Rachel has covered government, politics and higher education in Arizona since 2015, first at the Arizona Capitol Times, then The Arizona Republic, where she most recently wrote government accountability stories with an eye for those impacted and a focus on problem-solving. She has a master’s degree from Arizona State University, which is how she ended up here in 2012.
Session: “Arizona Agenda: Political Insights and Prognostications”
Friday, Oct. 21 │ 9:30 a.m.
What’s going on in the political landscape in Arizona? “Unprecedented” dominated the conversations surrounding the Arizona Capitol this past year—lots of resignations, an extremely lengthy session, tear gas being used at the Capitol… As we look ahead to 2023, a largely new and untested group of lawmakers will be heading to the Arizona Capitol, and who will sit on the 9th Floor is a question we’re all eagerly awaiting the answer to. Hear from two independent, knowledgeable, and connected journalists about the stories and issues driving the day in Arizona.