Allison Kotzbauer
Allison Kotzbauer Pronunciation (she/her)
News Digital Reporter, Phoenix

Allison Kotzbauer expects to graduate in winter 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication. Kotzbauer has interned at Independent Newsmedia as a digital and print reporter.

Latest from Allison Kotzbauer

Modern quilters blend traditional craft with innovation, using bold colors and designs

PHOENIX – Modern quilters in Phoenix are blending tradition with innovation, using bold designs and artistic expression to reshape the craft. This new wave of quilting fosters family connections, creative outlets and meaningful community ties through fabric and design.


Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona

PRESCOTT — Mayors in northern Arizona’s tourist areas are urging state legislators to return control of short-term rental regulations to local cities, citing impacts on housing, community and local resources.

A small waterfall with rocks and shrubs, with a cabin-like building in the background.

Nonprofits press Arizona lawmakers to fund community programs over deportations

PHOENIX – Advocates for Arizona's underserved communities urged state legislators Tuesday to stop funding deportation efforts and instead use that money for affordable housing, access to higher education and paid family medical leave for all.


Bill would give Arizona rural communities a say in how groundwater is allocated

PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the Rural Groundwater Management Act of 2025 to prevent out-of-state corporations from depleting Arizona's groundwater resources. The bill focuses on preserving water for rural communities, supporting conservation efforts and securing long-term water sustainability for the state.