Sahara Sajjadi is the Political Correspondent for The Copper Courier and a lifelong Arizonan. She earned her master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
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Rising costs force tens of thousands in Arizona to drop the ACA
Following the expiration of federal ACA subsidies, local marketplace costs are soaring—and a looming shift to state Medicaid rules could kick off 240,000 more.
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Scottsdale residents vow to keep fighting police manufacturing company
A Scottsdale group lost its first court battle over the “Axon Law” — but it’s already promising to appeal.
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A Tucson Dreamer was taken by ICE. Now she’s speaking out
May 18 was a normal day for Karla Toledo. Until ICE showed up.
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Arizona lawmakers demand release of 8th grader detained by ICE
US Reps. Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari slammed ICE for detaining an eighth-grader ahead of his promotion ceremony, as his classmates staged a walkout and the school barred parents from the event.
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Why did an Arizona school board member do a Nazi salute mid meeting?
Kimberly Fisher, a school board member in Deer Valley, is facing criticism for doing a Nazi salute during a school board meeting.
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An Arizona congressman’s ties to three disgraced lawmakers
Juan Ciscomani, who represents Tucson, accepted more than $43,000 from three lawmakers now mired in sexual misconduct scandals.
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A Tucson Dreamer had active DACA status. ICE detained her anyway
Karla Toledo, 31, has lived in the US since she was 1. Her family says ICE raided her home without a warrant and took her in handcuffs.
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Are Chandler’s surveillance cameras helping ICE track immigrants?
On May 21, the Chandler City Council will vote on renewing its $153,400 contract with Flock Safety. Chandler residents are pushing back — and urging a no vote.
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Can Arizona cities block ICE from their property? Here’s the answer
Phoenix and Tucson blocked ICE from city property. But can they actually do that?
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Arizona senator warns Hollywood’s media merger will kill jobs
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is calling on Trump’s Justice Department to investigate the massive $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros merger over fears of mass layoffs and local economic damage.
