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    <description><![CDATA[In this special bonus edition of The Press Room, AZPM News brings you an in-depth look at key Arizona races during this midterm cycle.]]></description>
    
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    <description><![CDATA[On the ballot this November, voters decide on public school funding, education leadership and more. Three education beat reporters join The Press Room to make sense of it all.]]></description>
    
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    <title>What&#x27;s driving Arizona&#x27;s rural voters?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As Election Day rapidly approaches, what key issues are driving rural voters to cast their ballots? And our Press Room contributors discuss heated rhetoric and threats of political violence, as well as the latest activism at the border as wall construction continues. Plus, we welcome student journalists to the table to share their reporting on the youth vote. PANEL: L.M. Boyd, AZPM News; John Washington, Lookout; Susan Barnett, Independent Journalist]]></description>
    
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    <title>Congressional District 6 candidate JoAnna Mendoza on Iran war, immigration, and more</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The final installment of The Press Room's in-depth sessions with the candidates running to represent Southern Arizona in Congress: Eyes across the country are on the tight race in CD 6 between incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani and his Democrat challenger JoAnna Mendoza. As she seeks to unseat the two-term congressman, JoAnna Mendoza joins us in studio to share her positions on immigration, healthcare, the war in Iran and more.]]></description>
    
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    <title>Congressional District 6 Rep. Juan Ciscomani on immigration, healthcare and more</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room is featuring in-depth interviews with the candidates running to represent Southern Arizona in Congress. Eyes across the country are on the tight race in CD 6 between incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani and his Democrat challenger JoAnna Mendoza. As he seeks to retain his seat for a third term, Rep. Ciscomani joins us in studio to share his position on immigration, healthcare, the war in Iran and more.]]></description>
    
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    <title>AZ Republican Congressional candidate Daniel Butierez on immigration, healthcare</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room is featuring in-depth interviews with the candidates running to represent Southern Arizona's two Congressional Districts. This week Daniel Butierez, the Republican challenger in CD7, discusses issues surrounding immigration enforcement, healthcare, affordability and more. GUEST: CD 7 Republican Congressional Candidate Daniel Butierez]]></description>
    
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    <title>AZ. Rep Adelita Grijalva on midterms, affordability</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room sits down with the four candidates running to represent Southern Arizona's two Congressional Districts. This week, Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-CD7) discusses her approach to issues surrounding affordability, immigration enforcement, water scarcity, education and more, as she seeks her first full term since winning the seat in a special election in 2025. GUEST: Rep. Adelita Grijalva]]></description>
    
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    <title>Mayor Regina Romero talks gun violence in Tucson | Affordability and homelessness issues</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joins The Press Room this week to discuss public safety in the wake of two high-profile acts of gun violence: July's downtown mass shooting and the targeted killing of members of the LGBTQ community. Plus, we examine how the city is addressing issues surrounding homelessness and affordability. GUESTS: Tucson Mayor Regina Romero; Yana Kunichoff, Arizona Luminaria; Mia Kortright, Tucson Sentinel; Laura Holanszky, AZPM News]]></description>
    
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joins The Press Room this week to discuss public safety in the wake of two high-profile acts of gun violence: July's downtown mass shooting and the targeted killing of members of the LGBTQ community. Plus, we examine how the city is addressing issues surrounding homelessness and affordability. GUESTS: Tucson Mayor Regina Romero; Yana Kunichoff, Arizona Luminaria; Mia Kortright, Tucson Sentinel; Laura Holanszky, AZPM News]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Pima County Recorder talks voting in Arizona | Shooting at Tucson gay bar</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly joins us on The Press Room to share need-to-know voter information, just as vote-by-mail is once again making national headlines. Plus, issues of tribal sovereignty emerge as Border Patrol and the Tohono O'odham Nation exchange barbs over border wall construction. And Tucson Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a midtown gay bar as a hate crime. GUESTS: Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly; Angela Gervasi, AZPM News; Jim Nintzel, Tucson Sentinel; Susan Barnett, Independent Journalist]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly joins us on The Press Room to share need-to-know voter information, just as vote-by-mail is once again making national headlines. Plus, issues of tribal sovereignty emerge as Border Patrol and the Tohono O'odham Nation exchange barbs over border wall construction. And Tucson Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a midtown gay bar as a hate crime.  GUESTS: Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly; Angela Gervasi, AZPM News; Jim Nintzel, Tucson Sentinel; Susan Barnett, Independent Journalist]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly joins us on The Press Room to…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>One-on-one with Gov. Katie Hobbs | 2026 midterm election polling</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This week, join us for an exclusive interview with Governor Katie Hobbs. She sits down one-on-one with host Tony Perkins to discuss affordability, water security, data centers and more. Join us for the first in a series of candidate interviews leading up to the midterm elections this November, all part of AZPM Vote 2026. Plus, University of Arizona Government and Public Policy Professor Samara Klar joins us to break down the latest polling in the Arizona governor's race. GUESTS: Gov. Katie Hobbs; Arizona; Samara Klar, Ph.D.; University of Arizona Government and Public Policy professor]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, join us for an exclusive interview with Governor Katie Hobbs. She sits down one-on-one with host Tony Perkins to discuss affordability, water security, data centers and more. Join us for the first in a series of candidate interviews leading up to the midterm elections this November, all part of AZPM Vote 2026. Plus, University of Arizona Government and Public Policy Professor Samara Klar joins us to break down the latest polling in the Arizona governor's race. GUESTS: Gov. Katie Hobbs; Arizona; Samara Klar, Ph.D.; University of Arizona Government and Public Policy professor]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Ciscomani vs. Mendoza heats up in CD6 | AZ seeks a $300 million border security reimbursement</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Arizona is asking the federal government for reimbursement funds of about $900 million that it spent border security. And the race for Congressional District 6 is heating up, starting with plenty of mudslinging attack ads by both incumbent rebublican Rep. Juan Ciscomani and his democrat challenger JoAnna Mendoza. Plus, we sit down one-on-one with frequent Press Room contributor John Washington to talk about his new book on immigrant detention camps in the US. GUESTS: Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda; Eric Fink, KVOA News 4 Tucson; Tim Steller, Arizona Daily Star]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Ciscomani vs. Mendoza heats up in CD6 | AZ seeks a $300 million border security reimbursement</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arizona is asking the federal government for reimbursement funds of about $900 million that it spent border security. And the race for Congressional District 6 is heating up, starting with plenty of mudslinging attack ads by both incumbent rebublican Rep. Juan Ciscomani and his democrat challenger JoAnna Mendoza. Plus, we sit down one-on-one with frequent Press Room contributor John Washington to talk about his new book on immigrant detention camps in the US. GUESTS: Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda; Eric Fink, KVOA News 4 Tucson; Tim Steller,  Arizona Daily Star]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode>
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    <title>No Trespassing: Tohono O’odham Nation sends message to border wall contractors</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[No Trespassing: That's the message from the Tohono O'odham Nation to border wall contractors, as they await a court decision on wall construction across tribal lands. Plus, the US is deporting detained immigrants, but not all are being sent back to their home countries. Where are they being sent, and under what circumstances? GUESTS: Alisa Reznick, KJZZ; Emily Bregel, Arizona Daily Star; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel; Rafael Carranza, Arizona Luminaria]]></description>
    
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    <itunes:title>No Trespassing: Tohono O’odham Nation sends message to border wall contractors</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[No Trespassing: That's the message from the Tohono O'odham Nation to border wall contractors, as they await a court decision on wall construction across tribal lands. Plus, the US is deporting detained immigrants, but not all are being sent back to their home countries. Where are they being sent, and under what circumstances? GUESTS: Alisa Reznick, KJZZ; Emily Bregel, Arizona Daily Star; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel; Rafael Carranza, Arizona Luminaria]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[No Trespassing: That's the message from the Tohono O'odham Nation to border…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1631</itunes:duration>


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    <title>Data center regulations passed in Tucson | Colorado River cuts coming</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Data centers are back in the headlines as Tucson Mayor and Council approves regulations on the large-scale facilities within city limits. Plus, as potential cuts to Colorado River water allocations loom, the City of Tucson says it's prepared; how will Arizona be affected overall? And in political news: Runnning mates, endorsements and visits from DC officials add to the 2026 midterm momentum. GUESTS: Katya Mendoza, AZPM News; Jim Nintzel, Tucson Sentinel; John Washington, Lookout]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Data center regulations passed in Tucson | Colorado River cuts coming</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Data centers are back in the headlines as Tucson Mayor and Council approves regulations on the large-scale facilities within city limits. Plus, as potential cuts to Colorado River water allocations loom, the City of Tucson says it's prepared; how will Arizona be affected overall? And in political news: Runnning mates, endorsements and visits from DC officials add to the 2026 midterm momentum. GUESTS: Katya Mendoza, AZPM News; Jim Nintzel, Tucson Sentinel; John Washington, Lookout]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Data centers are back in the headlines as Tucson Mayor and Council approves…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1607</itunes:duration>


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<itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>

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    <title>Immigration enforcement brings attention | Environmental concerns at the border</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Attention returns to immigration enforcement in the city of Tucson after ICE detains a mother following an unrelated court appearance. And as border wall construction continues in Southern Arizona near critical habitat, environmental concerns come to a head. Plus, how has recent flooding along the US southern border affected communities, infrastructure, and cross-border traffic? GUESTS: Angela Gervasi, AZPM News; Melissa del Bosque, The Border Chronicle; Alessandra De Zubeldia, Nogales International]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Immigration enforcement brings attention | Environmental concerns at the border</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Attention returns to immigration enforcement in the city of Tucson after ICE detains a mother following an unrelated court appearance. And as border wall construction continues in Southern Arizona near critical habitat, environmental concerns come to a head. Plus, how has recent flooding along the US southern border affected communities, infrastructure, and cross-border traffic? GUESTS: Angela Gervasi, AZPM News; Melissa del Bosque, The Border Chronicle; Alessandra De Zubeldia, Nogales International]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Attention returns to immigration enforcement in the city of Tucson after ICE…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1632</itunes:duration>


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<itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>

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    <title>Primary election results | Plus, a mass shooting in downtown Tucson</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Following this week's primary election, our journalist panel breaks down the results of major state and local races, and looks ahead to the November midterms. Plus, in the wake of last weekend's mass shooting in downtown Tucson, how are city officials, downtown businesses and community members responding? We'll discuss this major news story this week on The Press Room. GUESTS: Steve Jess, AZPM News; Yana Kunichoff, Arizona Luminarial; Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Primary election results | Plus, a mass shooting in downtown Tucson</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Following this week's primary election, our journalist panel breaks down the…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1630</itunes:duration>


<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
<itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>

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    <title>Education in Arizona | School choice, affordability, and more</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A look at education in Arizona, including technology in the classrooms, affordability and the future of school choice. Plus, our panel of education beat journalists previews the Republican and Democratic primary races for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. GUESTS: Prerana Sannappanavar, Arizona Daily Star; Shannon Conner, Arizona Luminaria; Noor Haghighi, AZPM News]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Education in Arizona | School choice, affordability, and more</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A look at education in Arizona, including technology in the classrooms, affordability and the future of school choice. Plus, our panel of education beat journalists previews the Republican and Democratic primary races for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. GUESTS: Prerana Sannappanavar, Arizona Daily Star; Shannon Conner, Arizona Luminaria; Noor Haghighi, AZPM News]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A look at education in Arizona, including technology in the classrooms,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1632</itunes:duration>


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<itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode>
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    <title>Breaking down Arizona&#x27;s primary election</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Primary Election Day in Arizona is fewer than two weeks away. With ballots already in the hands of voters, The Press Room is talking primaries this week. We're examining key state and local primary races, and examining national trends and polling data as we begin looking ahead to the November midterms. PANEL: Samara Klar, Ph. D., University of Arizona professor; Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Breaking down Arizona&#x27;s primary election</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Primary Election Day in Arizona is fewer than two weeks away. With ballots already in the hands of voters, The Press Room is talking primaries this week. We're examining key state and local primary races, and examining national trends and polling data as we begin looking ahead to the November midterms. PANEL: Samara Klar, Ph. D., University of Arizona professor; Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Primary Election Day in Arizona is fewer than two weeks away. With ballots…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1539</itunes:duration>


<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
<itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>

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    <title>Supreme Court delivers two major immigration decisions</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The US Supreme Court has delivered two major decisions on immigration. Our panel of journalists breaks down how the rulings affect Southern Arizona. Plus, some difficult questions facing the University of Arizona on how it manages its money. PANEL: Angela Gervasi, AZPM News; Caitlin Schmidt, Tucson Spotlight; Erik Fink, News 4 Tucson]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.azpm.org/podcast/pressroom/2026-07-03/supreme-court-delivers-two-major-immigration-decisions</link>
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    <itunes:title>Supreme Court delivers two major immigration decisions</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The US Supreme Court has delivered two major decisions on immigration. Our panel of journalists breaks down how the rulings affect Southern Arizona. Plus, some difficult questions facing the University of Arizona on how it manages its money. PANEL: Angela Gervasi, AZPM News; Caitlin Schmidt, Tucson Spotlight; Erik Fink, News 4 Tucson]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The US Supreme Court has delivered two major decisions on immigration. Our…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1597</itunes:duration>


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<itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>

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    <title>Border wall standoff in the San Rafael Valley</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A standoff in the San Rafael Valley: How opposing sides are responding to a new challenge at the border. Plus, we take a look at Southern Arizona's economic forecast, and the external factors affecting jobs, affordability and more. And as we close out Pride month 2026, what challenges are organizations within the community facing in the future? PANEL: Hannah Cree, Arizona Daily Star; Susan Barnett, Independent Journalist; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Border wall standoff in the San Rafael Valley</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A standoff in the San Rafael Valley: How opposing sides are responding to a new…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1607</itunes:duration>


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<itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode>
<itunes:season>2</itunes:season>

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    <title>Arizona&#x27;s new $18.3B state budget</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a new state budget into law. The Press Room's panel of journalists breaks down what's in the $18.3B budget and what it means for tax cuts and public program funding. Plus, as summer sets and Southern Arizona braces for extreme weather events, we look at the resources available for our most vulnerable residents, the unhoused population. And on the heels of the debate between the Republican candidates for governor, we take a look at that race leading into July's primary election. PANEL: Jim Nintzel, Tucson Sentinel; Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda; John Washington, Lookout; Laura Holanszky, AZPM News]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.azpm.org/podcast/pressroom/2026-06-19/arizonas-new-183b-state-budget</link>
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    <itunes:title>Arizona&#x27;s new $18.3B state budget</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a new state budget into law. The Press Room's panel of journalists breaks down what's in the $18.3B budget and what it means for tax cuts and public program funding. Plus, as summer sets and Southern Arizona braces for extreme weather events, we look at the resources available for our most vulnerable residents, the unhoused population. And on the heels of the debate between the Republican candidates for governor, we take a look at that race leading into July's primary election. PANEL: Jim Nintzel, Tucson Sentinel; Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda; John Washington, Lookout; Laura Holanszky, AZPM News]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a new state budget into law. The Press…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:duration>1600</itunes:duration>


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<itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode>
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