Videos
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Dear Arizona politicians: ‘Read the room’
When it comes to data centers in your neighborhood, whose opinion counts? Our reporter Sahara Sajjadi and host Deja Foxx talk through the debate in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, where Amish Shah and Jay Feely have very different takes on welcoming these projects. Watch their full conversation here.
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Is there really massive voter fraud in Arizona? The answer is no
Trump and the GOP say there’s massive voter fraud in Arizona. A Republican-led review found something different: Of 60 voters flagged as noncitizens in Maricopa County, 52 were actually US citizens. Arizona’s GOP nominees for governor, secretary of state and attorney general—Andy Biggs, Alexander Kolodin, and Warren Petersen—have echoed Trump’s voter fraud claims. If they…
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Data centers in Arizona? ‘There goes my water’
Arizona is becoming a hotspot for data center development, but what does that mean for the state’s water supply, farmland, and the communities surrounding these projects? Our reporter Sahara Sajjadi sits down with host Deja Foxx to talk about Arizona’s growing data center industry and the concerns surrounding its expansion. There’s a lot to unpack,…
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Arizona pastor: ‘We’re feeling persecution’
At a Phoenix event by the Arizona Dream Act Coalition on Oct. 7, Enrique Borja, a local pastor and voter, said he’s voting with immigration and the economy at the top of his mind. He said President Donald Trump promised to bring prices down, but he’s seen prices go up, pointing to Arizona’s high cost…
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What’s the catch with Arizona’s grocery tax cap?
Proposition 316 would cap grocery taxes. Sounds good, right? Then why are legislators and city leaders warning against it? Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier on Instagram to see more of reporter Sahara Sajjadi’s “What’s the Deal, Arizona?” series.
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Stanton to Biggs: Sign the Epstein petition
At an Oct. 6 press conference, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) called on GOP gubernatorial nominee Rep. Andy Biggs to sign a discharge petition that would force a House vote to release additional Epstein files. The petition is currently just two signatures shy of forcing a floor vote. This isn’t Biggs’ first time clashing over the…
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Phoenix turned parking spots into community spaces
Phoenix groups celebrated Park(ing) Day by reimagining parking spots as community spaces where people can connect. Like stories like this? Sign up for the free Rent Check PHX newsletter to get more Phoenix stories straight to your inbox.
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Prop 319 could change traffic cameras in Arizona
Arizona voters will decide on Prop 319 this November: Should the state ditch photo radar cameras? Supporters argue the third-party cameras are intrusive surveillance tools that compromise driver privacy. Opponents, including public health groups, warn that pulling them will make Arizona roads more dangerous and increase severe crashes. Want more political explainers like this? Follow…
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200-year-old Arizona tree cut down for border wall
Border Patrol agents arrested at least 20 activists in Lochiel, Ariz., on Oct. 5 before cutting down a 200-year-old cottonwood tree standing in the path of border wall construction, according to Lookout. Ten were taken to the Sonoita Border Patrol station and 10 were cited and released, according to people at the scene. Activists have…
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Tesla drivers don’t pay gas tax. Should they pay per mile?
Should Teslas and other EVs ever have to pay a mileage tax? Arizona’s Prop. 141 would ban that possibility if voters approved it this November. Want more political explainers like this? Follow The Copper Courier on Instagram to see more of reporter Sahara Sajjadi’s “What’s the Deal, Arizona?” series.
