Amelia Monroe
Intern | [email protected]Amelia Monroe is an intern at KJZZ.
Prior to joining the KJZZ team, Monroe worked as an editorial intern at the National Journal in Washington, D.C., where she covered policy, the reinstatement of the Trump administration and congressional campaigns for the National Journal Daily and Hotline. Beyond breaking news coverage, Monroe contributed to the Hotline's daily newsletter, the Latest Edition, and produced and edited the National Journal's podcast.
Monroe has also dabbled in climate policy and sustainability reporting. In April 2025, Monroe was named a Society of Environmental Journalists fellow, where she contributed to boots-on-the-ground coverage of SEJ's annual conference as a part of a student newsroom led by the Arizona Republic. Monroe was also a sustainability beat reporter at the Cronkite News Bureau in Washington, D.C., where she got her first taste of regional reporting and congressional correspondence. In fall 2024, Monroe was a part of Cronkite News' Election Day coverage, where she reported on abortion ballot measures throughout the country.
In her free time, you can catch Monroe working out, reading a book, hitting the town or staying in to watch movies with friends and loved ones.
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The FIGHT Act is co-sponsored by 165 member of Congress, including Sen. Mark Kelly and Reps. Greg Stanton, Juan Ciscomani, and David Schweikert. -
Claims of voter fraud have been at the forefront of election politics since President Donald Trump’s first term in 2016. But only a few of the claims have been corroborated. -
The SAVE Act is at a stalemate as it awaits the 60 Senate votes needed for its passage. But Native American voting rights advocates are sounding the alarm. -
The EPA's air quality assessment will allow businesses to avoid costly environmental-focused regulatory requirements after failing to meet federal standards. -
More than five people die from opioid overdoses every day in Arizona, according to the state’s Health Service department. Tempe has been able to lower that number. -
Arizona attorney general ,Kris Mayes, and 17 other attorneys general pressure Congress to pass legislation that would issue refunds for costs paid as a result of President Trump's tariffs. -
There are too many wild burros living in the Lake Pleasant area, northwest of Phoenix. The Bureau of Land Management has come up with a plan to reduce the herd. -
Earlier this month, Arizona became one of the latest states to release a group of black-footed ferrets back into the wild. -
Phoenix's Sky Harbor is the latest airport to roll out enhanced Customs screening. The system aims to speed up the re-entry process for U.S. citizens. -
The Phoenix Union High School District passed a student-led climate resolution Thursday. The resolution intends to transition the district to renewable energy. But, the action could face financial challenges as Trump administration continues assault on climate projects.
