Lorraine Longhi

Lorraine Longhi

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is a reporter for The Copper Courier. She is a native of the Southwest and has lived in Phoenix since 2006. A graduate of ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, she previously worked for The Arizona Republic, covering city government, education, and the impact of statewide decisions.

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Culture Locally Made: Have You Seen All 9 of These Movies Filmed in Arizona?

Need something to binge this weekend? Grab some popcorn and see if you can spot the Arizona landscapes in these Hollywood classics.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi May 20, 2022 8:37 am MST
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Education Judge Blocks Voter-Approved Tax Hike That Would Have Raised Millions for Arizona Public Schools

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has struck down a voter-approved tax hike on the state’s wealthiest residents that would have raised millions for Arizona schools.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi March 11, 2022 4:22 pm MST
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Voting More Than 200 Faith Leaders Ask NFL to Pull Super Bowl From Arizona Over Restrictive Voting Laws

Phoenix was disqualified as the host city for the Super Bowl in 1993 because Arizona did not recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a state holiday. The city lost an estimated $200 million in revenue.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi February 4, 2022 7:27 am MST
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Law and Policy ASU Police Chief Testifies Against Republican Proposal to Allow Concealed Weapons on Campus

The proposed law would allow anybody with a conceal carry permit to have a gun on Arizona’s college campuses.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi January 27, 2022 3:27 pm MST
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Education Gov. Doug Ducey Sues Biden Administration After Promising COVID Funds to Schools Without Mask Requirement

Ducey created a grant program with $163 million in federal COVID-19 relief money, but only for schools that didn’t require masks or who stayed open during outbreaks.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi January 25, 2022 2:07 pm MST

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Arizona Some Arizona Urgent Cares Close While Other COVID-Infected Healthcare Workers Are Okayed to Work

At least one Arizona healthcare system is allowing employees to come into work even if they have COVID-19.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi January 20, 2022 8:00 am MST
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COVID Vaccine Vaccination Rates in Arizona Nursing Homes Increased While Deaths Went Down

Arizona is one of 18 states reporting increases in resident infections, with cases increasing nearly 30% from mid-September to mid-October.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi November 16, 2021 2:41 pm MST