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Gress & Finchem Demand Single Audit

State Representative Matt Gress (R-4) and State Senator Mark Finchem (R-1) are demanding that Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) act and take responsibility after federal officials said... READ MORE

Senator Ruben Gallego: I’m co-leading a bill to impose sanctions on companies that help build Israeli settlements in the E1 area of the West Bank. This legislation sends a clear message to Netanyahu: the United States stands firmly behind a two-state solution as the only path to real peace and security for all.

Representative Andy Biggs: While many are unequipped to handle this crisis, I am advancing real solutions that give our state exactly what is necessary for long-term growth and prosperity. I’m grateful to the public officials backing this innovative proposal. Let’s get it passed!

Representative Eli Crane: Rural Arizona matters. This is a big deal for Pinal County. Thank you, @usdaRD.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: Honored to be recognized as Arizona’s MOST bipartisan member of Congress by Bridge Grades - an independent, nonpartisan organization. For me, bipartisanship is about one thing: getting results. I’ll keep building bridges across the aisle to turn #AZ06 priorities into action

Representative Abe Hamadeh: You see injustices constantly. If you sit back and let them happen, you’re part of them. That’s why Congressman Hamadeh ran for Congress: to right wrongs. Together, he and @kayleigh_kozak took Kayleigh’s Law through the House. Now it needs to pass the Senate and reach President Trump’s desk. We’re going to get this done.

Representative Greg Stanton: After reports revealed the Trump Administration is considering data center projects on Arizona's public land, I led my Arizona colleagues in demanding transparency from @Interior. Arizonans deserve a say and a full accounting before these projects move forward.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: Congratulations to @valleymetro for being named the 2026 Outstanding Public Transportation System of the Year by @APTA_Transit Valley Metro is an important part of the Phoenix metropolitan area by helping residents get where they need to go—safely, affordably and reliably. I'm proud to have secured more than $1 million in federal funding for their Community Safety Project. In Congress, I’ll continue fighting to expand a clean, affordable public transportation system for our community.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: The Trump Administration is quietly moving to expand an existing detention facility in Florence, Arizona. And who gets paid when detention expands? The same for-proft prison companies who donated to Trump. BILLIONS are being poured into expanding Trump's cruel mass detention and deportation machine while people inside it are struggling to get basic necessities and medical care.

Matt Gress, Mark Finchem Demand Accountability for 'Inadequate' Single Audit Response— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Eli Crane's Anti-Border Tunneling Bill Introduced in Senate by Rick Scott— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Eli Crane's (R-AZ) Subterranean Border Defense Act has finally received a Senate companion bill thanks to...

Adelita Grijalva Condemns Planned Expansion of Florence Detention Facility— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) condemned the planned expansion of the ICE detention facility in Florence, Arizona, in a recent...

Kris Mayes Announces Settlement in Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes has announced a settlement in the ongoing merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance, which has faced litigation over...

Juan Ciscomani Applauds Passage of 2026 Water Resources Development Act— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) issued a celebratory statement on the passage of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which includes provisions he introduced or...

Andy Biggs Joins in Amicus Brief in Support of Religious Liberty— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) was among many members of Congress who filed an amicus brief supporting Daniel Grand and...

Adelita Grijalva Introduces Bills Expanding English Learning Opportunities— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is introducing three bills to expand opportunities for...

Ruben Gallego, Mark Kelly Celebrate Committee Passage of Wildfire Emissions Bill— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and others celebrated the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works' unanimous vote to pass the bipartisan...

Andy Biggs Bashes Continued Presence of Maricopa County Monitor— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) bashed the continued presence of the federal monitor assigned to Maricopa County in a recent statement, pushing for his...

Ruben Gallego Celebrates Terrorism Insurance Bill Unanimously Passing Committee— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) celebrated the unanimous passage of his bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act out of the...

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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