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The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast

The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com

Helping you keep up with what matters in Arizona"s political news. Each week we interview politicians, public figures or journalists to break down one local issue and how it affects your life in Arizona. Coming to you every Wednesday morning, The Gaggle is hosted by The Arizona Republic"s national political reporter Ron Hansen and produced by Amanda Luberto.

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20:05

How Trump's federal job cuts are affecting Arizonans

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/02/26

Trump and his self-created Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, after the internet meme, is attempting to rein in the amount of national spending and the size of the federal government.About 32,000 of the 3 million federal employees are Arizonans, and the number of layoffs and buyouts offered by the Trump administration remains unclear. Most agencies that The Arizona Republic has reached out to for information about layoffs or buyouts have not responded. Slashing federal jobs will impact

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25:41

Gov. Hobbs vs. the Legislature: what can actually get...

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/02/19

The new year also brought a slightly larger Republican majority in both the House and Senate, furthering the political divide at the Capitol. Gov. Katie Hobbs has already delivered her first veto of the year, denying a Republican-backed proposal to fast-track election results.The political partition complicates Hobbs’ goal of scoring wins on her agenda ahead of her 2026 reelection bid. It also coincided with the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, and some of the bills have echoes of his

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25:06

Speaker Steve Montenegro shares Republicans' goals...

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/02/12

Steve Montenegro is not new to the Capitol — he served eight years in the Legislature before an unsuccessful run for Congress in 2018. In 2022, he returned to state politics when he was elected to represent Legislative District 29 along with fellow Republican Austin Smith.At the end of last year, Republicans elected Montenegro as the new speaker of the House of Representatives for the next session. A native of El Salvador, Montenegro is the first Latino to lead the 60-member House. He won the seat

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35:10

How stable are Arizona's political parties?

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/02/05

Being a swing state, Arizona's politics are watched with a magnifying glass across the country. It's not just who wins – though that is definitely what matters most – but it is smaller things.Among the details that seem to move to the forefront is who leads the major parties. This serves a temperature check for how the parties are running and where they're trending. 2024 was a pretty good year for Republicans in Arizona, as elsewhere. President Donald Trump won the state and Republicans won in all

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32:34

What big changes are coming for Maricopa County?

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/01/29

Maricopa County is the economic driver of Arizona and at least politically, largely shapes the state's identity.During the 2024 election, the county went through a political overhaul. There are a lot of new faces dealing with a lot of familiar issues. Illegal immigration, sports venues and a jail tax are all on the county's list to tackle in the months to come. But how will new blood approach old business? This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and

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25:25

What Trump's executive orders mean for Arizona

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/01/22

President Donald Trump's "Day 1" has come and gone and so far, he has kept most of his promises.The president signed an abundance of executive orders in the hours following his inauguration, some directly impacting Arizonans, with more to come in the first few days of his new administration. But is this the beginning of a MAGA marathon or an early sprint before the chance of a changing tide in the 2026 midterm elections? This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and

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14:50

What is the mood at the Arizona-Mexico border right now?

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/01/15

President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up for his inauguration on Jan. 20 and the start of the new administration holds significance for Arizona. Trump has promised to start mass deportations on "day one" and to quickly tighten border protections.As for now, the border seems calm. But "day one" is coming soon. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl are joined by southern Arizona reporter Sarah Lapidus. She has been

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32:54

Why the Jan. 6th Capitol attack still reverberates in...

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/01/08

t's been four years since the riot at the U.S. Capitol shook the country. It was the first time in history there wasn't a peaceful transfer of power as the electoral votes were finalized. This week's presidential certification was notably without the violence and chaos that defined January 6, 2021.This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl take a look back at 2021 and how the aftermath of the Capitol attack is still

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35:01

What's in store for Arizona politics in 2025

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2025/01/01

2025 isn't an election year, but that doesn't mean that Arizona politics will be boring. Newly elected Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego is preparing his move to Washington DC. Heading to the National's capitol as well, are seemingly diametrically opposed members of Congress that Arizonans voted in for the first time this year. Democrat Yassamin Ansari and Republican Abe Hamadeh are among a new batch of freshman in Congress. Meanwhile, Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs didn’t flip the Legislature like

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2:00

Have a great holiday from The Gaggle!

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/12/25

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday, listeners. We're taking the week off to be with our families. See you in 2025!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:31

5 stories that defined Arizona's year in politics

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/12/18

Arizona had yet another noteworthy year in politics.All eyes were on the swing state for the 2024 general election. With a Senate race involving Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake, as well as how voters would respond to constitutionalizing reproductive rights following the repeal of a 19th-century abortion law, Arizona stayed in the national spotlight. But that wasn't everything that happened. From using taxpayer's money on Norwegian pop stars to indicting President Trump's formal

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28:57

What Trump's tariffs with Mexico could mean for...

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/12/11

Trump is targeting Mexico and Canada for his tariffs, as well, and that could directly impact Arizona as a border state as well as those who make their living off the international supply chain.But will they help or hurt Arizonans? This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl are joined by two guests to discuss what impact Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico will have on Arizonans. Economist at the University of Arizona

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31:36

Can Trump's border promises come true?

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/12/04

With former President Donald Trump's re-election win this November, his aggressive plans — positive to some, negative to others — on the border and immigration seemingly won him the nomination. He promised mass deportations on day one of his White House return, saying he would declare a national emergency to make it happen.Trump's proposal would impact a quarter-million people in Arizona, according to the Pew Research Center. But how possible are Trump's plans? Logistical and legal questions have

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20:54

What's left on Arizona's election to-do list

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/11/27

Despite the anticipation for another long election season extending into the new year, Arizona's election season went pretty smoothly. In stark contrast of 2022 and 2020, the 2024 election was calm and professional.But that doesn't mean that it's over. There are still a few recounts to complete before the season can really come to an end — both on the county and statewide level. And certain hiccups have politicos questioning if the next election will be as smooth, or if Arizona will find its way

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11:59

How Trump won Arizona bigger than ever before

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/11/20

Arizona and other key swing states all went red in 2024, helping Donald Trump secure the U.S. presidency. This year, he won Arizona by a bigger margin than the 2016 election. Weeks after the election, how Trump gained more votes is now being analyzed. With Trump heading back to Washington in January, this data might shed light on what might happen to the governor's seat in 2026, when Gov. Katie Hobbs' seat is open again. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and

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20:28

GOP and Gallego wins prove Arizona's purple in 2024...

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/11/13

Leading up to the November election, pollsters across the nation showed Arizona to be one of the most swingy of the swing states. How Arizonans would vote in the presidential race and down-ballot contests were the equivalent of a coin flip.But as results were tallied over the past few days, it is clear now which party won convincingly. It's not necessarily the red wave effect, though. All of these races had the potential to go to Republicans or Democrats, proving that Arizona is just right of

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21:25

OPINION: How did Election Night 2024 go? The...

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/11/08

This episode expresses the views of Arizona Republic opinion columnists, not the views of The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com news department or the Gaggle hosts. Columnists Greg Moore and Phil Boas spoke virtually after election night 2024 to discuss the results and how Trump won back America. The conversation is moderated by editorial page editor, Elvia Diaz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:56

Arizona: the ultimate purple state

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/11/06

On Tuesday heading into Wednesday, the presidential race was less than 1 percentage point apart, and once again, Arizona is the closest state in the country, for the time being. Republicans also wiped out the narrow Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate, but in Arizona, Democrat Ruben Gallego appeared to be headed to victory. Fox News has already called the presidential race for Donald Trump. In Arizona, Democrats fared quite well, at least in the unofficial results released Tuesday night. They

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22:35

How do we get election results?

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/10/30

Unlike states like Florida and Colorado, it takes Arizona anywhere from days to almost weeks to find out the results of the election. In the last midterm election, the results of the governor's race were announced six days after Election Day. Cable news famously called Arizona for Joe Biden on election night in 2020, but that contest would stay in headlines for months to come after a ballot recount.So far, 1 million early ballots have been received in Maricopa County alone. But early voting won't

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36:41

How do you win Arizona?

The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast ·

2024/10/23

It is crunch time for politicians and campaigns right now to try to win your vote for the Nov. 4 election.Early voting ballots have been sent out, and with a few close races in the polls, candidates know that every vote matters. Candidates down ballot have held rallies and aimed conversations at all different demographics in the last weeks leading up to the election. Both presidential candidates have visited border towns in Arizona, speaking to the importance of border security. But is that what

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