42: Jack Hastings: Local Leadership, Public Safety, and Conservative Governance

42: Jack Hastings: Local Leadership, Public Safety, and Conservative Governance

Jack Hastings joined the podcast to discuss:
  • His roots in Surprise, Arizona and journey from educator to Vice Mayor
  • The burden of federal oversight on local tax dollars and law enforcement
  • The importance of conservative governance and empowering local officials
Jack Hastings is the Vice Mayor and District Five Council Member for the City of Surprise, Arizona. A lifelong public servant, he's a former government teacher and lifeguard who has called Surprise home since 2004. Known for his advocacy to cut taxes, strengthen public safety, and enhance civic engagement, Hastings champions local control over federal micromanagement. He's recognized for his vocal conservative values and commitment to making government more responsive to families, taxpayers, and the community.

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62: Goldwater Institute's Timothy Manila on Arizona University Curriculum and Civics Concerns

62: Goldwater Institute's Timothy Manila on Arizona University Curriculum and Civics Concerns

In this episode of the Grand Canyon Times Podcast, host Leila Golan speaks with Timothy Manila, Director of Higher Education at the Goldwater Institute, about new reports examining Arizona's public un...

16 Apr 23min

61: Rachel Walden on School Board Power, Curriculum Reform and Preparing Arizona Students for STEM Careers

61: Rachel Walden on School Board Power, Curriculum Reform and Preparing Arizona Students for STEM Careers

Rachel Walden, vice chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission and a member of the Mesa Public Schools governing board, joins the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to explain her case for re-election and ou...

2 Apr 30min

60: Bill Beard on Data Centers, Property Rights, and the Politics of Infrastructure

60: Bill Beard on Data Centers, Property Rights, and the Politics of Infrastructure

William "Bill" Beard, Municipal Affairs Liaison at the Goldwater Institute and a former member of the Pima County Election Integrity Commission, joined the Grand Canyon Times podcast to discuss the po...

19 Mar 24min

59: Rachelle Dené Poth: How AI Is Reshaping K–12 Education

59: Rachelle Dené Poth: How AI Is Reshaping K–12 Education

Educator, attorney, and author Rachelle Dené Poth joined the Grand Canyon Times podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is being integrated into K–12 classrooms. Poth explained the practical di...

5 Mar 24min

58: Tim Sandefur: Why Individualism Still Matters in Modern America

58: Tim Sandefur: Why Individualism Still Matters in Modern America

Goldwater Institute Vice President for Legal Affairs Tim Sandefur joined the Grand Canyon Times podcast to discuss his new book, You Don't Own Me: Individualism and the Culture of Liberty. Sandefur tr...

19 Feb 33min

57: ASU Professor Henry Thomson on Free Speech, Campus Polarization, and the Future of Civil Debate

57: ASU Professor Henry Thomson on Free Speech, Campus Polarization, and the Future of Civil Debate

In this episode of the Grand Canyon Times podcast, host Leyla Gulen speaks with Henry Thomson, Associate Professor at Arizona State University's School of Politics and Global Studies.  Thomson, a poli...

5 Feb 30min

56: The Goldwater Institute's Chris Thomas on Hidden Superintendent Pay and the Push for School Transparency

56: The Goldwater Institute's Chris Thomas on Hidden Superintendent Pay and the Push for School Transparency

In this episode of the Grand Canyon Times podcast, host Leyla Gulen talks with Chris Thomas, Director of Legal Strategy for Education Policy at the Goldwater Institute and a longtime Arizona school at...

22 Jan 24min

55: Glendale City Council Candidate Michael Calles on Public Safety, Community Connection, and Glendale's Future

55: Glendale City Council Candidate Michael Calles on Public Safety, Community Connection, and Glendale's Future

In this episode of the Grand Canyon Times podcast, host Leyla Gulen talks with Michael Calles, a fourth-generation Arizonan, U.S. Air Force and Army veteran, and retired Phoenix police officer running...

8 Jan 14min

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