The Field from KAWC

This week The Field from KAWC sits down with women who are shaping the community.

Yuma legislators Tim Dunn and Michael Carbone talk about the legislative session and issues impacting Yuma County.

Guests: Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services; Mike Noble, OH Predictive Insights; Regina Roberts, Arizona Clean Elections Commission

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks about a report on the 2020 elections that her predecessor, Mark Brnovich, failed to release.

Congress was in Yuma in the form of a House Judiciary Committee field hearing at Yuma City Hall. Rep. Raul Grijalva talks about the lack of South County voices. Plus, a look inside a pop-up aid center helping migrants released by border patrol.

Competing conservation plans have put the seven states covered under the Colorado River Compact at odds over who should give up the most water...and when. We turn to a water rights attorney for insight.

Congressman Raul Grijalva discusses the cost of caring for migrants being borne by border hospitals. The Kyl Center's Sarah Porter on how evaporation impacts water allocations. Yuma County Attorney Jon Smith talks about domestic violence cases in the county.

Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego enters the race for U.S. Senate, we meet the new head of the Arizona Democratic Party, and Howard Fischer highlights actions at the State Capitol.

Governor-elect Katie Hobbs joins The Field for a look inside her administration as she prepares to take the oath of office. Also, we speak with the newly elected state attorney general and look back on the election year with our panel of experts.

Yuma's past legislators, Republican Russ Jones and Democrat Lynne Pancrazi, talk about camaraderie among the local delegation even when political positions clashed. They discuss the recent elections and look ahead to state politics in 2023.