Jordan Gerard, Arizona Capitol Times

Jordan Gerard

Jordan Gerard covers the Arizona Senate for Arizona Capitol Times/State Affairs. Previously, she covered state and city government in Oklahoma City for The Oklahoman. Jordan graduated with a master’s degree in investigative journalism in 2023 from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She is originally from southeast Minnesota, where she spent six years as a weekly newspaper editor.

Recent Articles from Jordan Gerard

Arizonans bracing for more Medicaid coverage changes

Arizona’s Medicaid system, already facing declining enrollment, is bracing for impacts from H.R. 1.

Hobbs pauses Salt River horse removals through 2027

Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs halted removals of Salt River horses and ordered a genetic viability study Horse advocates and lawmakers claim the victory after months of grassroots work A […]

A Sun City West resident had problems with her HOA, so she wrote a bill

When Sun City West resident Caroline Trotter clashed with her Homeowners Association, she did something many might not think to do: She took her fight to the Legislature.

Susan Nicolson: How a small department keeps Arizona real estate fraud at bay

As the commissioner of the Department of Real Estate, Susan Nicolson keeps an eye on real estate fraud while overseeing thousands of real estate licensees.

Arizona workers call for stronger heat safety protections

State officials issued new workplace heat safety guidelines in April, but many workers say it's not enough.

A tale of two candidates in LD 14: Biggs’ political name versus Walsh’s career experience

Legislative District 14 is reliably Republican, making a Democratic upset this November a long shot.

Career paths key to Arizona post-incarceration success

Advocates, experts and lawmakers say Arizonans leaving incarceration need more than just a job to create a stable life — they need an actual career path.

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Arizona’s push to lower SNAP errors reaches people’s daily lives

More than 475,000 Arizonans have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as a result of federal budget cuts last year.

Bill Gates: Arizona’s elections from the outside looking in

After overseeing some of the most closely watched elections in the nation, former Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates now gets to watch them from the outside.

LUCHA trains volunteers to be poll observers amid security concerns

Arizona's voting sites will have plenty of eyes on them this election season, including poll monitors from political parties, the U.S. Department of Justice, congressional monitors and perhaps more.

Petersen: GOP ran ‘most conservative Legislature in Arizona history’ as he prepares to leave the Senate presidency

Senate President Warren Petersen led Republicans through a long legislative session bookended by a bill-signing freeze from Gov. Katie Hobbs and a final-week showdown over Arizona’s ESA program and the […]

Data centers, water and vouchers: Democrats’ unfinished work, in Sundareshan’s words

Senate Democrats spent much of this legislative session playing defense, but they’re already eyeing ways to play offense next year. Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan said Democrats stood up and […]

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Jordan Gerard

Jordan Gerard

Recent Articles from Jordan Gerard

Arizonans bracing for more Medicaid coverage changes

Hobbs pauses Salt River horse removals through 2027

A Sun City West resident had problems with her HOA, so she wrote a bill

Susan Nicolson: How a small department keeps Arizona real estate fraud at bay

Arizona workers call for stronger heat safety protections

A tale of two candidates in LD 14: Biggs’ political name versus Walsh’s career experience

Career paths key to Arizona post-incarceration success

Arizona’s push to lower SNAP errors reaches people’s daily lives

Bill Gates: Arizona’s elections from the outside looking in

LUCHA trains volunteers to be poll observers amid security concerns

Petersen: GOP ran ‘most conservative Legislature in Arizona history’ as he prepares to leave the Senate presidency

Data centers, water and vouchers: Democrats’ unfinished work, in Sundareshan’s words

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