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Police search for suspects in Giffords shooting

WATCH NOW: Full video from the Pima County Sheriff's Department press conference

Click to watch video from Pima County Sheriff's Department press conference on this morning's shooting
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
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
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!
Congressional Victory Party, November 2010

Gabrielle Giffords Wins Third Term

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

Russell Pearce Elevated To Arizona Senate President

Mesa Republican chosen by Republican senators-elect, Kirk Adams retained as House Speaker.
Bill Buckmaster sits down with Paul Eckerstrom and Bruce Ash.

Now What?

Face-Off Commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom talk about the implications of Tuesday's election on the future of Arizona.
Attorneys for the state of Arizona and the US Dept of Justice appeared in front of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to argue SB 1070.

Arizona Voting Laws Struck Down

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is taking issue with part of Arizona's voting laws.
Privately operated prisons are increasingly becoming the norm in Arizona.

Arizona's Private Prison Trend Debated

Recent Public Hearing Raises Concerns Over Push To Privatize
Kate Kenski Ph.D., a professor at the UA Department of Communications, chimes in on the heated political races in the November election.

Newsmaker Interview: Kate Kenski

A look at voting trends as Election Day nears.
In the four way race in Arizona's CD 7, incumbent Democrat Raul Grijalva faces Republican Ruth McClung, Libertarian George Keane, and Independent Harley Meyer.

The Battle for CD-7

Four candidates--Democratic Incumbent Congressman Raul Grijalva, Republican Ruth McClung, Libertarian George Keane and Independent Candidate Harley Meyer--are vying for the right to represent Arizona's 7th Congressional District.
Republican Pat Kilburn and Democrats Matt Heinz M.D. and Daniel Patterson, the three candidates for two seats in Arizona House District 29, square off in an interview with Bill Buckmaster.

Three Candidates Vie for Two Seats in AZ District 29

House of Representatives Democratic Reps. Matt Heinz, M.D. and Daniel Patterson face Republican Pat Kilburn in this heavily Democratic district.

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