Mia Osmonbekov

Reporting

Scroll for my reporting work for Cronkite News, The Arizona Capitol Times and The State Press. I've covered the border, sports law, state politics, higher education, social media and science related topics. 

I've also written articles in Spanish explaining U.S. politics for La Voz del Interior, an award-winning paper based in Córdoba, Argentina. Scroll after the first section to find them!

Cronkite News •

Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric could alienate Arizona Latter-day Saints voters, might help Kamala Harris

WASHINGTON – Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have launched get-out-the-vote coalitions targeting the close to half a million Latter-day Saints in Arizona, a battleground state where every voting bloc will count in the presidential race.

Trump pitched himself to Arizona LDS voters while campaigning in Prescott Valley earlier this month. During an online “LDS for Trump” event, Trump told attendees that “we really have the same values.”

However, a growing numbe...
Cronkite News •

Kamala Harris, Democrats shift emphasis to border security to blunt Trump attacks

CHICAGO – When President Joe Biden won the 2020 election, Democrats offered a sharp contrast with incumbent Donald Trump’s strict border policies and harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric.

“Not only do immigrants support us – immigrants are us,” the party’s platform said.

The updated platform, ratified this week at the Democratic National Convention, takes a much different tack.

NIL compensation pushed by ASU athletes - The Arizona State Press

Former ASU starting quarterback Sam Keller headlined a class action lawsuit that made name, image and likeness a reality for college athletes over a decade ago. Now, former ASU swimmer Grant House's NIL case could bring down the NCAA.

Keller v. Electronic Arts Inc. and the birth of NIL

Keller and his attorney, Robert Carey, organized a class-action lawsuit against Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Company in 2013, alleging that the video game company unlawfully profi

ASU celebrates Lucy's 50th anniversary, highlighting her impact on science and culture - The Arizona State Press

Across multiple events last week, ASU's Institute of Human Origins celebrated the 50th anniversary of the fossil skeleton "Lucy" – the most complete preservation of one of our earliest human ancestors.

Discovered in 1974 by Tom Gray and Donald Johanson, the founding director of the Institute of Human Origins, Lucy was the most complete fossil of her species, Australopithecus afarensis.

Gov. Hobbs vetoes bipartisan housing bill, could affect students - The Arizona State Press

On Monday, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bipartisan housing bill that would have made it easier to build affordable housing by changing existing regulations that force developers to build large units on large lots.

HB 2570, also known as the "Arizona Starter Homes Act," would prohibit municipalities from requiring homeowner associations. This would have made housing units more affordable by eliminating HOA fees.

Crow gives State of ASU presentation, UA provides updates to ABOR - The Arizona State Press

In an eventful public board meeting, the Arizona Board of Regents Chair Fred DuVal said he would take legal action against a University of Arizona professor who accused him of sustaining a conflict of interest during a board meeting Thursday at the ASU Tempe campus.

President Michael Crow also gave a presentation to ABOR about the state of the University, and he said ASU's new medical school will be opening for enrollment in Fall 2026.

New Maricopa County sheriff promises to push aside politics before 2024 election - The Arizona State Press

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to appoint Russ Skinner to be the new Maricopa County sheriff on Feb. 8 following Paul Penzone's resignation last month.

Skinner, who served as the chief deputy sheriff under Penzone, will finish out the last 10 months of Penzone's term. It's unclear whether he will run for the position in November.

The Board considered three finalists among eight applicants for the position, according to a press release. The list included two longtime Republi

ASU PD continues investigation on rock-throwing incident - The Arizona State Press

According to an Instagram statement from SJP on Jan. 25, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities cleared Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) on Thursday of rock-throwing allegations from the Nov. 14 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting.

However, according to a spokesperson, ASU PD is still investigating the incident.

Members of SJP had assembled outside of the Memorial Union to support Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions legislation during a USG Tempe Senate meeting, whic

Meet the three candidates who could represent Tempe in the Arizona Legislature - The Arizona State Press

The Arizona Democratic Party selected three candidates on Tuesday to replace Rep. Athena Salman's vacant seat in the Arizona Legislature. The Maricopa Board of Supervisors will soon decide which of the three will represent the state's eighth legislative district, which includes Tempe.

The three hopefuls — Jacob Raiford, Deborah Nardozzi and Jevin Hodge — shared their plans for Tempe if selected to fill Rep. Salman's vacant seat. Their priorities include affordable housing, reproductive healthca

Palestine advocacy groups denounce resolution in support of Israel at state capitol - The Arizona State Press

A coalition of Palestine advocacy organizations, including Students for Justice in Palestine at ASU, denounced a concurrent resolution on Monday that condemns Hamas and supports Israel outside of the Arizona State Capitol.

Despite the demonstration, the resolution was adopted unanimously and transmitted to the state Senate.

Representatives from Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance, Jewish Voice for Peace, Arizona Muslim Alliance, Council for American Islamic Relations, Common Defense and Ariz

Rep. Athena Salman announces resignation from Tempe seat - The Arizona State Press

Arizona Rep. Athena Salman, D-Tempe, announced Wednesday that she will resign her seat in the legislature on Dec. 31 to lead a reproductive rights advocacy group. Salman represented the state legislative district that included ASU's Tempe campus.

Salman said in the press release that she will become the director of Arizona campaigns for Reproductive Freedom for All, whose goal is to engage communities and lobby lawmakers for abortion rights. She said she will help mobilize 75,000 people across

Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls into pro-Palestine protest after ASU cancels event - The Arizona State Press

Dozens of protesters holding Palestinian flags and signs congregated on the Tempe campus Friday afternoon after ASU canceled the on-campus "Palestine as an American Issue" event set to feature Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich.

Many local organizations including Students for Justice in Palestine at ASU, Arizona Palestine Solidarity Alliance and Progressive Democrats of America protested the event's cancellation alongside ASU students and faculty members.

The protest began at Neeb Hall and moved to th
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Spanish Language Reporting

Explanatory articles I wrote while interning for La Voz del Interior in Córdoba, Argentina.