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Arizona Edition: Funding confusion, legislative update, local heart surgeon retires

00:00-1:00 - BILLBOARD

02:09-14:35 - Lou Gum speaks with former USDA rural development state director Charlene Fernandez about planned rural Arizona projects in limbo following executive action on federal grants and loans. We also get her take on the recent election and the mood of Arizona voters.

14:45-25:05 - Victor Calderon speaks with LD 23 State Rep. Mariana Sandoval about bills making their way through the first month of the Legislative session.

26:00-37:00 - The Intern Show from the KAWC Student Newsroom.

37:55-41:15 - Victor Calderon speaks with Esther Basch, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor who was once called the "honey girl of Auschwitz."

41:20-45:35 - KUNC's Alex Hager reports on efforts in Colorado to provide an alternative to grassy, thirsty yards.

45:40-56:20 - Victor Calderon speaks with Dr. James Moon, longtime Yuma heart surgeon, on his retirement.

Look for extended interviews from some of today's guests at kawc.org and from the Arizona Edition podcast.

Lou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.
Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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