Arizona Week

U.S. Customs and Border Protection marijuana seizure on July 7, 2013, near Naco, Ariz.

Episode 173: Effects of 'El Chapo' Capture in Drug World; Will He Be Extradited?

May 2, 2014 Local border and legal experts discuss Joaquin 'Chapo' Guzman's capture, his drug lord legacy, what the future holds for Sinaloa Cartel.

Episode 172: Campaign Finance Reports, Legislative Session Adjourns

Apr 25, 2014 AZPM's Christopher Conover, Andrea Kelly discuss the finances; ruling over campaign finance; a look back at legislative highlights.

Crew installing solar panels at Tucson's Soleng Tom Elementary School in April 2014.

Episode 171: Solar Energy in Arizona, From Thermal Plants to Local Schools

Apr 18, 2014 The community of Gila Bend is home to the world's largest solar thermal energy plant; TUSD installing solar panels in more than 40 of its schools; insight from Arizona Corporation Commission.

A classroom in the Vail School District in suburban Tucson.

Episode 170: District Charter Schools Struggle with Unstable Funds

Apr 11, 2014 Gov. Jan Brewer had asked for $33 million to fund public school district sponsored charter schools; state Legislature came up with about 75% of that.

Atop Mount Lemmon, north of Tucson, remnants of wildfire.

Episode 169: Public Caution Needed This Fire Season, Officials Say

Apr 4, 2014 Park and forest services launch campaign urging people to keep an eye out for what they do outdoors, participate in fire prevention efforts.

A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle on the American side of the border fence in Nogales, Ariz.

Episode 168: Border Once a Ground Zero, Sees Improvements, BP Agents Say

Mar 28, 2014 Number of apprehensions, drug seizures getting better with more agents, infrastructure in area, BP agents say.

Yuma is often called the winter vegetable capital of the world.

Episode 167: Yuma Unemployment Rate High, Some Say Not Accurate

Mar 21, 2014 Economic, labor, tourism experts in area argue city's opportunities are growing despite 'unflattering' stats that may stem from having various seasonal work industries.

Linda Williams, a physician at El Rio Community Health Clinic, performs a routine checkup on her patient.

Episode 166: Effects of Medicaid Expansion, Education Funds Amid No Budget Yet

Mar 14, 2014 Arizona Legislature has not agreed on a budget plan for next fiscal year, how will education be affected? Medicaid was at forefront of budget decision last year.

Water levels at the Colorado River basin.

Episode 165: Prevention, Solutions Amid Possible Water Crisis

Mar 7, 2014 Growing population demands more water, theories of CO River drought in near future, state entering two decades of drought have experts debating plans.

More than 200 protest the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Tucson.

Episode 164: Debate of Vetoed SB 1062's Effects in Arizona

Feb 28, 2014 Gov. Brewer rejected bill; decision good news to opponents, upsetting for supporters who say it was about religious freedom.

A-10s from the 354th Fighter Squadron at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

Episode 163: Congress Efforts to Keep A-10; Economic Importance of Military Industry

Feb 21, 2014 US Rep. Ron Barber part of bipartisan group urging Air Force to maintain aircraft; discussing money Fort Huachuca, military bases bring to Arizona.

Episode 162: Bighorn Controversy, Both Sides Weigh In

Feb 14, 2014 Supporters and opponents of bringing species back to the Catalinas discuss the translocation project; 10 sheep dead of 31 released in Nov.