Currently: Freelance | Formerly: @ArizCIR @nytimes @HoustonChron MA in investigative journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
Joined April 2012
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Spent the summer finishing my master's degree with this investigation.
A @HowardCenterASU analysis of Justice Department data found that hundreds of cases of child sexual abuse in Indian Country are closed annually by the FBI and federal prosecutors, leaving survivors without justice. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/littl…
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In January, @TxDPS encountered several members of a militia, who were armed, and trespassing on private property, as they stood over five young migrants and questioned them.
Police didn’t charge the group for trespassing that day — but they did document it in a report. 🧵
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Thanks to @KJZZ's @markwbrodie for having @ArizCIR's @BCDerr on The Show to talk about groundwater regulation in Cochise County:
kjzz.org/content/1879130/gro…
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Without existing regulations, groundwater levels in the Douglas basin would be worse. But residents’ experiences, backed by mounting data, raise questions about whether existing regulatory tools are enough, @ArizCIR's latest via @BCDerr :
azcir.org/news/2024/04/23/gr…
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ICYMI: Over the past 15 years, even with groundwater restrictions limiting new irrigated land, at least several thousand acres of dormant farmland have again started siphoning groundwater to sustain new crops in the Douglas basin, via @ArizCIR's @BCDerr:
azcir.org/news/2024/04/23/gr…
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NEW: Over the past 15 years, even with groundwater restrictions that limit new irrigated land, at least several thousand acres of dormant farmland have again started siphoning groundwater to sustain new crops in the Douglas basin, via @ArizCIR's @BCDerr
azcir.org/news/2024/04/23/gr…
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ICYMI: Arizona's state leaders misled the public & #azleg about the scope of AZ's Medicaid fraud crisis, raising q's about how effectively they are addressing root causes of one of the largest scandals in state history
The full story for @ArizCIR : azcir.org/news/2024/03/14/st…
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Medicaid fraud extended beyond a small portion of AHCCCS, contradicting previous agency claims. The revelations came to light only after @ArizCIR pressed the agency about its waiver of key provider screenings during the pandemic, via @hannahebassett
azcir.org/news/2024/03/14/st…
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ICYMI: SB1262 could return AZ's social equity licenses for marijuana dispensaries to the original recipients, wresting control from those who overtook the program. The bill comes nearly a year after extensive reporting by @ArizCIR's @natashawrote: azcir.org/news/2024/02/24/ar…
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Today's the last day to secure a spot for this valuable (and free) training!
The IWMF is coming to Arizona! We are partnering with the @ArizCIR to host safety trainings on February 12 & 13, 2024.
If you are a freelance or staff journalist, complete the attached form!
Deadline: January 30, 2024, at midnight EST: forms.gle/y97cMPD4LLcF7CMp7.
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ICYMI: When groundwater regulation talks occur in Arizona, surges of well applications follow—many deeper and with higher capacity pumps. The tactic risks cutting off the supply to nearby homes and smaller farms, via @BCDerr
azcir.org/news/2023/12/21/az…
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NEW: As Arizona groundwater regulation talks happen throughout the state, a surge of well applications follows—many deeper and with higher capacity pumps that risk cutting off the supply to nearby homes and smaller farms, via @BCDerr
azcir.org/news/2023/12/21/az…
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NEW: 100s of requests for school counselors & social workers were rejected this year as AZ prioritized funding for campus police. Schools talked to @ArizCIR about what that means for students, as educators struggle to meet overwhelming mental health needs: bit.ly/SROs
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The Pima County Recorder’s Office went from receiving around 50 'sovereign citizen' filings in 2020 to more than 1,400 in 2022—a spike that parallels a national resurgence of the movement. Read why it matters, via @ArizCIR's @i_simonelli & @BCDerr
azcir.org/news/2023/09/11/so…
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Since 2022, @ArizCIR has investigated “constitutional sheriffs,” with a series of stories by @i_simonelli that exposed the group’s impact in AZ.
Today, we published a deep collaboration w/@HowardCenterASU to take that reporting national. A 🧵...
azcir.org/cspoa/
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🧵So honored to be part of the @ArizCIR and @HowardCenterASU recent investigation into the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.
It was incredible to be working with @tjlheureux0, @Washington6417, @AlbertPBJ and @shabir_anisa.
azcir.org/news/2023/08/21/co…
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Congratulations to @howardcenterasu alumni @BCDerr and @AlvvJess for receiving Roy W. Howard Fellowships!
The Scripps Howard Fund is proud to introduce the newest class of Roy W. Howard Fellows.
The program supports investigative journalists, giving them hands-on experience working in major media outlets.
Meet the fellows & read about the newsrooms: scripps.com/fund/news/scripp…
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5 things to watch on Election Day — and what da heck is a blue spine? featuring graphics by @BCDerr and yours truly
houstonchronicle.com/politic… via @JeremySWallace
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Houston ISD has seen over 500 school bus accidents in 5 years. The district reported only 17.
We love accountability journalism
houstonchronicle.com/news/ho… via @BCDerr
