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.

This week the Field shifts its focus from the politics of electing new leaders to the politics of water as a key document governing distribution of Colorado River resources turns 100.

Former President Barack Obama visited Arizona to encourage Democratic participation in the election as independents look to have a big influence on the final results.

Sen. Mark Kelly discusses the issues he hears most about from voters and Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman talks test scores and vouchers.

This week we talk with Congressman Raul Grijalva, explore municipal ballot initiatives with Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls, and get the latest on polling just weeks out from election day.

Democratic Attorney General candidate Kris Mayes talks about state abortion law and why she’s ready to dive into the issue of water.Plus, should big money donors have to disclose to which campaigns they give?

Katie Hobbs, Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor, talks about engaging with voters a month ahead of Election Day and why rural fire districts want voter support for Prop. 310.

San Luis mayor-elect Nieves Riedel sits down for a candid conversation about life in the border community and new polling shows how the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion could impact how Arizonans vote.

Candidates for State Senate talk water policy as the Democrat in the race, Brian Fernandez, responds to charges he made inappropriate comments about a colleague. Also, Democrat Adrian Fontes talks about his bid for Arizona Attorney General.

Katie Hobbs has refused to face off against Kari Lake. Plus, we talk rural Arizona politics with state GOP Chair, Dr. Kelli Ward and water policy with Republican Attorney General candidate Abe Hamadeh.

Arizona votes will vote on ten initiatives on the November election ballot. We'll hear about one that didn't make the cut. We also hear from a pollster on the issues driving Arizona voters.