ARIZONA 360

Episode 235

Pima County Dems/GOP roundtable: The chairs of the Pima County Democratic and Republican parties, Alison Jones and David Eppihimer, appear in studio with Christopher Conover to discuss the city of Tucson election including the sanctuary city initiative and the mayoral race. Independent mayoral candidate Ed Ackerley: Christopher Conover sits down with Ed Ackerley to discuss his campaign's strategy in the run up to the general election in November and his vision for the city of Tucson. Nogales Unified School District: Lorraine Rivera travels to Nogales High School to learn about the Nogales Unified School District's successes and approach in the classroom, as well as how its proximity to the border makes it unique. The district boasts a higher graduation rate compared to the rest of the state. Pima County education challenges: Lorraine Rivera checks in with Pima County Superintendent Dustin Williams about ongoing funding challenges in the county, as well as progress made since Red for Ed in addressing teacher shortages.