive groceries is not counted (or they're adjusted). So life's essentials according to the government are not going up. Who believes that! Plus Jeff and Bruce talk: AZ Homestead exemption expanded to $250,000 in Arizona, BUT….(listen for the big but!) Jeff and Bruce answer a listener question about “what to invest in”. Front loading your bucket list.   43:26-46:50 Fire Updates Jeff gives another AZ fire update     46:51-62:11 Jeff talks with Attorney General Brnovich about his US Senate Announcement. Attorney General Mark Brnovich announces for the US Senate and Jeff talks with him shortly after the announcement discussing: The filibuster  The out of control spending The woke culture DC control and the horrible SR/HR1 Election Bill Forest health and fire issues www.BrnoForAZ.com   62:11-74:05 Controlling people by controlling property  Jeff follows up on AG Brnovich's comments about controlling people through controlling property. Jeff shares his grandmas side of the family experience in East Germany. Jeff answers listener questions on masks in schools and how to prepare if you have little money!

Stan Barnes joins us to discuss Attorney General Mark Brnovich's entry into the Senate race and what to expect as more hats are thrown in the ring.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AZ Attorney General Mark Brnovich discusses the migrant facility being placed in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Uber race case decision, and how Critical race theory is not a good idea to be placed in our schools.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021: Show # 1107 Jeff and Bruce Sidlinger take the first hour (00:00-42:48) discussing a Federal Judge vacating the CDC eviction moratorium. President Biden plans to appeal. Jeff and Bruce also discuss the first AZ GOP candidate in the 2022 Senate race, having to look for a job in order to get unemployment and the ever increasing price of many items (2x4's went up a buck overnight) plus limited availability of many things.   Attorney General Mark Brnovich returns to the show (42:49-63:31) and discusses the border crisis, his NEPA lawsuit, his past battle against ABOR tuition hikes and protecting the Second Amendment. Jeff and Bruce finish up with a couple of calls and an update on civil asset forfeiture. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://junkmalls.com/2021/03/02/arizona-attorney-general-mark-brnovich-urged-the-supreme-court/

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.