Christopher Conover

Arizona

News Director at Arizona Public Media

News Dir. @azpublicmedia, host @BuzzTucson. #FloridaMan,sailor, @PADI instructor lost in the desert. @WVFS, FL Pub Radio, @RIASBerlin alum.RT not an endorsement

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The Buzz: Willcox community members talk about the AMA

2 weeks ago | azpm.org | Zac Ziegler |Christopher Conover

Arizona has been going through the complex process of establishing an Active Management Area in the Willcox basin. The AMA will bring new water regulations to an area where a dropping water table has become a persistent issue. The Arizona Department of Water Resources took the unusual step of creating the AMA itself last fall after a 2023 vote on the matter failed.
The Buzz: Willcox community members talk about the AMA

2 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Zac Ziegler |Christopher Conover

Arizona has been going through the complex process of establishing an Active Management Area in the Willcox basin. The AMA will bring new water regulations to an area where a dropping water table has become a persistent issue. The Arizona Department of Water Resources took the unusual step of creating the AMA itself last fall after a 2023 vote on the matter failed.
Border Czar addresses Arizona lawmakers

2 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Christopher Conover

Border Czar addresses a joint session of the Arizona Legislature. President Trumpâ€™s Border Czar addressed a joint session of the legislature Tuesday. During his 25-minute speech, Tom Homan attacked Biden Administration policies and praised the work of Border Patrol and ICE agents since Inauguration Day.
Polaris Academy is 1st Arizona school to earn Certified Autism Center designation

3 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Christopher Conover |Samantha Rea

Polaris Academy CFO Brad Broyles, CEO and co-founder Nathan Palmer, and school administrator Aaron Kaczmarek stand in front of the Polaris Academy mascot in Mesa on March 6, 2025. The first Autism Certified City is now home to the first school in Arizona to earn recognition as a Certified Autism Center. Polaris Academy in Mesa recently earned the designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards.
Tucson turns out to protest Trump Administration

3 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Christopher Conover

Protestors line the intersection of Oracle Road and River Road in front of the Tesla dealership in Tucson. March 29, 2025Tucson residents made their voices heard at two protests over the weekend. On Sunday, teachers' union members marched downtown and rallied against attacks on public schools and federal workers. There was also a major protest in front of Tucson's Tesla dealership on Saturday.
Adelita Grijalva enters CD 7 race

3 weeks ago | azpm.org | Christopher Conover

Adelita Grijalva, president of the Tucson Unified School District governing board. (2013)Adelita Grijalva announced Monday morning that she is entering the race to take her late father's place in the U.S. House of Representatives. Grijalva has followed in her father's footsteps serving on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board and on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
Fontes staying out of race to replace Raul Grijalva

4 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Christopher Conover

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaking with attendees at the 2023 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced on X Wednesday night that he will not run to replace Congressman Raul Grijalva. Earlier this month, Fontes told the media he was contemplating a run but made the announcement a few hours after Grijalva's funeral.
Hobbs pushes for more childcare

1 month ago | news.azpm.org | Christopher Conover

Governor Katie Hobbs reads to children at a United Way childcare center in Tucson. March 125, 2025Governor Katie Hobbs was in Tucson on Tuesday to talk about childcare and what the state can do to help families afford the services. Before Hobbs met with mothers to talk about the issue, she took time to read a book to toddlers at the United Way run childcare center. When Hobbs met with the group of mothers she heard concerns about waiting lists for state-assisted care and dwindling money for help.
The Case Against Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina

1 month ago | ncmedicaljournal.com | Christopher Conover
Phoenix Suns become third professional sports team to offer OneCourt’s haptic display for blind and low vision fans

1 month ago | news.azpm.org | Christopher Conover |Jackson Shaw

The OneCourt device combines haptic feedback with audio descriptions to provide a comprehensive experience for blind and low-vision fans. Blind and low-vision fans of the Phoenix Suns will now have the opportunity to enhance their home game experience. The Suns have teamed up with OneCourt and Ticketmaster to become the third professional sports organization to provide OneCourt’s haptic display at PHX Arena (formerly Footprint Center).