Honoring Raul Grijalva

Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) are introducing legislation to rename a federal building in Tucson after the late Raul Grijalva (D-AZ).

Specifically, the bill calls for the renaming of the Tucson federal building located at 300 Congress Street, which houses offices of the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Labor, and the U.S. Forest Service.

"Raúl was a Tucson giant who spent his life serving the people of Southern Arizona with integrity, compassion, and fierce dedication," said Sen. Kelly... READ MORE

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: Arizonans didn’t vote for people who already qualify for health care to lose their health insurance. This is yet another example of the federal administration trying to kick people off of their health insurance plans.

State Representative Alexander Kolodin: Flagstaff Republican women today! HUGE momentum for finally having someone in the SOS office that’s competent and will follow the law. My track record is unparalleled and GOP activists in every corner of the state know I’m the ONLY one who will finally SECURE OUR ELECTIONS

State Representative Rachel Keshel: Attention everyone!!! My wonderful friend, Renee and her family suffered an unimaginable tragedy when their house exploded a few days ago. They are thinking that it was a dysfunctional water heater but the fire department has yet to investigate. They have lost EVERYTHING but are so very grateful that no one was hurt. Please consider donating to help them get back on their feet! https://gofund.me/eae54f4f

State Representative Nick Kupper: This session I voted for a baseline state budget of $17B. @GovernorHobbs vetoed it & signed a budget I didn’t vote for of $17.569B. Today JLBC told us that we need to find $381M to reconcile with the Big Beautiful Bill. Sure would be nice to still have that $569M…

Maricopa County Supervisor Mark Stewart: Congratulations to Pam Gates on becoming the new presiding judge of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County!

Kelly, Gallego Introduce Bill to Rename Federal Building After Raul Grijalva— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich

Ciscomani Introduces Bill to Protect Wild Horses in the West— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) is introducing legislation that advocates for the humane treatment of the few remaining herds of wild horses and burros still roaming the American West.

Democratic Party Votes to Remove Robert Branscomb from Chair— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona Democratic Party members voted to remove their chair, Robert Branscomb, during a heated meeting on July 16 following months of internal fighting.

Trump Administration Faces Pressure to Over Epstein Case Handling— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— While some Republican senators are still pressing for the release of relevant records, President Donald Trump has made an effort to minimize public interest in the Jeffrey Epstein issue.

Crane Excoriates Democrat Failure to Protect Unaccompanied Alien Children— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) did not mince words in condemning the Biden Administration and Democrats' failure to protect unaccompanied alien children (UACs) in a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing.

Biggs Wants to Know Where the Line Is on AI Deepfakes— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) chaired a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing on the criminal application of artificial intelligence (AI), especially its application in creating "deepfakes" of public figures.

Multi-State Coalition Demands End to Masked Federal Immigration Raids— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Citing concerns about public safety and the decline in public confidence in law enforcement, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is leading a coalition of 20 states calling on Congress to prohibit federal immigration officials from wearing masks to hide their identities while conducting enforcement operations.

Democratic Victory: Adelita Grijalva's Primary Win— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— In Arizona's 7th Congressional District, Adelita Grijalva has won the Democratic special election primary , setting herself up to take the House seat that was left empty following the passing of her father, Rep. Raul Grijalva.

Crane Urges Upcoming Events Be Held in Domed Stadiums During Drone Hearing— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) urged that the upcoming 2028 Olympics and 2026 FIFA World Cup be held in domed stadiums during a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing concerning the threat of drones as technology advances.

Biggs Urges Senate Passage of House Rescission Bill— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) spearheaded a recent letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), urging the Senate to pass the House rescissions bill as is, without removing any proposed cuts.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres