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A newsmaker interview with Superintendent Dr. Gabriel Trujillo will outline how the Tucson Unified School District will reopen schools in a few weeks. Then reaction to the TUSD plan from Dr. Robert Hendricks, one-time Arizona school superintendent of the year and now Buckmaster Education Contributor. Also, the “2020 Your Vote, Your Voice” candidate interview…

We hear from University of Arizona Economic Forecaster Dr. George Hammond who gives us his mid-year assessment of the Tucson and Arizona economy. Then we hear from Buckmaster Contributor on Faith and Spirituality Father Robert Hendrickson of St. Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church. Also, our “2020 Your Vote, Your Voice” candidate interview series…

We begin the program with an update on Arizona’s plan to reopen all public schools this fall. We talk with Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. Then the stock market has made a remarkable three month recovery. The latest from Financial Consultant/Commentator Shelly Fishman. Also, our “2020 Your Vote, Your Voice” candidate interview…

The Monday Political Face-out featuring Commentators Jeff Rogers and John Munger. Topic: Will the new trend to defund and disband police departments spread to Tucson? Then Pam Crim, CEO of the Better Business Bureau announces the 2020 finalists in this year’s BBB Torch Awards. Plus we resume our “2020 Your Vote Your Voice” candidate…

The Friday Focus interview is with Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry. Joining me in the conversation will be Dan Shearer, editor, Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun and editorial director for the two-dozen newspaper Wick Publication Group. Matt Russell, Inside Tucson Business food and beverage columnist will have Weekend Watch.

A newsmaker interview with Pima County Supervisor Steve Christy (R-District 4). Then we talk with Comet Discover and former Parade Magazine Science Editor Dr. David Levy. Then Buckmaster Legal Contributor Attorney Don Loose on the legal justification for the current one-time ever statewide Arizona curfew.

We begin with a newsmaker interview with Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik (D-Ward 6). Then we talk about the devastating impact on American agriculture due to the COVID-19 crisis. Our agriculture contributor is Dr. Jeff Silvertooth of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences where he serves as associate dean and…

Our Washington contributor Terry Bracy gets the ball rolling followed by our Tuesday MoneyMaker Report with Financial Consultant Shelly Fishman. Then our monthly “Your Meds” segment will focus on the latest COVID-19 news. “Your Meds” is hosted by former University of Arizona College of Medicine Dean and Founder of C-PATH Dr. Ray Woosley, whose…

The Monday Political Face-off features Commentators Dr. Don Jorgensen and Bruce Ash. Then our monthly visit with retired United States Army Chief of Staff General John A. Wickham, Jr. Plus, the Mexico Report with Keith Rosenblum.

We close out the week with our Friday Focus interview featuring Tucson City Manager Mike Ortega. Joining me in our conversation with Mr. Ortega is Sarah Garrecht Gassen, editorial page editor and columnist for the Arizona Daily Star. Our Roundtable portion of the hour includes Jim Nintzel, executive editor of The Tucson Weekly. Matt…