Hannah Cree

Tucson

Multimedia Journalist at Arizona Public Media

Reporting on Tucson and Arizona for @azpublicmedia . @uazjschool grad '23. On the radio at 89.1 DMs always open!

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Layoffs at UA cultural centers and writing program

1 week ago | azpm.org | Hannah Cree

VIEW LARGER Wildcats4DEIA held a protest in front of the University of Arizona administration building on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The University of Arizona ended the school year with two major shake ups in faculty and administrative structure, citing declining enrollment projections and as schools nationwide continue to deal with new scrutiny towards diversity, equity and inclusion.
UA faculty member picked for AI steering committee

2 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Hannah Cree

Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2025 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. January 10, 2025Governor Katie Hobbs has announced 19 members of a steering committee that hopes to guide the state on Artificial Intelligence policies.
Board of Supervisors delays property tax vote - again

2 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Hannah Cree

The Pima County Supervisors have once again postponed a board member’s proposal to raise property taxes for affordable housing, citing a lack of a clear plan for how the additional funds would be used. Supervisor Matt Heinz proposed the “Three Cents for Affordable Housing” plan in April, which would increase the property tax rate by three cents every year for 10 years.
Kelly criticizes GOP push for medicaid cuts and work mandates

3 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Hannah Cree

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly speaks at a press conference addressing the impact of Medicaid cuts on Friday, May 16, 2025 in Tucson, Ariz. Senator Mark Kelly is criticizing some Republicans’ further attempts to cut Medicaid. At a press conference Friday, he said hundreds of thousands of Arizonans stand to lose insurance coverage if the cuts, already proposed at over $880 billion, move forward.
Overdose deaths down in Arizona last year, nationwide

3 weeks ago | azpm.org | Hannah Cree

Vials of naloxone, which can be used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose. New data from the Centers for Disease Control shows a significant drop in overdose deaths nationwide, but health experts in Arizona are warning there is still room for improvement in addiction treatment. During the COVID-19 peak, deaths attributed to opioid overdoses in Arizona stayed consistently above 2,000 a month from mid-2021 through the end of 2023.
New law brings all police departments under statewide rape kit tracking system

3 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Hannah Cree

A police line around a crime scene. Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill this week that mandates all police departments in the state use a tracking system for forensic medical exams, also known as rape kits. Advocates said the tracking system, codified by HB 2581, is another layer of accountability for law enforcement, as well as an important tool for sex crime victims.
Monsoon 2025: Dry spring could mean good chances for storms

3 weeks ago | news.azpm.org | Hannah Cree

Lightning over Tucson. August 2024Southern Arizona is coming off one of the driest winter and spring seasons on record, and meteorologists say those conditions could bring good storm chances as monsoon season ramps up in about a month. As the region comes out of a La Niña winter, Meteorologist Glenn Lader with the National Weather Service in Tucson said the dry spring conditions help increase chances for a wetter season, thanks to the soil conditions and mountain snowpack.
Cochise County to hold new jail tax election after lawsuit challenges 2023 vote

1 month ago | news.azpm.org | Hannah Cree

Flags for Arizona and the United States wave in the wind outside the Cochise County Jail. Cochise County needs an estimated $100 million to build a new jail, and voters will once again be asked to approve a sales tax to fund it, even though a previous tax approved in 2023 remains in effect and is still under legal challenge. The County’s Board of Supervisors voted this week to restart the process for a new half cent sales tax election to be scheduled for November 4 of this year.
Roque Perez Appointed to Tucson City Council Ward 5 Seat

1 month ago | news.azpm.org | Hannah Cree

City of Tucson's council chambers in downtown. At a special meeting Tuesday, the Tucson City Council appointed Roque Perez to temporarily fill the Ward 5 seat vacated earlier this year by former council member Richard Fimbres.
Rocque Perez Appointed to Tucson City Council Ward 5 Seat

1 month ago | news.azpm.org | Hannah Cree

City of Tucson's council chambers in downtown. At a special meeting Tuesday, the Tucson City Council appointed Rocque Perez to temporarily fill the Ward 5 seat vacated earlier this year by former council member Richard Fimbres.