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May 2, 2013- Arizona Education Issues |
 Video - An Education Nation Summit will be held in Phoenix to discuss Arizona education. Education Nation is an NBC program that looks at local education needs. Paul Luna of the Helios Education Foundation will talk about Arizona's education issues.
February 11, 2013- Sales Tax Revisions | Video
- Governor Jan Brewer will announce a sales tax simplification bill, hoping to fix what she calls the most complicated sales tax in the nation. Arizona State University Economist Dennis Hoffman will discuss the proposal.
January 22, 2013November 28, 2012- Housing Recovery Research | Video
- Assistant Professor of Real Estate Andra Ghent of ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business talks about her research that takes a look at different mortgage laws across the nation and how they help or hinder recovery from the housing crisis.
October 15, 2012- Mayo Clinic Telestroke Program | Video
- A recent agreement between Tuba City Regional Health Care and Mayo Clinic in Arizona will bring state-of-the-art stroke care to Navajo and Hopi patients through telemedicine. Dr. Bert Vargas, a Mayo Clinic telestroke neurologist, will talk about the new program, set to start in November.
September 25, 2012- Focus on Sustainability: Arizona’s First Net Zero School | Video
- Colonel Smith Middle School, on Fort Huachuca in southern Arizona near Sierra Vista, is the State’s first Net Zero Energy school, and only the 12th Net Zero Energy building in the nation. Learn more about the sustainable design of this school from Ronda Frueauff, Superintendent of Fort Huachuca Schools and Tony Wall of 3-W Management, the company that managed the school’s construction.
September 11, 2012- Casino Land Near Glendale | Video
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling that puts the Tohono O’odham Nation a step closer to building a casino on land it owns near the City of Glendale, Arizona. Phoenix Business Journal reporter Mike Sunnucks provides an update on the ruling and the latest news about efforts to keep the Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale.
August 23, 2012- Arizona Job Growth | Video
- ASU Economist Dennis Hoffman talks about Arizona’s job growth that’s leading most of the nation.
July 17, 2012- Arizona Weather Update | Video
- An update on the drought that’s gripping the nation and a look at Arizona’s monsoon season with Randy Cerveny, a professor of geographical sciences who directs the meteorology program at Arizona State University.
July 3, 2012- Arizona High School Graduation Rate | Video
- Arizona's high school graduation rate has jumped 24 percent over the past decade, the highest increase in the nation. Part of that growth can be attributed to a ten percent increase in the Latino graduation rate from 2005 to 2011. Bill Hart of ASU's Morrison Institute and Dr. Kent Scribner, Superintendent of the Phoenix Union High School District, will discuss what led to the increase.
June 21, 2012- Legal Briefs: Executive Privilege & Supreme Court Opinions | Video
- ASU law professor Paul Bender, an expert in constitutional law, explains “executive privilege”, a power President Obama invoked this week to avoid turning over to Congress certain Justice Department documents related to the botched anti-gun smuggling operation known as “Fast and Furious”. And, as the nation awaits U.S. Supreme court rulings on SB 1070 and the Affordable Care Act, Bender explains the High Court’s process for issuing opinions.
June 5, 2012- Forest Restoration Contract | Video
- Navajo County Supervisor David Tenney shares his concerns about a major forest-thinning contract that was recently awarded to Pioneer Forest Products by the U.S. Forest Service.
April 2, 2012- Arizona Per Capita Income | Video
- Arizona’s per capita income increased last year, but it did not increase as fast as the rest of the nation and we still have one of the lowest per capita income levels in the country. Economist Elliott Pollack of Elliott D. Pollack and Company talks about the latest figures.
February 27, 2012November 30, 2011- Arizona Counties: Financial Challenges | Video
- Navajo County Supervisor David Tenney, who also serves as President of the County Supervisors Association of Arizona, and Maricopa County Supervisor Andy Kunasek discuss the financial challenges facing Arizona’s 15 counties and their legislative priorities for 2012.
November 23, 2011- AZ Technology and Innovation: Science Festival | Video
- Planning is underway for an Arizona Science and Technology Festival next year. The plan is to rival the best science festivals in the nation. Jeremy Babendure, director of the Arizona SCITECH Festival, and Steve Zylstra of the Arizona Technology Council Foundation will discuss the festival.
April 25, 2011- Glendale Casino Update | Video
- Get the latest information on efforts by the Tohono O’odham Indian nation to build a casino in Glendale. The Phoenix Business Journal’s Mike Sunnucks will bring us up to date.
April 7, 2011- State Budget: Impact on Counties and Cities | Video
- Navajo County Supervisor and President of the County Supervisors Association of Arizona David Tenney and Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny discuss the impact of the $8.3 billion FY 2012 state budget on local government.
February 24, 2011January 5, 2011- Amelia Earhart | Video
- What happened to legendary aviator Amelia Earhart? It's a question that has captured the nation's attention for decades. The answer may have been found with the help of a Valley man. Karl Kern talks about the discoveries.
December 13, 2010- West Nile Virus | Video
- Arizona is leading the nation for 2010 in cases of mosquito-spread West Nile Virus. Dr. Bob England, Director of the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, discusses this unusual phenomenon.
November 8, 2010- Navajo Generating Station | Video
- A public forum will be held November 15th to consider the impact on water and energy users if expensive federal pollution regulations force the closing of the coal-fired Navajo Generating Station in Northeastern Arizona. Susan Bitter Smith, President of the Central Arizona Project’s Board of Directors, discusses the issue.
More information on the forum
August 23, 2010- Energy Efficiency Standard | Video
- The Arizona Corporation Commission recently approved one of the most aggressive energy efficiency standards in the nation. It requires regulated utilities to reduce the amount of energy they sell 22% by 2020. Jeff Schlegel of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project and ASU professor Matthew Croucher discuss what it will take to reach that goal.
August 19, 2010- West Nile Virus | Video
- Arizona is leading the nation in reported human cases of West Nile Virus. Pinal County Health Department Director Tom Schryer talks about how to avoid becoming infected.
May 26, 2010- Glendale Casino | Video
- Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris, Jr. discusses his tribes efforts to build a resort/casino in the West Valley.
April 28, 2010- Access to Public Records | Video
- University of Arizona Journalism Professor David Cuillier talks about why he’s touring the nation to teach reporters and the public how to gain access to public records.
March 29, 2010February 11, 2010- The Great American University | Video
- Jonathan Cole, author of “The Great American University”, discusses how great American universities have transformed the Nation, why they’re under attack and what must be done to protect them.
November 18, 2009- Navajo Generating Station | Video
- The EPA may force the Navajo Generating Station to install expensive emission controls on the coal-fired power plant located in Page, Arizona. The plant has long been criticized for contributing to haze in the Grand Canyon. Central Arizona Project Board President Susan Bitter Smith explains how new emission controls could impact the price of water.
August 13, 2009- Congressman Trent Franks | Video
- Congressman Trent Franks talks about health care reform, Federal stimulus dollars and other issues facing Arizona and the nation.
March 18, 2009- Economic Update | Video
- Arizona State University economist Dennis Hoffman talks about the latest on the nation and the state's ailing economies.
October 27, 2008- Intellectual Laziness | Video
- Americans have become intellectually lazy, and it's costing us as a nation, according to Susan Jacoby, author of �The Age of American Unreason.�
September 25, 2008- Financial Bailout | Video
- Members of Congress and the President have been discussing plans to rescue the nation's financial system. Arizona State University professor Herbert Kaufman discusses bailout plans
August 12, 2008- China Olympics | Video
- Frank Neville, associate vice president of communications and outreach for the Thunderbird School of Global Management, talks about the potential political and economic impact on China as the Olympic host nation.
July 29, 2008- Home Prices | Video
- Home prices take a record plunge across the nation. See where prices in the Valley land with real estate analyst Jay Butler, an associate professor with ASU's Realty Studies.
June 30, 2008- NALEO | Video
- HORIZON visits the National Association of Latino Elected Officials Conference, which was held in the nations capital last weekend.
May 28, 2008April 9, 2008October 11, 2007- Interlock Ignition Devices
- Arizona now has the toughest DUI in the nation, requiring ignition interlock devices even for first-time offenders. Jay Lopez, owner of Ignition Interlock of Arizona, explains how the devices work.
September 26, 2007May 15, 2007- Doctor shortage
- Arizona is the fastest growing state in the nation---- and ranks among the lowest for physicians to care for its population. We look at our doctor shortage and efforts to solve the problem.
April 24, 2007- Cronkite-Eight Poll
- What do Arizonans think about the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on partial birth abortion? Are President Bush's approval ratings as low in Arizona as they are in the rest of the nation? Those are a couple of questions we asked registered Arizona voters in the latest Cronkite-Eight Poll. Poll Director Bruce Merrill and his Associate Director Tara Blanc will discuss the results.
Read the complete Poll results.
April 3, 2007- Arizona Congressman Harry Mitchell
- Arizona Congressman Harry Mitchell is back in Arizona as Congress takes its Spring Recess.Well talk to Congressman Mitchell about the Iraq War, health care for our Nations veterans, and experiences during his first term in Congress.
- Gas Prices
- The price of gasoline has been climbing and drivers across the state and the nation continue to feel the pain at the pump. Premium fuel already hit the $3 mark and regular unleaded is not far behind. We get an update with Linda Gorman of AAA Arizona about what is behind the rising gas prices and where they might be headed this summer.
March 22, 2007- sub prime Lending
- Arizona has the highest rate of sub prime loans in the nation. There are concerns that there could be a high rate of default on such loans. Economist Jay Butler of Arizona State University's Polytechnic Campus will bring us up to date on the sublime lending situation.
November 13, 2006- Jon Meacham
- A conversation with Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham, author of American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation, about the role of politics and religion.
October 18, 2006- school of Sustainability
- Arizona State University is opening the world's first School of Sustainability in January 2007. The school will include a wide variety of disciplines that deal with sustaining human life on the planet. ASU President Michael Crow joins HORIZON to talk about the new school.
- Navajo Presidential Candidate
- Tune in for an interview with Lynda Lovejoy, who is hoping to unseat the current president of the Navajo Nation. Topics include gaming rights and the record of the present administration.
- U.S. Senate Debate
- KUAT's Election 2006 Senate Candidates Forum with candidates Jon Kyl, Richard Mack, and Jim Pederson.
October 17, 2006- Navajo Presidential Candidate
- Join HORIZON for an interview with Joe Shirley, current Navajo president who is running for reelection. Discussion topics include gaming rights, trade with Cuba, and other issues that affect the Navajo people.
- Flu season
- The flu vaccine should be in good supply this year. We talk about flu season, vaccination programs, nasal influenza vaccine versus the shot, and general flu prevention.
August 22, 2006- sky Harbor Security
- There are some new restrictions for airline passengers related to the terrorism plot uncovered on August 9. British law enforcement made multiple arrests on suspicion of plotting to blow up passenger planes. The alleged plan was to simultaneously blow up several aircraft heading to the United States using benign liquids to make an explosive. For that reason, the U.S. Government raised the nations threat level and is prohibiting any liquids, including beverages, gels, and lotions from being carried onto airplanes. What does this mean in terms of security at Sky Harbor Airport? Paul Blue, Assistant Aviation Director at Sky Harbor Airport joins HORIZON.
June 26, 2006- Latino-elected officials
- Hundreds of Latino-elected officials from around the country make their way to Dallas, Texas, to talk about issues affecting the nation's Latino community.
November 22, 2005- KAET-ASU Poll
- President Bush's approval ratings have hit an all-time low. The latest KAET-ASU Poll reveals how Arizonans feel about the President. Also, we asked Arizona voters if they think the nation and the state are headed in the right direction. Join Poll Director Bruce Merrill and his assistant Tara Blanc for an analysis.
Complete poll results.
September 21, 2005- Arizona's Health Insurance Crisis: Insurance Alt
- Part three of four
There are available coverage alternatives for those without employer-provided insurance. HORIZON looks at health care discount plans and Congressman John Shadegg's proposal to allow individuals to buy insurance from any provider in the nation.
September 1, 2005- First Thursday: The Governor on HORIZON
- Governor Janet Napolitano talks about her decision to declare an emergency in Arizona due to illegal immigration and her plans to reform the nation's education system.
July 26, 2005- Identity Theft Special
- Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America and Arizona has the highest rate of ID theft of any state in the nation. In this special edition of HORIZON, learn what you need to know to know about this growing crime and what you can do to protect yourself. Learn more.
June 22, 2005- Arizona's Border Crisis: A HORIZON Specia
- In 1994, the federal government implemented a new plan that focused on deterrence and arrest along our nation's 1,940-mile U.S.-Mexico border. These strategies curtailed illegal alien flow through El Paso, San Diego and other traditional areas, but created a funnel into Arizona. Since then, the illegal population in the U.S. has increased to nearly 10 million people. Horizon takes a trip to the Arizona-Mexico border for a first-hand look at why illegal immigration has been pushed into our state. Senator Jon Kyl joins Michael Grant for an in-studio discussion.
May 5, 2005- First Thursday: The Governor on HORIZON
- Budget negotiations between the Governor and state lawmakers have finally borne some fruit. The two sides came to an agreement after a veto of the first budget and Governor Napolitano now holds the record for the most number of vetoes by a Governor. And the Governor met today with the nation's homeland security director who was visiting the border in Arizona, all issues we'll discuss with the Governor.
April 4, 2005March 1, 2005- Identity Theft
- The Federal Trade Commission ranks Arizona the number one state in the nation for identity theft.
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