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Hobbs' Transportation Enforcement EO

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) has issued an executive order relaxing Arizona regulations for vehicles carrying agricultural products in order to offset rising costs in... READ MORE

AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: With energy bills rising and our Colorado River water supplies cut by almost 30%, we can't keep approving projects and hope for the best. I look forward to hearing directly from Arizonans about this critically important issue.

AZ Secretary of State Adrian Fontes: We are 20 days away from the November 3 General Election. If you got your ballot in the mail, fill it out and return it right away. For more information go to Arizona.Vote

State Senator Jake Hoffman: Democratic Fascists is an appropriate moniker for modern Democrats. Kristin, Katie and Adrian all fit the description perfectly. Fire the tyrants on November 3rd.

State Representative Alma Hernandez: Popa has been gone for almost 2 years, and I still sometimes forget he's not here I almost called him to laugh over a street sign I saw only he would find funny, then I sat in my car and cried literally for no reason. Miss my fav Dem activist & campaigner who gave 0 fcks

State Representative Rachel Keshel: Michele is a wonderful legislator, but thanks to crazy, self-serving narcissist, Gary Garcia Snyder, this seat will likely be a Republican loss this cycle. Infuriating.

State Representative Nick Kupper: It’s not good to pick winners & losers.

State Representative John Gillette: Here is what really happened! Ending 1 lease didnt stop them from changing locations.. these bills would have. HB 2376, SB1115, HB2024 all Republican bills to stop the Saudis and other forigen entities from leasing or acquiring AZ land.. all dead under Hobbs admin.

State Representative Walt Blackman: Chairman Walt Blackman’s Weekly Message Arizona needs less division and more solutions. We can stand firm in our conservative principles of faith, family, freedom, personal responsibility, and limited government while working toward a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Arizona. #Arizona #Leadership

State Representative Pamela Carter: We held bad actors accountable with Cade's Law. Now we're going to hold inflation accountable by cutting the tax on food, groceries, and rent. Arizona families deserve relief.

Katie Hobbs Issues Emergency EO Relaxing Transport Regulations to Offset Food, Fuel Costs— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Greg Stanton, Yassamin Ansari, Adelita Grijalva Demand Transparency on Expansion of Florence ICE Detention Facility— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) are demanding transparency on plans to expand the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in...

Andy Biggs Cosponsors Bill to Crack Down on Medicaid Fraud— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is cosponsoring a bill introduced by Representative Michael Rulli (R-OH) to crack down on...

Poll Gave Amish Shah a Lead, But Did Jay Feely's Debate Performance Put Him Ahead?— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— With just under a month left, Arizona's First Congressional District will vote in November on who to send to Washington: Democrat Dr. Amish Shah or Republican Jay Feely. A poll gave Shah a tiny lead, but will last week's debate give Feely the...

Abe Hamadeh Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Civilians Which Killed an American— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) condemned the recent attack conducted by the Houthis against Saudi Arabian civilians, with an American among the casualties, in a recent...

Katie Hobbs, AZ Tribal Leaders Voice Opposition to Preservation Rollbacks— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) and the leaders of various Tribal authorities in Arizona banded together to voice opposition to proposed reforms to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) that would weaken protections for...

Katie Hobbs Forms Committee to Bid for Arizona as Space Academy Host— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) has announced the formation of the Arizona U.S. Space Academy Steering Committee in her bid to have the Grand Canyon State host the proposed...

Ruben Gallego Spearheads Amicus Brief Filing Against Diversion of Funds to Fair Housing Enforcement— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spearheaded the filing of an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to divert funds from the...

Andy Biggs Applauds Relaxation of Federal Air Regulations in Maricopa County— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its recent relaxation of federal air quality regulations in...

Arizona Drew a Line Between Phones and Learning Tools. California Didn't— By Cactus Politics' Javier Manjarres— Unlike some school districts across the country, Arizona didn't have to wait for Washington to figure out how to address this. The state already has a law on the books that...

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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