Should public schools be forced to spend more in the classroom? Republican lawmakers think so. Learn about the choice in front of you on your November ballot. Plus, why some kids with autism diagnoses aren’t getting services both in and out of school.

Senate Republicans are launching an investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs on the eve of the election. Now the senator on the attack is trying to avoid conflict of interest allegations. Plus, the day-to-day lives of the earliest Western women to come to Arizona.

Civics education in high school is supposed to teach you how government works — and what it means to be a citizen. But, a new survey find most students are afraid to say what they actually think in class. Plus, the company behind a major charter school chain is under criminal investigation.

A Republican state senator has subpoenaed the governor and attorney general to testify over an alleged pay-to-play scheme. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a cyclist traces a 1200-mile historic route from Mexico to San Francisco.

It’s been almost a year since flash floods hit Globe, Arizona, killing three people and causing nearly $100 million in economic damage. Where the community stands now after being denied FEMA funding. Plus, the Nogales street that made a new list of endangered landmarks.

The Trump administration slashed two major national monuments in Utah to less than a quarter of their original size. Why two-thirds of Utah voters say they want them back. Plus, a look inside Phoenix’s thriving and underground hip-hop scene.

Phoenix has more investor-owned homes that just about any other city in the country. Find out how that’s impacting potential home buyers and renters. Plus, the earthquake that drained the desert — and a piece of lost Arizona history.

Why First Things First wants state lawmakers to approve a new tax to pay for early childhood development programs. And Harkins will no longer show A24 films at its theaters. What’s behind the split?

An Arizona Congressional candidate in a swing district addressed the GOP’s midterm convention. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, we’ll preview the upcoming season for the Arizona Cardinals.

Meta and many states, including Arizona, recently reached a settlement that aims to protect kids from the harms of social media. Why one expert doesn’t think it’ll have the desired effect. Plus, why Mexican gray wolves could be removed from the endangered species list.