The Chris & Joe Show

The U.S.-Mexico border has been fairly quiet since President Trump took office, which his administration attributes to his tough immigration policies.

The U.S.-Mexico border has been fairly quiet since President Trump took office, which his administration attributes to his tough immigration policies.

The highest profile employer in the state says they need to take your sales dollars. Why?

On today's why. Why is dropping the policy to test guards a mistake at Maricopa County detention centers? 

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating how illegal narcotics have been getting into their detention centers. 

Kids dosing peanut butter, allergies, and what you need in order to come crawling back to your previous employer. These topics and more on today's headline Volley

Scottsdale Unified School District have banned some specific book titles, barring them as 'vulgar'. Chris and Joe give their thoughts, discuss some additional school closures and talk about the future learning of the young generation

Chris and Joe discuss a recent case of legislative immunity, and look at some statistics about speeding in America. With a lot of those statistics taking place in Arizona, safety on some of our roads is a big issue. Why can't valley-goers, as well as elected officials, uphold the laws of the road?

On today's why: Why is legislative immunity for traffic violations the best example of our local governmental system failing?

Valentine's Day can be rough if you’re single, or worse, in a bad spot in your current relationship.  Maybe trying to take it easy on a day where you’re expected to fawn over one another might be the first step in working through your troubles. 

One of us bought eggs yesterday.  The other is keeping a close eye on egg whites prices at Costco.  What you need to know about the latest obsession with eggs and why we can’t live without, all in today’s Headline Volley.

State lawmakers are moving to provide express and specific authority to allow employees to carry firearms in and around public schools. If schools are no longer a gun-free zone, Why shouldn’t 18 year olds, seniors, be allowed to protect themselves just like the teachers?

On today's why, why is a bill that would arm more teachers not going to go anywhere?

Love him or hate him, Elon Musk is creating waves in how the government is run.

Chris and Joe go over Valentine's day gifts, the good ones and the bad ones on The Volley. 

Phoenix is proposing double-digit jumps in fees charged to builders to pay for water plants and pipes, roads as well as fire and police stations in most parts of the city.

On today's why: w hy are impact fees the best way to make development happen even if it affects housing affordability? 

Gunches says he wants to die. But does he really?

Walking through traffic and things that are even less fun, like bad dates in today’s headline Volley.  

Mark Finchem's speeding ticket dismissed after immunity claim.

Chris and Joe talk about the benefits of legislative immunity for the leglislature and what would happen if it didn't exist. 

Rising threats or summer of the shark, it doesn’t matter if you’re the one who is already apprehensive about flying the fearsome skies.

Hopefully, you have your Valentine’s Day sorted out, but if not, some of the stories we cultivated might give you some ideas.  From more food to more skin, today’s Headline Volley is full of terrific fun and terrible advice.

President Trump announced Sunday that he is telling the Treasury Department to stop minting pennies, ending a 233-year run of the 1-cent coin.

On today's Why Chris and Joe explore why the old and busted penny is overdue for retirement.