Budget deficits

Budget Package, Sen. Tony Gabaldon, Sen. Doug Todd Interview (Palacio); Desert Environment Package, Kerry Baldwin Interview (Taylor); Anne Bendheim Commentary (Bendheim). Segments on Arizona's budget problems and their solutions, a school program concerning desert environment conservation, and Anne Bendheim's commentary (Ballet Arizona's"Nutcracker"). There is a pre-show take for the first 1:20; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Governor Mofford's tax plans to offset the budget deficit, the beginning of the Arizona Legislature session, and DeConcini's declination of the cabinet post offered by President-elect Bush. Panelists include Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette; Don Harris, Political Writer, Arizona Republic; Howard Fischer, Political Reporter, New Times. The video is blank for the first 1:30.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Arizona Legislature issues (Governor Mofford's proposed solutions for the budget deficit), the Attorney General's opinion on Prop. 106, questions about Congressman Jim Kolbe's campaign spending, and a new poll on gubernatorial preferences. Panelists include Howard Fischer, Political Reporter, New Times; Sandy Schwartz, Executive Editor, Tribune Newspapers; Sam Stanton, Political Reporter, Arizona Republic.

Budget Package, Sen. Alan Stephens Interview, Rep. Jim Meredith Interview (Shelton); Anne Bendheim Commentary (Bendheim). Segments on an Arizona Legislature update (the state budget deficit) and Anne Bendheim's commentary (arts education in public schools).

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the special session of the Arizona Legislature concerning the budget deficit, a debate between the gubernatorial runoff candidates, and the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee's decision about the fate of the Keating Five. Panelists include Mary K. Reinhart, Arizona Daily Star; Bill Rawson, Associated Press; John Kolbe, Phoenix Gazette.

Shared Revenue Package with John Wettaw and Terry Trost (Palacio); Margaret Mullen Commentary (Wong); Hunger Package (Hart). Segments on the Arizona Legislature's budget issues (the amount of tax revenue shared with Arizona's cities), Margaret Muller's guest commentary (efforts made to revive the Phoenix downtown area), and child hunger.

Segments on changes to Phoenix's City Council districts and Chuck Collins' guest commentary (funds distribution during times of economic decline). There is a pre-show take for the first 1:10 during which time the title card is shown.