

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast
The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
Helping you keep up with what matters in Arizona's political news. Each week we interview politicians, public figures or journalists to break down one local issue and how it affects your life in Arizona.
Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic's national political reporter Ron Hansen and produced by Amanda Luberto.
Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic's national political reporter Ron Hansen and produced by Amanda Luberto.
Episodes
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May 18, 2017 • 18min
Looking back on Arizona's 2016-2017 legislative session, and unfinished business
Arizona State Capitol reporter Mary Jo Pitzl, congressional delegation reporter Ron Hansen, Governor’s Office and state politics reporter Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, national political reporter Dan Nowicki and politics editor Michael Squires look back at the legislative session and all it did – and didn’t – accomplish, as well as the Arizona’s delegation’s headaches from having to deal with the Trump administration. Find more coverage at politics.azcentral.com.
This episode was edited by Kaila White @kailawhite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7, 2017 • 17min
Who won the state budget war, and highlights from the legislative session
As the end of the legislative session approaches, Arizona State Capitol reporter Mary Jo Pitzl, congressional delegation reporter Ron Hansen, Governor’s Office and state politics reporter Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and politics editor Michael Squires talk about the finalized Arizona state budget, as well as the strangest bills and highlights from this legislative session. Find more coverage at politics.azcentral.com.
This episode was edited by Kaila White @kailawhite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2017 • 18min
Teachers protesting, a budget afoot and what's up with Stanton?
Phoenix City Hall reporter Dustin Gardiner, Arizona State Capitol reporter Mary Jo Pitzl, congressional delegation reporter Ron Hansen, Governor’s Office and state politics reporter Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and politics editor Michael Squires talk about the Arizona state budget, raises for teachers, welfare, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton's possible run for a higher office, and more. Find more coverage at politics.azcentral.com.
This episode was edited by Kaila White @kailawhite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2017 • 2min
Trailer: Welcome to The Gaggle!
The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com's politics editor Michael Squires hosts an informal and informational chat with his team of reporters about politics in Arizona and beyond in this weekly podcast. Follow Michael on Twitter at @mgsquires. This episode was edited by Kaila White @kailawhite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


