Arizona Politics

SNAKEBITE— 12.9.25— Gillette on Dhillon's Voter Roll Action— Mayes on Birthright Citizenship— Hamadeh's MACA Bill, CAIR, Biggs, Much More...

Gillette on Dhillon's Voter Roll Action

State Representative John Gillette (R-30) commented on Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon's announcement that the Department of Justice is enforcing voter roll laws and launching investigations, saying that Arizona Democrats will face consequences for their actions.

A post by conservative activist Scott Presler shared the announcement, writing, "HOLY COW! Harmeet Dhillon — Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the DOJ — announced that the DOJ is enforcing HAVA guidelines in regards to states complying [with] voter roll cleaning."

HAVA, initially enacted in 2002, provides federal funding to states to ensure they meet voter administration standards, including registration and voting certification.

Additionally, Presler suggested... READ MORE

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: When claims are denied, Arizonans either go without the care they need, or they suffer under exorbitant out of pocket costs. I'm inviting Arizona health care providers, patients, and their loved ones to join us and share their experiences. RSVP: bit.ly/12-15TownHall

State Senator T.J. Shope: And just like that, our Arizona Saguaro Christmas Cactus is up! We weren’t sure how it would look but its AWESOME, uniquely Arizonan, and its safe to say, we’re excited for our new tree! #MerryChristmas!

State Senator Janae Shamp: Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Thank you @POTUS

State Senator Frank Carroll: Minnesota's $70 million fraud exposes how Democrats built a system designed to be robbed

State Senator Jake Hoffman: Practice saying it now… Congressman Mark Lamb

State Representative Michael Way: Mark Lamb is the future of our party. His ability to unite Republicans across every faction of the party is unmatched. Arizona’s 5th Congressional District is in great hands.

John Gillette Responds to Dhillon's Announcement of Voter Roll Investigations— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Kris Mayes in Favor of Birthright Citizenship Amid Supreme Court Decision— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon—

Abe Hamadeh Proposes MACA Act to Strengthen Transparency in Census— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) is planning to strengthen transparency by adding a question on the U.S. Census regarding dual citizenship through the Make Allegiances Clear Again Act (MACA Act).

Arizona Democrats Denounce CAIR's Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona House Democrats have issued a statement opposing efforts to designate the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO).

Andy Biggs Leading Healthcare Reforms— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is leading one of many national health initiatives, the Health Savings Accounts for All Act, in what is believed to be a fight to discontinue "pouring money into the failing Unaffordable Care Act." 

Juan Ciscomani Introduces Bill Improving Shadow Wolves Border Security Program— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) is introducing bipartisan legislation strengthening federal-tribal border enforcement agreements and the Shadow Wolves unit of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

President Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis Look to Shutdown China's Vaping 'Black Market' in U.S.— By Cactus Politics' Javier Manjarres— As the vapor product industry begins its big shift away from China under the guidance of the Trump Administration, there are some manufacturers who are doing everything they can to avoid the inevitable.

Matt Gress Calls Out School District's 100-Day Refusal— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— State Representative Matt Gress (R-AZ) says the Tolleson Union High School District has refused to provide financial information for 100 days, despite multiple requests.

Nick Kupper Calls on State Leaders to Share SNAP Data— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper (R-AZ) is pushing Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) and Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) to release information about the state's food assistance program to federal officials, warning that failure to do so could jeopardize funding.

Adelita Grijalva Introduces First Bill on Oak Flat Project— By Cactus Politics' Ericka Pinon— The newest congresswoman, Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ), has made protecting Oak Flat her first priority in Washington. She recently filed legislation that would stop a controversial mining operation from moving forward on land that Native American tribes consider holy.

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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