Executive order on mail-in voting; Colorado River water usage battle; Mychal Threets

On “Arizona Horizon,” Stephen Montoya, partner at Montoya, Lucero and Pastor, joined us to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at cracking down on mail-in voting. The executive order seeks to task the federal government, through the U.S. Postal Service, to determine who receives a mailed-in ballot. It creates a list of U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote.

Then in Arizona politics, after months of back-and-forth negotiations and two unmet deadlines over its rights to the Colorado River, Arizona is preparing for a legal battle. The state hired a law firm following a dry winter along the basin, and high temperatures in March have already broken records. The pressure to maintain access to the state’s fair share of river water is growing. Brandon Loomis, senior environment reporter for “The Arizona Republic,” joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss Arizona’s potential legal battle.

And “Reading Rainbow” is entering a new chapter with a new host, Mychal Threets, a literacy advocate and internet-beloved librarian. Threets joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss Arizona PBS’ annual “Be My Neighbor Day” and his new role.