Maricopa County (Ariz.)

Segments on human smuggling laws and a class action lawsuit filed by Maricopa County, and a report concerning Arizona-based public policy ideas (Arizona Ideas). Guests include Rep. Steve Gallardo (D) Phoenix; Andrew Thomas, Maricopa County Attorney; Nancy Welch, Assistant Director of the Morrison Institute; Kathleen Ingley of the Arizona Republic. There are television advertisements for the first minute and last 2:25 of the video.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the upcoming primary election (voter turnout, political attacks, and a Maricopa County endorsement). Panelists include Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette; Doug MacEachern, Columnist, Tribune Newspaper.

Excellence in Education Package, Mary Ellen Simonson, Robert Melnick Interview (McVae); Bommersbach's Byline #121 Package (Bommersbach); Juvenile Crime Package, Jan Christian Interview (Miller). Segments on the indictment of the Maricopa County Assessor, the economic and educational future of Phoenix, Bommersbach's Byline (education issues and why parents are to blame when students do poorly), and the reformation of juvenile offenders.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the indictment of the Maricopa County Assessor, the selection of an Arizona Supreme Court Justice (Robert Corcoran), and a controversial Christmas greeting from Governor Mofford.

Air Pollution Package, Jack Jewett and Kevin Demenna Remote Interview (Taylor); May Weather Package (D'Alli). Segments on legislation aimed to reduce air pollution in Maricopa and Pima counties, and the monthly weather report (May).

Pre-recorded. Fiscal 2000 Package, Sharon Megdal Interview (Miller); Rick Tompkins Commentary (Tompkins); Maricopa Sheriff Package, Tom Agnos Interview (Shelton). Segments on a task force aimed at correcting the state's revenue problems, guest commentary from Rick Thompkins (education spending), and the new Sheriff of Maricopa County.

Barrons Package, Terry Goddard Interview, Robert Melnick Interview (Taylor); Bommersbach's Byline #128 Package (Bommersbach); County Assessor Package, Ira Friedman Interview (Palacio). Segments on negative press concerning Phoenix's economy and Valley business leaders' responses, Bommersbach's Byline #128: economic problems and unsuccessful task forces), and the new Maricopa County Assessor.

Welfare Reform Package, Eddie Brown Interview (Shelton); County Attorney Package (Richard Romley Interview); Anne Bendheim Commentary (Bendheim). Segments on plans to reform Arizona's welfare system, an interview with the new Maricopa County Attorney, and Anne Bendheim's commentary (financial support of the arts).

Peirce Report Revisited Package, Peirce and Pastin Remote/In-Studio Interview (Taylor); Bommersbach's Byline #76: Arizona Betrayal Package (Durrenberger); Kennel Law Package (Taylor). Segments on the Peirce Report on the Valley, Bommersbach's Byline #76: urban growth in Arizona, and kennel definitions in Maricopa County. There is a pre-show take for the first 45 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.