Arizona Politics

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Prison Safety Hearing

State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-1) has announced that the Joint Ad Hoc Study Committee on Correctional Practices and Facility Safety will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 26th.

The Ad Hoc Study Committee on Correctional Practices and Facility Safety had been formed in response to a string of inmate deaths in several Arizona prisons, including the infamous triple murder of Saul Alvarez, Thorne Harnage, and Donald Lashley by Ricky "Rooster" Wassenaar at the beginning of April.

Wassenaar, a highly dangerous career criminal... READ MORE

State Senator Jake Hoffman: Less than 1/10th of 1% That’s the % of “questionable” ESA transactions Less than one million out of a billion+ Democrats, the media & the AZGOP Chair focus on this, but not the HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS every year in outright waste, fraud & abuse of the gov’t-run school districts

State Representative Alex Kolodin: Far Left AZ Secretary of State Adrian Fontes calls for DEMOCRAT REVOLUTION Voters are supposed to believe the guy calling for REVOLUTION won’t also exploit our election system to help Democrats win?? No wonder voters don’t trust our elections. Together we can FIRE FONTES!

State Representative Nick Kupper: The second amendment doesn’t just cover guns, it protects the right to bear all arms. Happy National Knife Day!

State Representative David Livingston: The executive branch is back!

Nguyen Announces Joint Study Hearing on Prison Safety Measures— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich

Kelly, Gallego Demand Answers from DHS for Slow Response to AZ Cyberattack— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) jointly wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, demanding answers for the slowness of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) amidst the recent cyberattack on Arizona's state candidate portal.

Arizona Votes to End Green Energy Rules for Power Companies— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona's utility regulators have decided to eliminate rules that require power companies to buy renewable energy. This could end nearly 20 years of green energy requirements in the state, as reported by Factor This Media.

Governor Hobbs Wants Federal Investigation of Grand Canyon Fire After Revealed Mismanagement— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is demanding answers after a massive wildfire at the Grand Canyon destroyed the famous Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of other buildings, following a new report from the Arizona Republic that proved the mismanagement of the fire.

AG Mayes Warns of Deadly Fentanyl Crisis on National Fentanyl Awareness Day— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— As new data shows the devastating severity of the opioid crisis, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes dedicated National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day to bring attention to what has become the state's most urgent public health concern.

The Arizona Free Enterprise Club is Demanding an Investigation of the 2022 Gubernatorial Campaign— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— The Arizona Free Enterprise Club has filed a formal complaint against Arizona State University, claiming the school used taxpayer money to unfairly help Democrat Katie Hobbs during the 2022 governor's race against Republican Kari Lake.

Biggs, Hamadeh Celebrate Dismissal of Massive Trump Penalty Issued by Letitia James— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) made celebratory statements on X (formerly Twitter) after a New York appeals court dismissed a massive $500 million civil penalty issued to President Donald Trump by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Gallego Leads Bipartisan Concern Over AI Chatbots Interacting with Minors— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has spearheaded a bipartisan letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, voicing concerns about reports that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are engaging in inappropriate conversations with minors.

Former Arizona Governor Ducey Gives Recognition to National Education Ranking As It's 'Changing Arizonans' Lives for the Better'— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Former Governor Doug Ducey has shown appreciation towards Arizona schools dominating national rankings for the second year in a row.

Kari Lake Calls Out California's Governor Gavin Newsom for Trying to be a 'Chameleon' Amid Dispute— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Kari Lake isn't holding back when it comes to California Governor Gavin Newsom, calling him out for what she sees as a desperate attempt to change his political reputation.

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres

Grayson Bakich

Grayson Bakich is a Florida and Arizona legislative correspondent for The Floridian and Cactus Politics, specializing in national and state-level politics. With three years' experience covering federal Florida, and Arizona politics, they have been cited by NewsBreak, SGT Report, Lucianne.com, and Cause Action. Email: grayson@dnm.news

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