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Jose Luis Cruz Rivera, the President of Northern Arizona University is wrapping his first year on the job. We hear about changes in higher ed due to the pandemic, plans to increase enrollment numbers and the role of colleges in keeping a college degree affordable.

Arizona Western College president Dr. Daniel Corr talks about breaking ground on new buildings and launching new workforce and baccalaureate partnerships to address local demand.

Host Lou Gum visits volunteers at a Yuma greenhouse dedicated to cultivating plants native to the region. The hope is that people will see the plants as gardening and landscaping alternatives to non-native species that often use more water.

A new grant to the University of Arizona, Arizona Western College, and Imperial Valley Community College looks to address a shortage of public health professionals.

Candidates for State Senate talk water policy as the Democrat in the race, Brian Fernandez, responds to charges he made inappropriate comments about a colleague. Also, Democrat Adrian Fontes talks about his bid for Arizona Attorney General.

Katie Hobbs has refused to face off against Kari Lake. Plus, we talk rural Arizona politics with state GOP Chair, Dr. Kelli Ward and water policy with Republican Attorney General candidate Abe Hamadeh.

Arizona votes will vote on ten initiatives on the November election ballot. We'll hear about one that didn't make the cut. We also hear from a pollster on the issues driving Arizona voters.

Democratic candidate for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. And Yuma County Elections Director Tiffany Anderson talks about lessons learned from the primaries.

Sen. Mark Kelly discusses the issues he hears most about from voters and Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman talks test scores and vouchers.

This week we talk with Congressman Raul Grijalva, explore municipal ballot initiatives with Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls, and get the latest on polling just weeks out from election day.