Abigail Beck is a reporter covering the environment and public safety. She is also a managing editor of ASU’s award-winning collegiate newspaper, The State Press, has reported for The Arizona Republic, and was selected as a Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellow in 2024.
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Latest from Abigail Beck
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End of an era: Who will care for Arivaca when its only doctor retires?
Dr. Donald Smith, 67, has been trying to retire for just over a year. However, the search for his replacement at his Arivaca clinic has been far from easy.
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From buddy systems to the ‘Blind Brigade’: Aging alone in Arizona
Arizona’s population is aging, and more seniors are facing a life alone. For some, it’s desolate, while for others, it’s freeing.
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Cost, care, control: Families in rural Arizona choose midwives over hospitals
Women in rural Arizona, where obstetric care is sparse or nonexistent, have turned to home birth as a viable alternative for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
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AG Mayes asks US Supreme Court to rule against creation of state-sponsored religious charter schools
Charter schools in Arizona are funded by tax dollars and are required by the state and US Constitution to provide an education free from religious influence.
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The bipartisan bill that could chip away at housing unaffordability in Arizona
The Starter Homes Act would legalize smaller and less costly homes in the state, allowing for younger generations to become homeowners
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Arizona bill ignores climate change, blames poor air quality on other countries
The legislation is a second proposal this year that falsely ascribes outside nations as leading contributors to Arizona’s high ozone levels.
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Why climate activists oppose Arizona Sen. Frank Carroll’s proposal to confront poor air quality
The legislation would allow the state to sue outside entities over emissions, but contradicts current climate science and constitutional law.
