SNAKEBITE— 9.10.26— Mayes on HUD Rule Reversal— Nguyen & Wilmeth on New USS Arizona— Hikers Rescued After Flooding, Much More...

SNAKEBITE— 9.10.26— Mayes on HUD Rule Reversal— Nguyen & Wilmeth on New USS Arizona— Hikers Rescued After Flooding, Much More...

Grayson Bakich
Grayson Bakich
September 10, 2026

Mayes on HUD Rule Reversal

Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes recently celebrated the reversal of changes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) attempted to place on the... READ MORE

Cactus Politics

Senator Mark Kelly: On a flight from Boston to Phoenix and this note was in my seat when I returned from the restroom. I think this shows how much an entire generation is struggling. Whether it’s my own kids or a random person on a random flight, young people are frustrated. There is massive anxiety and uncertainty about the future. This government hasn’t done jack shit for hardworking young Americans who have done everything right…..but if you are a billionaire with a big stock portfolio and a bigger tax cut, Trump’s "Golden Age" has arrived.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority on par with pandemics and nuclear war. That's why I'm urging Senate leadership to move immediately to establish a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence. We can’t wait for a catastrophic failure, widespread economic disruption, or a national security crisis before building the capacity to understand and respond to this technology. Artificial intelligence is moving quickly. Congress must move with it.

Representative Andy Biggs: One year ago, Charlie Kirk was preparing to spend his last night on earth. Hold your loved ones. Live every day like it's your last. Have no regrets. Charlie was a great American patriot, but he was an even better person. The world was a finer place with his presence. He is missed more than words can express.

Representative Eli Crane: Today, I met with the @SedonaChamber and the @SBAgov to discuss their response to the Pocket Fire. Small businesses and nonprofits may be eligible for low-interest loans. Visit the Business Recovery Center (45 Sunset Dr) if you need help with the application process. Grateful to @SBA_Kelly and her team.

Representative Juan Ciscomani: From Eloy to Duncan, I am fighting to bring federal funding BACK home to improve our roads and strengthen flood mitigation for communities that have experienced waist-deep flooding. These partnerships are critical to keeping #AZ06 moving forward. Southern Arizonans deserve RESULTS, and I will keep on the fight for our community!

Representative Abe Hamadeh: .@POTUS is right: the census should count American citizens & permanent residents, NOT people who broke our laws or are here on temporary status. Congressional seats & federal dollars belong to Americans, NOT to whoever imports the largest illegal population.

Representative Greg Stanton: Big news: @AmkorTechnology— headquartered here in AZ-04 — is doubling down on its investments in our state. Advanced chips built in AZ will soon be packaged here too, a critical step to securing the semiconductor supply chain.

Representative Yassamin Ansari: I’m on my way to the Phoenix ICE Field Office to continue demanding transparency and accountability about what’s going on in these holding facilities, especially when it comes to how our friends and neighbors are being treated in federal custody.

Representative Adelita Grijalva: Utter incompetence. "Federal officials have apparently chosen a company with no experience conducting environmental reviews to perform one for a proposed facility in Surprise to house people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement."

Cactus Politics

Kris Mayes Celebrates Reversal of HUD Fair Housing Assistance Changes— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

Quang Nguyen, Justin Wilmeth Highlight Return of USS Arizona as Ship Name in Navy Fleet— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— State Representatives Quang Nguyen (R-1) and Justin Wilmeth (R-2) highlighted the return of the name USS Arizona to the United States Navy's fleet in a recent...

Border Patrol Aids in Locating Missing Hikers After Severe Flooding— By Cactus Politics' Ella Altman— Border Patrol search-and-rescue teams have joined a multi-agency operation at the Grand Canyon after severe flooding left several people missing near...

Ruben Gallego Unveils Plan to Bolster Public Education— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has announced his plan to bolster...

Juan Ciscomani Applauds Trump's Executive Order on Mexican Gray Wolves— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) applauded President Donald Trump's recent executive order to review the status of Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) in a recent...

Court Packing Amendment is Rebuffed in the House— By Cactus Politics' Ella Altman— The U.S. House of Representatives voted against a proposed constitutional amendment, brought to the floor by Arizona Congressman from the 5th District, Andy Biggs (R), to keep the Supreme Court at...

Walt Blackman Calls for Investigation into Prison Cooling System Failures— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— State Representative Walt Blackman (R-7) is calling for investigations into several instances of cooling system failures at Arizona prisons throughout...

Adelita Grijalva Introduces Bill Protecting Federal Labor Protections for Farmers— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich— Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is introducing a bill strengthening federal labor protections for...

US House Passes Bill to Punish Universities That Boycott Israel— By Cactus Politics' Ella Altman— The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, a legislative measure that penalized colleges and universities that take part in boycotts of the state of Israel by a vote count of...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Leaves Two Dead in Tucson— By Cactus Politics' Ella Altman— Two men were shot and killed at a popular gay bar in Tucson, Arizona; it has officially been labeled a...

The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres

Grayson Bakich

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: [email protected]

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