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Congress is cracking down on so-called earmarks in the budget. Reporter Christopher Conover sits down with Kimberly Craft to talk about how the ban will effect Southern Arizona.

Pork for the People?

As new leaders crack down on earmarks, AZPM explores how recent pet projects have affected our region
Steve Lynn, outgoing chairman of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, discusses the work of redrawing state Congressional district boundaries.

Slicing Up the Arizona Pie

New redistricting commission must redraw the state's Congressional district map
Regina Romero, the Democratic Tucson City Councilmember for Ward 1, reveals a new 5-year plan for economic recovery.

New Year, New Plan

Tucson City Councilmember Regina Romero unveils new plan for economic recovery
Frank Antenori, Republican State Senator for District 30, and Al Melvin, Republican State Senator for District 26, join the studio for an interview.

Al Melvin and Frank Antenori Talk Jobs

Republican state senators say job creation is critical for Arizona's economic recovery
The last Friday Roundtable of the year.

Arizona Illustrated's Final Friday Roundtable

The Friday Roundtable on Arizona Illustrated comes to an end as local journalists discuss the year's top stories
Vic Williams (Republican) recently won re-election in District 26.

State Legislature Prepares for Opening Day

Recently re-elected rep Vic Williams discusses 2011 priorities
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Eavesdropping on the Supreme Court

Listen to how Arizona defended itself in the nation's highest court

U.S. Fears Rise of Mexico's Old Party

Wikileaks dispatches show concern among U.S. officials over rise of the PRI
U.S. Marines depart a checkpoint and patrol back to Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, May 30, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Wingspan director Linda Thomas discusses her experiences in the military and Wingspan's work to support civil rights
Bill Buckmaster, Jim Nintzel of the *Tucson Weekly* and Linda Valdez of the *Arizona Republic* take on Rio Nuevo and the state's deficit.

Friday Roundtable

The Rio Nuevo Audit and the state's continuing money woes are among the items on this week's Friday Roundtable
Political pollster Margaret Kenski dissects the 2010 elections.

Deconstructing Election 2010

Political pollster Margaret Kenski looks at the 2010 election and the implications for the political year ahead
An SBI installation in Arivaca. Although the Department of Homeland Security recently renewed its month-to-month contract with the Boeing Corporation, which was hired to build the virtual border fence in 2006, experts say the government may soon abandon the project.

Virtual Failure?

Homeland Security has renewed the virtual border fence contract, but experts suspect the agency will abandon the project
Bill Buckmaster, Linda Valdez and Jim Nintzel discuss the city's growing deficit.

Friday Roundtable

Cuts, Cuts and More Cuts!
The Friday Newsmaker interview is with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Newsmaker: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

After winning re-election, the Congresswoman discusses her campaign, the lame duck Congress and the tasks ahead.
Christopher Conover sits down with Dan Shearer and Sarah Garrecht Gassen on the Friday Roundtable.

Journalists Roundtable

Local reporters give analysis of the week's events.
Congressional Victory Party, November 2010

Gabrielle Giffords Wins Third Term

Latest vote count in CD8 has her outpolling Jesse Kelly by 3,800 votes.

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