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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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Phoenix suburb among the most expensive cities for retirement

By Morgan FischerJuly 29, 2025

That 401(k) better be fat if you’re thinking of calling it a career and moving to this Valley city.

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Someone kept calling the cops on protesters at Abe Hamdeh’s office

By Morgan FischerJuly 29, 2025

A staffer at Rep. Abe Hamadeh’s office even had one protester’s car towed while claiming to have “no idea” who did it.

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Stanton, Ansari rip ICE for illegally barring them from detention center

By Morgan FischerJuly 25, 2025

Reps. Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari say ICE illegally interfered with their right to make spot inspections of facilities.

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Arizona has nearly 4 times more vape shops than McDonald’s

By Morgan FischerJuly 25, 2025

You probably shouldn’t put anything from either place in your body.

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QAnon Shaman calls Trump ‘a piece of shit,’ demands $555 to talk to us

By Morgan FischerJuly 24, 2025

Jacob Chansley was pardoned by Trump for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6. How quickly people forget a favor.

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Hottest Phoenix July months on record: How 2025 stacks up so far

By Morgan FischerJuly 23, 2025

This July may feel like a breeze compared to its 2024 and 2023 predecessors, but it’ll still rank among the hottest ever.

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Arizona public schools are among the worst in the U.S.

By Morgan FischerJuly 22, 2025

Arizona lags nationally in public school spending and, well, you get what you pay for.

Owner of Phoenix taco bus pleads not guilty following arrest

Owner of Phoenix taco bus pleads not guilty following arrest

By Morgan FischerJuly 18, 2025

Following a raid and arrests at his home and businesses last week, El Taco Loko’s owner appeared in court on Friday.

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Prosecutor undecided on charging Brady Kiser for son’s drowning death

By Morgan FischerJuly 17, 2025

Trigg Kiser drowned in May after his dad lost sight of him by the pool for a few minutes, Brady Kiser told Chandler police.

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11 famous people buried in Valley cemeteries

By Morgan FischerJuly 17, 2025

A music legend. Famous journalists. Icons of politics, wrestling, architecture and sports. All laid to rest in the Valley.

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Sheriff’s office court-ordered community meeting goes off the rails

By Morgan FischerJuly 17, 2025

Supporters and detractors of the sheriff’s office clashed, with one allegedly telling another to “go back to Mexico.”

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Controversial ex-school board leader allegedly ducking lawsuit summons

By Morgan FischerJuly 16, 2025

Jessica Bueno resigned after New Times revealed she bailed out a now-convicted sex offender. She’s being sued in another matter.

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Chandler police recommend felony charge in Trigg Kiser drowning

By Morgan FischerJuly 15, 2025

Police recommended that Brady Kiser, the husband of influencer Emilie Kiser, be criminally charged for their son’s death.

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Phoenix readers react to Valley’s new unsavory ‘swamp king’ billboard

By Morgan FischerJuly 10, 2025

An artist depicted the president naked and sinking in a scandal-plagued swamp. More than 7,500 readers responded.

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Tolleson police defend student-punching cop, attack district officials

By Morgan FischerJuly 10, 2025

After smacking a student in the face, Tolleson cop Eric Hendrix was booted from his post as a school resource officer.

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Undercover baby cops help bust Valley smoke shops selling vapes to kids

By Morgan FischerJuly 8, 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has roughly 100 underage volunteers who try to buy tobacco products on the sly.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes

Kris Mayes says it’s ‘bullshit’ that ICE agents wear masks

By Morgan FischerJuly 8, 2025

Masked agents are abducting people left and right. “Real lawmen and women don’t wear masks,” the Arizona attorney general said.

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5 ways governor hopeful Andy Biggs voted to screw over Arizona

By Morgan FischerJuly 8, 2025

GOP Rep. Andy Biggs dutifully passed Donald Trump’s budget bill, which will hurt the state Biggs aspires to lead.

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New anti-Trump billboard goes up on Grand Avenue

New anti-Trump billboard goes up on Grand Avenue

By Morgan FischerJuly 4, 2025

The billboard portrays Trump as a “swamp king” ruling over his administration’s many missteps.

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Phoenix woman with leukemia getting sicker in ICE lockup, partner says

By Morgan FischerJuly 3, 2025

Sonia Almaraz says Arbella “Yari” Rodríguez Márquez has lost 55 pounds since February, when Border Patrol arrested her.

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Wanna hear some bullshit? The top 50 airports list snubbed Sky Harbor

By Morgan FischerJuly 3, 2025

Our politics? Toxic. The heat? Brutal. Housing? Increasingly unaffordable. But the airport? Notably not shitty.

Activists rally in support of a right-to-counsel program in Phoenix.

How a Phoenix right-to-counsel program could combat eviction crisis

By Morgan FischerJuly 2, 2025

Only 0.2% of Valley tenants in eviction court have lawyers. A Phoenix right-to-counsel program could save homes and millions.

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