Piper Hansen

Howdy and welcome, my name is Piper! I'm an accountability and solutions-focused state government reporter with a growing interest in sports business reporting and investigative journalism. I have five years of experience in student media and just over a year in professional newsrooms where my responsibilities have varied from news writing and copy editing to project management and overseeing newsroom operations.

The Arizona Republic • October 26th, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey claims he cut thousands of regulations. Records show the number increased

An Arizona Republic review of all regulatory changes showed Gov. Doug Ducey will leave office with more regulations on the books than when he started.

Engagement in Action • April 28th, 2022

Layers of policy and mandated bureaucracy slow down rehousing process

The problem isn’t even what type of housing is accessible or how long it takes to get there, it’s simply that there aren’t enough homes to go around.

The State Press • October 14th, 2021

Sinema is betting on bipartisanship. Students aren't buying it

Recently followed into a bathroom on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus, approached on an airplane and confronted on social media by young voters intolerant to her moderate, bipartisan approach to crucial legislation, Sinema hails as a perfect example of what happens when politicians fall short on voter expectations, students said.