Keya Vakil

Keya Vakil

Keya is a reporter at COURIER, where he covers everything from healthcare to climate change. Prior to joining Courier Newsroom, Keya worked as a researcher in the film industry and dabbled in the political world.

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Environment Arizona to See Key Investment in Clean Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

The nearly $20 million investment will go towards infrastructure in rural and Native American communities.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 26, 2022 5:58 am MST
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Local Sinema Deals Death Blow To Effort To Protect Democracy and Voting Rights

Sinema joined all 50 Republicans and one other Democrat in voting against changing an outdated Senate rule that requires 60 votes to pass bills.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 21, 2022 8:50 am MST
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Health Free N95 Masks Will Be Available For Arizonans, Biden Administration Announces

N95 masks—which filter out 95% of all airborne particles—offer higher levels of protection against infection than surgical or cloth masks.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 20, 2022 2:10 pm MST
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Environment Biden Administration Launches New Effort to Fight Arizona Wildfires

Under this effort, the Forest Service will work alongside local leaders to thin overgrown trees and use controlled burns to eliminate dead plant life.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 19, 2022 2:25 pm MST
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Elections Secretary of State Candidate Mark Finchem Advocates for Legislature—Not Voters—to Decide Election Results

Finchem is the only known Arizona state legislator present at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and has been a vocal supporter of Trump's Big Lie.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 16, 2022 11:41 am MST

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Politics Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Backs Trump’s Dangerous Lies During Rally

During her speech, Lake advocated for violence against non-conservatives and imprisoning any election officials who were involved with the 2020 election.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 16, 2022 11:13 am MST
Voting In this image from Senate Television, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. President Joe Biden is set to meet privately with Senate Democrats at the Capitol, a visit intended to deliver a jolt to the party’s long-stalled voting and elections legislation. Before he arrived Sinema blunted the bill’s chances further, declaring she could not support a “short sighted” rules change to get past a Republican blockade. (Senate Television via AP)
Voting Sinema Refuses to Reform Filibuster, Killing Bill That Would Protect Arizonans’ Right to Vote

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Thursday effectively signed off on Republicans’ efforts to make it harder for Arizonans to vote and participate in elections.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 14, 2022 3:31 pm MST