AZ School Choice and Literacy

Arizona continues to receive national recognition for granting families significant authority over their children's education. According to the Center for Education Reform's 2025 Parent Power Index, the state is ranked second in the country, with an overall grade of A.

The report endorses Arizona's school choice regulations, its resilient charter school network, and education savings programs, which provide parents with flexible finances to select the best learning settings for their children.

The Parent Power Index analyzes states based on criteria such as school choice, charter school excellence, and educational innovation. Arizona performed very well in areas that... READ MORE

Governor Katie Hobbs: As Washington politicians work to strip hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of their healthcare, I signed a bipartisan budget that protects Medicaid because I understand how critical these services are to the health of you and your families.

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: Trump is withholding nearly $120 million for AZ schools that were already appropriated by Congress. This is an outrageous attack on children and families. Schools need these funds to hire teachers, educate kids, and prepare for the new school year.

State Representative Consuelo Hernandez: 365K people’s lives are at risk because of Republican senators voting for trumps big beautiful bill that gave tax cuts to billionaires at the expense of people dying without access to much needed care.

State Representative Nick Kupper: Gotta love these template emails we get where the people can’t even be bothered to put their name on them. They also fail to understand the differences in US vs State legislators.

State Representative John Gillette: Everyone does have a right to pursue, employment, health care, housing ect. Its called discipline and hard work. Nobody has the right to force others to pay for others. Especially illegals!

State Representative Teresa Martinez: I will not give up on advocating for law enforcement and emergency responders! But I will need your help @infanzon! And hopefully we won’t have our own republicans kill this bill!

State Representative Quang Nguyen: The father of nuclear submarines, Hyman G. Rickover (born Jan. 27, 1900, Makov, Russia—died July 8, 1986, Arlington, Va., U.S.) was an American naval officer and engineer who developed the world's first nuclear-powered engines and the first atomic-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, launched in 1954.

Arizona Leads in School Choice, But Faces Urgent Literacy Challenges— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon

Crane Urges Against New Green Energy Projects— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) argued against the continued federal subsidizing of "green" energy development in a recent discussion with White Mountain Radio's Jineane Ford, describing their unreliability and danger posed by Chinese solar panels.

Powell's Wrongful Conviction Bill Signed into Law— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— State Representative Khyl Powell's (R-14) House Bill 2813, later amended as Senate Bill 1500, providing compensation to the wrongfully convicted, has been signed into law.

People's Republic of China: Veto of Key Legislation— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed HB2542, legislation sponsored by State Representative Lupe Diaz (R-LD19) that would have restricted state contracts with companies connected to the People's Republic of China.

Arizona Arts Commission Secures $2 Million in Funding Amid Ongoing Budget Uncertainty— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— The Arizona Commission on the Arts has received $2 million in state funding for the second consecutive year, allowing the agency to continue supporting hundreds of creative organizations across the state. However, the commission faces persistent uncertainty as lawmakers continue to treat arts funding as a one-time allocation rather than establishing permanent budget support.

Hamadeh Releases Statement Mourning Boulder Victim's Death— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) issued a statement mourning the death of Karen Diamond, one of the victims of the Boulder, Colorado, terror attack earlier this month, on X (formerly Twitter).

Montenegro Announces Ballot Initiative on Designating Cartels as Terror Organizations— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— State Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro (R-29) recently announced that the people of Arizona will be able to vote next year on designating the Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations under state law.

Granite Mountain Hotshots: Remembering the Fallen— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Today, 12 years after the Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives in what is still one of the deadliest wildfire fighting tragedies in history, Arizona took a moment to honor 19 outstanding wildland firefighters.

State Department to Revoke Rapper's Visa for Antisemitic Comments— By Cactus Politics' Mateo Guillamont— The US State Department is reportedly planning to revoke British band Bob Vylan’s US visas due to their recent antisemitic comments.

Supreme Court Sides with Trump on Key Policy Issue— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— The U.S. Supreme Court made an important decision today that affects everyone in America, changing the rules about how federal judges can stop government policies from taking effect.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres