Gillette Slams Fontes' New Directive

State Representative John Gillette (R-30) condemned Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes' recent directive for the tabulation of Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots.

Last week, Fontes launched a new UOCAVA system with a group called Enhanced Voting, which allows overseas voters to complete the entire voting process from a personal device, including signing their ballot affidavit, but still allows for printing and mailing of physical ballots.

Despite Fontes saying that the new system has been rigorously tested, State Rep. Gillette challenged it, arguing that the new system... READ MORE

Senator Ruben Gallego: The Republican budget bill will make Arizonans sicker and poorer. But I told the folks in Globe today, this fight is far from over. We keep showing up. We keep speaking out.

Representative Andy Biggs: Remember when Joe Biden sold border wall materials for pennies on the dollar? President Trump is working on a deal to get it back. The difference between Biden’s Autopen Administration and President Trump’s America First Administration is clear.

Representative Eli Crane: Democrats have peddled some rather historic lies in recent years. The Russia collusion hoax. The border. Biden’s mental fitness. Inflation. But saying DC is actually a safe city might be a new low for them.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: I toured S&K Security Group’s Systems Integration Lab in Marana where @CBP tests technology to stop smuggling, illegal migration, & human trafficking. Their work keeps agents equipped, communities safe, and creates jobs here in Southern AZ. All good things for our country!

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Thanks to weak, soft-on-crime policies, Democrat-run cities like Washington, D.C., are turning into Gotham. Our nation’s capital is a beautiful place, but it is NOT safe. Thankfully, President Trump is committed to restoring law and order.

Representative Greg Stanton: This year, I submitted 15 projects from #AZ04 for federal funding—designed by our community, for our community. We worked closely with local leaders and orgs to identify projects that will make a real difference—and now, I'm fighting to get that funding across the finish line. Our first highlight is a new Heat Preparedness Center at @ASU.

Gillette Condemns Fontes' New UOCAVA Directive— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich

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Governor Hobbs Tells Phoenix Students: 'No Kid Should Learn Hungry,' Announcing 10 Million Free Lunches— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— As part of a new state budget that eliminates costs for reduced-price school meals, Arizona will give away 10 million free lunches to students this year.

Governor Hobbs Visits San Simon as Desert Community Faces Second Water Crisis in a Year— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— On August 7, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs visited San Simon, a small town in eastern Arizona, to announce $1.5 million in state assistance for a new well after the community was experiencing its second significant water outage in less than a year.

Arizona Election Controversy: Kari Lake Alleges Media Interference in 2022 Governor's Race— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— In Arizona's 2022 gubernatorial race, a heated dispute about debate arrangements has rekindled with Republican candidate Kari Lake making serious accusations against Arizona State University and the state's public media network.

County Attorney Brad Miller to Investigate Senator ICE Posts Causes AG Mayes Backlash— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— County attorney Brad Miller offered to look into a state senator's social media warning about immigration agents in a Phoenix neighborhood being questioned by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

Hamadeh Voices Approval for Trump's Directive of Military Force Against Cartels— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) voiced approval of an apparent directive by President Donald Trump authorizing the use of military force to battle the Mexican drug cartels in a recent post to X (formerly Twitter).

Gallego Backs Bill to Expand VA Fertility Programs— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is cosponsoring a bill to expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fertility programs so veterans can grow their families.

Possible Presidential Candidate Ruben Gallego Heads to Iowa After Old Tweets Resurface— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego is making his first moves toward a potential 2028 presidential campaign.

EPA Cancels $7 Billion Solar Program for Low-Income Families— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— The Environmental Protection Agency shut down a major solar energy program on Thursday that was meant to help over 900,000 lower-income American families install solar panels on their homes.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres