AZ Republicans Reverse Tuition for Dreamers

Republican lawmakers in Arizona are pushing for budget changes that could effectively throw out a voter-approved measure that lets a number of undocumented students pay in-state tuition at state universities. This could lead to a constitutional dispute over who has the power to overturn ballot initiatives.

On a party-line vote Thursday, the House Appropriations Committee passed a budget measure prohibiting state colleges from using public dollars to reduce tuition or fees to any student who has not been legally present in the United States. The restriction goes beyond public funding, also barring schools from using private dollars for tuition assistance to this population.... READ MORE

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: As temperatures rise to triple digits, adequate air conditioning can be a matter of life and death. Here are some essential tips every Arizona tenant should know in case their AC fails.

State Senator Jake Hoffman: This isn't news. It's propaganda. America voted for mass deportations of the more than 20 MILLION illegal aliens that invaded our country. The legacy media is running cover for the invaders & trying to help the color revolution that's currently destabilizing Western civilization

State Representative Consuelo Hernandez: I am no longer shocked about what I have seen as a directive from this administration. It is clear this sends a message NO ONE is safe. Everyone deserves due process that’s what happens in the US. As electeds our job is to ask questions. We must look after one another, and hold this administration accountable. This is not the America I know. This sets a dangerous precedent.

State Representative Nick Kupper: Mel Brooks will be 100 when his latest film debuts & Clint Eastwood is 95 & directing a new film. These men are amazing!

State Representative Walt Blackman: As a voting member of the House Appropriations Committee, I’m proud to support Arizona’s 2025 conservative budget. It delivers $28.5 million for rural hospitals—including in Snowflake, Show Low, Apache Junction, and beyond—and invests $3.6B in hospitals and Medicaid statewide. We’re restoring access, protecting patients, and putting Arizona families first. #AZBudget #RuralHealth #AZHospitals

State Representative Quang Nguyen: Praying for Israel.

Arizona Republicans Seek to Reverse Voter-Approved Dreamer Tuition Law— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon

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Historic Break: Arizona House Republicans Challenge Two Decades of Unified Budget Negotiations— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— After being left out from discussions between Senate Republicans and Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona House Republicans are launching their own spending proposal in an unprecedented power move that could drastically change the state's budget deliberations.

Legal Challenges Mount as Trump Escalates Immigration Enforcement— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— On Wednesday, a group of 18 Democratic attorneys general, including Arizona's Kris Mayes and Minnesota's Keith Ellison, denounced the Trump administration for what they described as the illegal use of California's National Guard during rallies in Los Angeles.

Biggs Calls for Criminal Investigations of LA Riot Organizers— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) called for criminal investigations of the various activist groups and supposed non-government organizations (NGOs) that are organizing the recent riots in Los Angeles in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus.

Ciscomani Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Syphilis Epidemic— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to combat the reemergence of syphilis.

Crane Wants Details on Countering Cartel Activity on Coasts— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) pressed for answers on the latest efforts and developments in countering cartel activity along the coasts in a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres