Prisons -- Design and construction

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Prison Construction Package, Capt. Russell Pierce In-Studio Interview (Shelton); Blight Ordinance Package, Jim Boozer In-Studio Interview (Taylor); Joan Tower Profile Package (Britton). Segments on new prison construction delays creating problems in the jail system, Phoenix's new property maintenance ordinance, and the Meet the Composer non-profit organization. There is a pre-show take for the first 45 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

Scope and Contents Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss state service issues (criticism of the structural pest control board, lack of educational services for handicapped children, possible loss of Medicare funding for the Arizona State Hospital due to patient care deficiencies, and prison building delays), Governor Mecham, Gary Hart, and Bruce Babbitt. Panelists include Laurie Asseo, Legislative Reporter, Associated Press; Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette; Keven Ann Willey,...

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss gubernatorial elections, athletics, and prison construction. Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; Kevin Willey, Legislative Reporter, Arizona Republic; Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Mesa Tribune.

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Segments on politics, water pollution, telephone company regulations, issues related to jobs (outsourcing positions and wage rates), and prison construction. Panelists include John Kolbe, Political Consultant, Phoenix Gazette; Laurie Roberts, Legislative Reporter, Arizona Republic; Howard Fischer, Phoenix Bureau Chief, Arizona Daily Star.

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Sen. Alfredo Gutierrez Remote Interview (Grant); Steve Johnson In-Studio Interview (Grant). Segments on an existing sales tax on various vehicles used to fund prison construction and the need for increased wildlife conservation efforts due to city development.