Journalists’ Roundtable: 08-27-21: Interim State Health Director & Hospitals Warn of Rising COVID Cases

Aug. 27, 2021
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Time now for the Journalists’ Roundtable. And for a look at yet another very busy week in the news, we welcome Howie Fischer of Capitol Media Services and Laurie Roberts of the Arizona Republic.

This week’s Journalists’ Roundtable covered:

  • Interim State Health Director
  • Hospitals Warn of Rising COVID Cases
  • Brnovich Sides w/Senate on Subpoenas
  • No Initial Audit Report to Senate
  • Cyber Ninja Records Fight

In this segment:

Howie Fischer, Capitol Media Services; Laurie Roberts, Arizona Republic

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