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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 1H 26M

Guests - Tom Horne, Laurie Moore, Eric Weir, Jack Dona

from Winn Tucson · host Kathleen Winn

  Guests - Tom Horne, Laurie Moore, Eric Weir, Jack Dona Arizona faces a persistent teacher shortage, with over a thousand educators quitting since July and 4,000 vacancies filled only temporarily. Tom Horne, the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction, emphasized the urgency during his appearance on Winn Tucson. "I've been sounding the alarm on the teacher shortage for some time now because we've been losing more teachers than have been coming into the profession," Horne stated. He warned that without intervention, the state could face a complete collapse in its teaching workforce. Laurie Moore joined Winn to discuss national and local politics. Moore noted delays in Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in and hoped for her focus on southern Arizona issues. They criticized Democratic leadership, including calls to replace Chuck Schumer. Eric Weir, author of Who's Eating Your Pie?, addressed the aviation fallout from the government shutdown. "I think it's safe to fly... But the question is, are you going to fly at all?" Weir said, recounting family travel disruptions. Ahead of Veterans Day, Master Sergeant Jack Dona discussed the Stolen Valor Act, named after his father. "With the stolen valor bill, I lost my dad last year... It was a great honor," Dona said, explaining its role in his grieving. The bill targets false military claims for profit, sparked by a forged DD-214 form. "It's to protect their service and their honor and not let it be cheapened by people who would use unscrupulous means,"

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