Relief for Dragon Bravo Fire Victims

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) is announcing the release of relief funds for small businesses affected by the Dragon Bravo and White Sage Fires as containment efforts continue.

The Dragon Bravo wildfire, which ignited in early July after a lightning strike, has devastated the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, notably destroying the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, which opened in 1937.

Tourism businesses surrounding the Grand Canyon have also suffered... READ MORE

Senator Mark Kelly: Thank you, @GovernorHobbs, for securing critical support for businesses hit hard by the North Rim fires. State and federal agencies are working to reopen public lands safely, but recovery won’t be easy. 

Senator Ruben Gallego: Important announcement: If your business was impacted by the Northern Rim fires, recovery aid is now available to support your rebuilding efforts. Apply with the link below. Thank you, @GovernorHobbs for leading this effort. https://lending.sba.gov/search-disaster/?disaster=AZ-20012

Representative Andy Biggs: President Trump stepped in and is doing what D.C. local leadership refuses to do: He is making our nation’s capital safe again. No rational person is upset about = @POTUS exercising his authority.

Representative Eli Crane: As part of the Big Beautiful Bill, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has been reauthorized and expanded. The updated program now includes additional downwinders in northern Arizona and new categories of uranium workers.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—which included key parts of the Wolf Act, a bill I cosponsored earlier this year—Arizona’s ranchers like Ben Menges of Graham County will now receive 100% compensation of their losses to the Mexican Gray Wolf. "It's about time!"

Representative Abe Hamadeh: Congressman Hamadeh has heard from people across his district who believe their health will be negatively affected by the elimination of these thyroid medications He is confident that Dr. Makary & his team will give serious consideration to these concerns

Representative Greg Stanton: This is illegal. Trump cannot refuse to spend federal funds that Congress has appropriated. It's basic constitutional law…and common sense. Trump is trying to dismantle the very foundation of our government and democracy. We won’t let it happen.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: The United States was built on the promise of religious freedom for all–especially those fleeing religious persecution. As the Trump administration deports refugees and asylum seekers, I introduced the Artemis Act to make sure people are not unfairly deported when they have legitimate fear of religious persecution.

Hobbs Announces Relief Funds for Small Businesses Affected by Affected by Dragon Bravo Fire— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Gallego Urges Release of CDC Overdose Prevention Funds— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is spearheading a letter to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), urging them to release delayed funds for overdose prevention immediately.

Arizona Education Officials Seek to Recover $124 Million in Misspent Voucher Funds— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona education officials are working to recover tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds after parents used education vouchers to purchase extravagant items according to a state investigation led by 12News.

Fontes vs. Kolodin Election Security Battle: Two Sides of the Cybersecurity Story— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona's Secretary of State office detected and responded to a cyberattack targeting the state's candidate portal system, according to state officials on election security measures.

Governor Hobbs Fights Back: Arizona's Solar Showdown— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— The Trump administration's decision to end a federal solar energy program that guaranteed the state $156 million in awards is being challenged by a coalition of Democrats led by Governor Katie Hobbs.

Trump's Mail-In Ballot Initiative Causes Dispute Among Arizona Officials Hobbs, Mayes, and Biggs— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will end the state's mail-in voting system through executive action, Arizona officials are preparing for a judicial battle with the Trump administration over the method of voting.

Hamadeh Questions Potential FDA Restrictions for Popular Thyroid Medications— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is writing to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary over potential restrictions to popular thyroid medications.

Ansari Details HAVEN Act to Improve Housing Affordability, 'Housing is a Human Right'— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) posted a video to X (formerly Twitter) describing the provisions of her Housing Accessibility and Voucher Expansion Now (HAVEN) Act, which she introduced in May, saying, "Housing is a human right."

Senator Mark Kelly Reflects on 105 of Women's Suffrage— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— As Americans marked the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment on August 18, Senator Mark Kelly reflected on the milestone and its relevance today. The Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the constitutional right to vote.

Congressman Crane Applauds End to Federal Lawsuit Against Grand Canyon University— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Following the Federal Trade Commission's decision to drop its lawsuit against Grand Canyon University, one of the biggest Christian universities in the country, Congressman Eli Crane is announcing a victory for religious freedom and educational choice.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres