Arizona's 2025 legislative session opens next week. A handful of topics are likely to continue to top discussions around the legislature. Even though legislators are not yet gathering, a number of bills have been introduced, giving some ideas of what the major topics will be for the session.

2024 was a busy year for the office of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes: continued opioid and other lawsuits aimed at protecting the state's residents, attempting to crack down on school voucher and sober living home scams, legal action against a foreign alfalfa farm and more. Just before the end of the year, we sat down with Mayes in a conference room at the Attorney General's office to discuss several topics.

Each year, the staff of The Buzz talk to more than 100 people for the episodes we bring you. To wrap up 2024, we decided to check in on some of the people we talked with to see how the rest of the year went for them.

We recap the year and take a look ahead with two economists. Will Arizona continue to show below-average inflation?

With the promise of import taxes, will major industries in our area be affected?

This week on The Buzz, a post-election debrief with the Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes. From voter registration to bomb threats, we’ll explore the issues of the 2024 election in Arizona.

Kathy Ferris, a senior research fellow at Arizona State University and co-author of the state's water law, joins environmental advocate Robin Silver and former city manager Chuck Patusik to discuss Arizona's critical 100-year water supply rule. They explore how this regulation impacts housing developments and urban planning amid water shortages. The conversation delves into the delicate balance between environmental preservation and economic growth, highlighting challenges facing the San Pedro River and the ongoing legal disputes over water resources.

We mark 50 years since the cave's discovery and 25 years since it opened to the public with a tour.

The Buzz discusses the big picture of US elections while hearing from foreign journalists about how this election is being viewed worldwide. Plus, take a closer look at why Arizona election results take so long to finalize.

As 2024 campaigns draw to a close, we ask how we can dial back inflammatory rhetoric.