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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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Map: The neighborhoods where Valley housing costs have jumped most

By Morgan FischerApril 14, 2025

Living in Phoenix remains expensive, especially so in some areas. But it has become a bit more affordable in others.

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Worst flight? Stanton jokes it’s one stuck between these GOP lawmakers

By Morgan FischerApril 11, 2025

On a flight home to Phoenix, Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton tweeted a photo making fun of Andy Biggs and David Schweikert.

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Illegal weed in Arizona has toxins that could make you vomit

By Morgan FischerApril 10, 2025

An ASU study of illicit weed seizures in Arizona – that is, pot grown and bought outside dispensaries – found safety risks.

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School board president who bailed out sex offender bails on board meeting

By Morgan FischerApril 9, 2025

Last week, Jessica Bueno told Phoenix New Times she’d still “show up authentically as myself.” But not literally, it seems.

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Wendy Rogers really wants Trump to know she likes giving him money

By Morgan FischerApril 8, 2025

Notorious state Sen. Wendy Rogers posted a video bragging about her gold Trump sneakers and her expensive Trump watch.

A sun in the sky

Phoenix could reach 100 degrees this week. Is that crazy early?

By Morgan FischerApril 7, 2025

Phoenix won’t break any records by hitting triple digits this week, but it will be earlier than usual.

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‘Not on our side’: ASU group protests after foreign students lose visas

By Morgan FischerApril 4, 2025

The Trump administration has yanked the visas of at least eight ASU students, though there’s little information as to why.

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Phoenix school board president bailed out cafe owner after child sex sting

By Morgan FischerApril 3, 2025

Jessica Bueno used her house as collateral to spring Xanadu Coffee owner Randall Denton from jail. She explains why.

‘Will not be erased’: Rainbows Festival holds firm amid Trump’s assault

By Morgan FischerApril 3, 2025

Phoenix Pride’s spring festival is among Arizona’s biggest parties. This year, it’s also a bulwark against a hostile president.

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Map: Kids in these Valley areas are least vaccinated against measles

By Morgan FischerApril 2, 2025

Arizona hasn’t had a measles outbreak yet, but that doesn’t mean certain areas of the Valley aren’t vulnerable to one.

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5 Arizona counties where retirement costs have increased the most

By Morgan FischerApril 2, 2025

Arizona is less and less the affordable retirement paradise it used to be.

Staff reopens Xanadu Coffee after owner sentenced in child sex sting

By Morgan FischerApril 1, 2025

Xanadu Coffee staff say “fuck you” to the owner as they scramble to save the downtown Phoenix cafe.

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Xanadu Coffee Co. closes following founder’s prison sentencing

Xanadu Coffee Co. closes following founder’s prison sentencing

By Morgan FischerMarch 27, 2025

The local coffee shop is “closed until further notice” after its founder was sentenced to prison following a child sex sting.

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‘You failed’: GOP lawmaker blasts MAGA state Sen. Wendy Rogers

By Morgan FischerMarch 27, 2025

Walt Blackman is pushing a bill to criminalize faking military service. Rogers is singlehandedly holding it up.

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Xanadu Coffee founder caught in child sex sting, gets a year in prison

By Morgan FischerMarch 27, 2025

Randall Denton pleaded guilty to attempted child sex trafficking after trying to pay a 14-year-old – really a cop – for sex.

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Arizona doesn’t have toll roads. No one told these scammers

By Morgan FischerMarch 25, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation promises: It is not texting you about paying toll fees for nonexistent toll roads.

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Party’s over: Kris Mayes to crack down on unregulated THC products

By Morgan FischerMarch 25, 2025

“This is obviously not legal,” the Arizona attorney general said. “And we are going to enforce the law.”

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Hamadeh pairs with disgraced quarterback Brett Favre on health program

By Morgan FischerMarch 24, 2025

If rooting out waste, fraud and abuse is the goal, teaming up with a guy implicated in a huge fraud scandal is an odd choice.

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Nature is healing: A new Kari Lake lawsuit has been filed

By Morgan FischerMarch 21, 2025

Now an advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Lake is being sued for withholding grant funds approved by Congress.

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5 moments you missed from the Bernie Sanders-AOC rally in Tempe

By Morgan FischerMarch 20, 2025

Thousands came to Tempe to see Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rail against the rich and Donald Trump.

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Bernie Sanders and AOC will hold a rally in Tempe: What to know

By Morgan FischerMarch 20, 2025

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” tour on Thursday.

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Arizona kills Aaron Gunches in first death row execution in 2 years

By Morgan FischerMarch 19, 2025

The state said Gunches’ killing by lethal injection went smoothly. Even if it did, experts doubt it was painless.

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