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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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The Department of Homeland Security's detention center in Florence.

Measles outbreak at Florence ICE facility grows to seven cases

By Morgan FischerJuly 9, 2026

The measles outbreak has prevented lawyers from accessing their clients and cut off congressional oversight visits.

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Turning Point leader tweets racist dig at Asian GOP state lawmaker

By Morgan FischerJuly 7, 2026

Turning Point COO Tyler Bowyer asked GOP state Rep. Quang Nguyen — who fled Vietnam as a child — if he could speak English.

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Ruben Gallego yanks Graham Platner endorsement over rape claim

By Morgan FischerJuly 6, 2026

For the second time this year, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego has had to walk back an endorsement over sexual misconduct claims.

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Ritzy Valley suburb named the richest small town in Arizona

By Morgan FischerJuly 6, 2026

The richest small town in Arizona is tiny, but it is hardly remote.

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What are Arizona’s Fourth of July fireworks laws?

By Morgan FischerJuly 3, 2026

Don’t let the fuzz ruin your holiday weekend.

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Amid primary voting, county leader calls on Recorder Heap to resign

By Morgan FischerJuly 2, 2026

Steve Gallardo, the lone Democrat on the county board of supervisors, says he’s had it with Justin Heap, the county recorder.

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What is the hottest month in Phoenix?

By Morgan FischerJune 30, 2026

When it’s 110 degrees, the days all blend together. But the hottest months in Phoenix history should be familiar.

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Feely makes racist, false claim blaming immigrants for housing crisis

By Morgan FischerJune 25, 2026

The housing crisis is real. But numerous studies show that immigration is not the driving force behind it.

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Tolleson student sues over 2024 beating by school resource officer

By Morgan FischerJune 24, 2026

Ex-Tolleson cop Eric Hendrix punched and kneed Alejandro Vasquez Romero. A school investigation found it to be excessive.

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Gallego used campaign cash for Super Bowl tix, Disney trips: Report

By Morgan FischerJune 22, 2026

Politico reported that Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego used PAC money to go to the Super Bowl and take his family on vacations.

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Is she ill? Lake stifles combative instincts at confirmation hearing

By Morgan FischerJune 18, 2026

Kari Lake, who is trying to become U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, struck a notably more cooperative tone than usual on Thursday.

rep. andy biggs

Biggs applauds Hobbs’ data center crackdown at GOP governor debate

By Morgan FischerJune 18, 2026

In a surprising moment, Rep. Andy Biggs endorsed a data center tax break pause championed by his rival, Gov. Katie Hobbs.

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camelback mountain

Heating up: Phoenix takes a leap in new Best U.S. Cities ranking

By Morgan FischerJune 17, 2026

For the first time ever, three Arizona cities made the ranking, put out each year by Resonance Consultancy.

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Tempe teen taken by ICE outside his school in May has returned home

By Morgan FischerJune 16, 2026

In May, ICE arrested Dilan Paredes’ mother before collecting him from school at her request. They spent weeks in detention.

a flgiht path of a helicopter showing it spelling "ALEX"

Phoenix police disciplined chopper pilot who spelled name in the sky

By Morgan FischerJune 16, 2026

Last summer, flight trackers caught a police helicopter spelling out “ALEX” over a west Phoenix neighborhood.

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Here’s how much Arizona wages have grown over the past 5 years

By Morgan FischerJune 16, 2026

You may be making more money than you were five years ago, but it probably doesn’t feel like it.

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Video: Recorder’s Office employees snatch ballot scanner amid election

By Morgan FischerJune 11, 2026

Recorder Justin Heap says the scanner, taken during ballot counting for Tempe’s election, is his. County supervisors disagree.

scottsdale mayor lisa borowsky

Facing steep water cuts, Scottsdale defunds water recycling program

By Morgan FischerJune 10, 2026

Amid MAGA-driven misinformation about the program, Scottsdale yanked money from a program that treats and recycles water.

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Get your weed from Trulieve? You can now buy its shares on the NYSE

By Morgan FischerJune 10, 2026

With medical weed deregulated, Trulieve is the first cannabis company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

kim fisher yells at someone in a crowd at a school board meeting

Nazi-salutin’ Deer Valley school board member storms out of meeting

By Morgan FischerJune 10, 2026

Kim Fisher, whose fascist gesture at the end of a meeting two weeks earlier drew widespread backlash, dared people to recall her.

a man filming a selfie video in his car

Top Recorder’s Office official loves to tweet heinous shit at work

By Morgan FischerJune 8, 2026

Sam Stone, the chief of staff for Recorder Justin Heap, uses work time to blast out drivel about Democrats, Muslims and more.

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Shroom for improvement: The latest on Arizona’s psilocybin trial

By Morgan FischerJune 5, 2026

Sue Sisley of the Scottsdale Research Institute talks studying mushrooms, the DEA and even Joe Rogan.

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