Selection and appointment

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss an Arizona Legislature update (automobile insurance reform budget and the delay of a Mofford appointment), Jim Kolbe's future political plans, Maricopa County's plans to control illegal dumping, and potential buyers of the Circle K Corporation. Panelists include Howard Fischer, Political Reporter, New Times; John Leach, Assistant City Editor, Arizona Republic; Sandy Schwartz, Executive Editor, Tribune Newspapers.

Mecham Recall Numbers Package, Ed Buck and George Mortensen In-Studio Interview (Palacio); Robert Robb Commentary #4: Bork Hearings Package (Durrenberger); Picasso Package (Britton). Segments on the Mecham Recall Committee, Robert Robb's commentary (the confirmation hearing for Robert Bork and Senator DeConcini's role in the matter), and Picasso's sketchbook exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum.

Deconcini Bork Vote Package, Sen. Dennis Deconcini Satellite Interview (Taylor); Domestic Violence Week Package, Michael T. Buck In-Studio Interview (Shelton); Arizona Museum for Youth Package (Britton). Segments on the Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork, Domestic Violence Week, and Mesa's Arizona Museum for Youth.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Evan Mecham's new election, investigation, and request for money; Governor Mofford's appointees, the ongoing budget crisis, and several controversial Arizona Legislature bills. Panelists include Sam Stanton, Statehouse Reporter, Arizona Republic; Doug MacEachern, Political Columnist, Tribune Newspapers; Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette.

Governor Rose Mofford Profile Package, George Cunningham In-Studio (Miller); Alternative Fuels Package, Rep. Jack Jewett In-Studio, Sen. Robert Usdane In-Studio (Taylor). Segments on a defeated anti-abortion bill, Rose Mofford's first month as governor (appointees, trip to D.C., failure to report loans), and the fourth part of"Fuels for the Future" (political issues). There is a pre-show take for the first minute; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

Sam Stanton Remote Interview (Shelton); Mofford Package, Cunningham Interview (Taylor); Robert Robb Commentary #31 Package (Wong). Segments on the beginning of the Mecham brothers' criminal trial, Governor Mofford's rifts with other politicians over appointments and media relations, and Robert Robb's commentary (surprises for lawmakers due to Governor Mofford). There is a pre-show take for the first 35 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.