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Morgan Fischer

Morgan Fischer joined Phoenix New Times as a staff writer in July 2024, covering all things Phoenix and Arizona news. Before joining New Times, Morgan has worked as a national politics intern at The Arizona Republic and as a reporter for News21, among other positions. She holds degrees in journalism and mass communication and political science from Arizona State University, where she also attended Barrett, The Honors College.

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‘Terrified me since birth’: What’s the worst highway in the Valley?

By Morgan FischerDecember 2, 2024

One freeway is the “rock on windshield epicenter of Arizona.” Others draw “Mad Max” comparisons. Which one do you hate the most?

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Phoenix Sky Harbor was named No. 2 airport in the U.S. Here’s why

By Morgan FischerNovember 25, 2024

Sky Harbor bills itself as “America’s Friendliest Aiport.” At least one study suggests that’s more than just hot air.

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Map: Phoenix will plant 27,000 shade trees. These areas need them most

By Morgan FischerNovember 22, 2024

A city survey showed 90% of residents say there is not enough shade in Phoenix, which translates to higher temperatures.

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With nobody to ‘bitch and scream at us,’ county certifies Trump win

By Morgan FischerNovember 21, 2024

As Maricopa County locked in a Donald Trump victory, Supervisor Clint Hickman wondered: Where’d the election deniers go?

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El Chapo for President? The 10 best write-in picks from Valley voters

By Morgan FischerNovember 20, 2024

Dissatisfied with their choices in the election, voters in Maricopa County got creative.

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At cannabis class, Arizona seniors go back to (really) high school

By Morgan FischerNovember 19, 2024

Got an AARP card and are curious about weed? Giving Tree Dispensary has been hosting a course meant for you.

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Chicanos Por La Causa President Alicia Nuñez and Vice President of Real Estate Development Nic Smith holding shovels

Arson razed an affordable Arizona housing complex. It’s being rebuilt

By Morgan FischerNovember 18, 2024

The North Phoenix development by Chicanos Por La Causa was 75% complete in 2022 when someone set a devastating fire.

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Nonprofit close to opening shipping container housing in Glendale

By Morgan FischerNovember 15, 2024

The nonprofit Family Promise is close to finishing six shipping container transitional housing units on a local church lot.

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Here’s how much money you need to make to live comfortably in Phoenix

By Morgan FischerNovember 15, 2024

Housing in Phoenix is largely unaffordable, and this study shows why.

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As Mike Tyson returns to boxing, his weed brand returns to Arizona

By Morgan FischerNovember 14, 2024

Fans and stoners can watch Tyson take on Jake Paul while enjoying strains such as Haymaker Haze and Jawbreaker.

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Upset about Gaza, they voted third-party. They have no regrets

By Morgan FischerNovember 13, 2024

Trump’s victory “was a wake-up call” for Democrats, one activist said: “Dismissing entire communities is a grave mistake.”

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Maricopa County on pace for 88,000 eviction filings, an all-time high

By Morgan FischerNovember 11, 2024

The worst year for evictions in the Valley was in 2005. This year is set to blow that out of the water.

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Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris invested heavily to win Arizona. What went wrong?

By Morgan FischerNovember 8, 2024

The ground game to beat Donald Trump failed. The blame game for the loss has just begun.

Stephen Richer

Tired of battling election deniers, Stephen Richer deletes X account

By Morgan FischerNovember 7, 2024

In a “post election promise to myself,” the Maricopa County Recorder says he’s done feeding right-wing social media trolls.

Election workers sort green envelopes of ballots at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in 2022.

How long do election results take in Arizona? What to know

By Morgan FischerNovember 6, 2024

It takes an average of 13 days to count all votes in Arizona. The only thing that’s changed is we became a swing state.

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Donald Trump wins the White House, and Arizona doesn’t figure into it

By Morgan FischerNovember 6, 2024

At the Arizona Democrats watch party, hopeful moods turned morose. “Why even be an American citizen?” one attendee said.

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What it’s like to cast a ballot as a disabled voter in Maricopa County

By Morgan FischerNovember 4, 2024

When disabled voters can’t make it to the polls, Maricopa County’s Special Election Board brings the polls to them.

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Voting in person the Valley? Here’s where to go and what to bring

By Morgan FischerNovember 4, 2024

Voters can cast a ballot at any vote center in Maricopa County, but they will need to bring this type of identification.

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How a Phoenix woman found herself speaking to 75,000 Harris supporters

By Morgan FischerNovember 1, 2024

Jenny Poon owns a small business in Phoenix. When Harris’ campaign asked her to speak at a D.C. rally, she couldn’t say no.

mark brnovich and stephen richer

Is Mark Brnovich gearing up to sue Stephen Richer for defamation?

By Morgan FischerNovember 1, 2024

Richer said the former Attorney General misused his office in a 2023 interview. Brnovich recently demanded Richer back it up.

scottsdale

Here’s how Valley rentals rank in the Southwest (Spoiler: Not great)

By Morgan FischerOctober 31, 2024

A single-family home rents for nearly $4,000 a month in this Phoenix suburb – and it’s not Paradise Valley.

sun city at sunset

5 Arizona cities among the best retirement towns for the middle class

By Morgan FischerOctober 30, 2024

Arizona attracts a ton of snowbirds and retirees. They should consider settling in these locales.

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