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The Gaggle: DCS lawsuit, Senate race | 5:02
The Republic’s political team on Oct. 4, 2017, discusses the class-action lawsuit against the Department of Child Safety, the development of the U.S. Senate race in Arizona and Vice President Mike Pence’s visit. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: Russia hack, another ACA repeal | 4:56
The Republic’s political team talks about President DonalTrump blaming Sen. John McCain for another failed attempt to repeal “Obamacare” and Homeland Security makes an official statement on a hack of voter-registration data. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral
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The Gaggle: Trump rally costs, gay couple’s rights | 4:25
The Republic’s political team discusses the cost of President Trump’s rally to the city of Phoenix, the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex couple’s rights and Gov. Doug Ducey trying to repeal ‘Obamacare.’ Johanna Huckeba/azcentral
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The Gaggle: Mark Brnovich sues Arizona Regents, Constitutional Planning Convention | 5:11
The Republic’s political team discusses Mark Brnovich suing Arizona Regents over high tuition costs, Trump cutting a deal with Democrats and the Constitutional Planning Convention on Sept. 13, 2017. Carly Henry and Johanna Huckeba/azcentral
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The Gaggle: State school vouchers, DACA and Hurricane Harvey relief | 4:41
The Republic’s political team on Sep. 6, 2017, discusses Arizona’s school-voucher program potentially reaching the ballot, the future of DACA and the recent House vote on Hurricane Harvey relief. Johanna Huckeba and Carly Henry/azcentral
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The Gaggle: Arpaio pardon, future of DACA and Flake’s re-election campaign | 5:01
The Republic’s political team on Aug. 30, 2017, talk about Arpaio’s pardon, the future of DACA and Jeff Flake’s re-election campaign. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral
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The Gaggle: Trump’s visit, school voucher referendum update | 4:10
The Republic’s political team on Aug. 23, 2017, talks President Trump’s visit to Arizona and if the school voucher referendum will make the ballot. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: Trump’s Phoenix rally, Arpaio pardon and Sinema’s run | 4:51
The Republic’s political team talks on Aug. 15, 2017, about Rep. Kyrsten Sinema’s likely Senate run, the drop in investigations into reports of child neglect, and Trump’s scheduled visit to Phoenix.
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The Gaggle: Flake’s new book, health care and bipartiship | 5:26
Sen. Jeff Flake’s new book defends Reagan-style conservatism and critiques the Republican Party. Gov. Doug Ducey plays a role in Sen. John McCain’s health-care vote. U.S. Rep. Martha McSally helps craft a bipartisan plan for the insurance system.
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The Gaggle: McCain’s return to the Senate and more | 5:38
The Republic’s political team on July 26, 2017, talks about Sen. John McCain’s dramatic health-bill appearance, the ALEC conference and the saga of Mesa Councilman Ryan Winkle.
Hannah Gaber/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: School voucher petition, health care and McSally | 4:23
In the July 19 episode, the Republic’s politics team talks about Sen. McCain’s health scare and the health care bill that wasn’t, Rep. Martha McSally’s big spending, and what’s to become of the school voucher petition. Hannah Gaber/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: Health bill, school-voucher program | 4:37
In this week’s episode, reporters Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Dan Nowicki and Rob Hansen discuss the health-care bill, and how it might affect Arizonans, along with the state’s school-voucher program. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: Foster families, Trump’s agenda and voter information | 6:10
The Republic’s political team discusses Arizona’s congress support of President Trump’s agenda, the disconnect between foster families and the Department of Child Safety and a recent request for voter information. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: Arizona’s Teacher Shortage | 4:34
Our weekly politics podcast gives you inside-the-newsroom conversation you can’t get anywhere else. This week, a special edition examines the politics of education in Arizona, and our exclusive report on the state’s teacher shortage.
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The Gaggle: A Secret Recording, Mexico Trade and Kids’ Health | 4:35
The Republic’s political team on June 13, 2017, talks about a secret recording, a comparative decline in the quality of Arizona kids’ lives and Governor Ducey’s stance on trade with Mexico. Johanna Huckeba/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: The governor’s race and infrastructure funding | 4:38
The Republic’s political team on April 25, 2017, talks state Sen. Steve Farley jumping into the governor’s race, Arizona’s hopes for infrastructure funding and the state of the state under acting governor Diane Douglas. Hannah Gaber/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: Corporation Commission scandal and renewing an AUMF | 5:13
The Arizona Republic’s politics team discusses on May 30, 2017, the scandal involving a former corporation commissioner, whether or not to renew an AUMF and much ado about county recorders.
Hannah Gaber/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: McCain Trump feud, Ducey’s veto pen and Phoenix city hall | 4:25
The Arizona Republic’s politics team discusses the ongoing McCain/Trump feud, Gov. Ducey’s veto pen on recent legislation and drama in Phoenix City Hall.
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The Gaggle: Unfinished business and hallway laments | 5:07
The Arizona Republic’s politics team talks about unfinished business, potholes and an avalanche of unwanted shoes. Hannah Gaber/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: Legislative session recap, May 2017 | 5:05
The Arizona Republic’s politics team looks back wistfully, maybe even sentimentally, “on the session that was,” and looks forward hopefully to sine die. Hannah Gaber/azcentral.com
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The Gaggle: Teachers protesting, a budget afoot and what’s up with Stanton? | 4:46
The Arizona Republic’s politics team discusses teachers’ “boat parade,” a protest for pay raises; the upcoming state budget; and what’s up with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton.
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The Gaggle: Voucher vote, Arizona university funding | 4:29
The Republic’s political team on April 25, 2017, talks about the latest political news affecting Arizona, including the protests surrounding the future of school vouchers and Rep. Kyrsten Sinema’s donation controversy.
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The Gaggle: DCS warrants and Flake gets scorched | 4:38
The Republic’s political team on April 18, 2017, talks about the latest political news affecting Arizona, including 2018 candidates, Sen. Jeff Flake’s town hall and how a bill to require child-welfare officials to get warrants fell apart.
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The Gaggle: Health care in Congress and school voucher expansion | 3:54
The Republic’s political team on April 11, 2017, talks about “zombie” health care reform in Congress, and the expansion of the school voucher program headed by Gov. Doug Ducey.
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The Gaggle: Is the filibuster busted and will Michele Reagan show us the money? | 3:59
The Republic’s political team on April 4, 2017, talks about the state of the filibuster and the latest on Secretary of State Michele Reagan’s “Show Me the Money” campaign.
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The Gaggle: Teacher raises, ACA repeal and ballot initiatives | 4:14
The Republic’s political team on March 28, 2017, talks about funding for teacher raises in the state budget, what comes next after the non-vote on the ‘Obamacare’ repeal bill in Congress and proposed restrictions on citizen initiatives in Arizona.
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The Gaggle: Federal budget and few women in the Legislature | 3:47
The Republic’s political team on March 21, 2017, talks about the possible impact on the president’s blueprint for a budget, and the lack of female representation in Arizona’s legislative leadership.
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The Gaggle: Obamacare replacement, George W. in town and TANF benefits | 3:42
The Republic’s political team on March 14, 2017, talks about how much of Arizona’s delegation has been quiet about the “Obamacare” replacement, but even Republicans don’t seem to like it.
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The Gaggle: Tax that did not get cut, tweets from Gosar and a non-job | 4:57
The Republic’s political team on March 8, 2017, talks about the latest political news affecting Arizona, including a failed tax-cut bill, a congressman’s tweets and how a former state senator isn’t working at the White House after all.
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The Gaggle: SB 1142 is dead and town halls get rowdy | 4:12
The Republic’s political team on March 1, 2017, talks about the latest political news affecting Arizona, including the state of Senate Bill 1142 and the rowdy crowds at U.S. Rep. Martha McSally’s Town Hall.
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The Gaggle: Bigfooted, McCain and HB 2404 | 2:06
The Republic’s political team on Feb. 21, 2017, talks about recent political news, including Trump’s Arizona announcement about Intel, McCain and Obamacare, and House Bill 2404 targeting voter initiatives.
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The Gaggle: How much debt is too much? | 3:39
The Republic’s political team on Feb. 6, 2017, talks about the latest political news affecting Arizona, including how much debt is too much for the state and which lawmaker wants to be shot.
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Recently re-elected Councilwoman Kate Gallego has her eyes on an even bigger position: mayor of Phoenix.
Less than a week after Mayor Greg Stanton announced he will leave the city’s top spot to run for Congress, Gallego is the second Democrat on the council to announce interest in the position.
If elected, Gallego would be just the second woman elected mayor in Phoenix.
“It’s a really exciting time now for Phoenix. We’re the fastest-growing city in the country and when you’re adding more people than any other city, you have to be smart about how you grow,” she said in an interview.
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Gallego has represented District 8, which covers parts of central and South Phoenix, since 2014. Her priorities while on council have included transportation, infrastructure, neighborhood safety and equal pay for women.
Prior to her council election, Gallego worked in strategic planning and economic development for Salt River Project.
“I think I have a good background for the particular challenges ahead,” she said.
Councilman Daniel Valenzuela announced his candidacy for mayor just hours after Stanton’s congressional campaign announcement on Oct. 5.
Both council members, along with any others who decide to run for mayor, will eventually have to resign — but not until after Stanton vacates his post.
Stanton does not have to leave office until he submits his election petitions, which are due May 30. But he could choose to leave earlier to focus on his congressional campaign.
The mayoral election could be in March, May, August or November depending on the date of Stanton’s resignation. The sooner he resigns, the sooner the city can call for an election.
As with Stanton, Gallego and Valenzuela will not have to resign until they submit election petitions.
When the council members resign, the remaining members of the council will select temporary replacements until the city can hold a special election.
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