ARIZONA 360

Episode 217

RED FOR ED 1 YEAR LATER: Tucson Education Association president Jason Freed discusses how the Red for Ed movement has continued to lobby for increased education funding from the Arizona Legislature a year after supporters staged a historic walkout and demonstration at the Capitol. EDUCATION-RELATED LEGISLATION: The Yellow Sheet’s Hank Stephenson explains ways education has come up in this year’s legislative session: from a proposed sales tax increase to fund schools, to new Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman’s first 100 days in office and Governor Ducey’s plan to increase school safety. CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING: Christopher Conover breaks down early fundraising totals for Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic candidate Mark Kelly, as well as what the numbers indicate about their campaigns thus far. CLEAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION: Arizona Clean Elections commissioner Mark Kimble discusses how the passage of Prop 306 in 2018 will impact future elections, as well as concerns about dark money funding campaigns.