Ericka Piñon

Ericka Piñon is a state and federal politics reporter for Cactus Politics and a Journalism and Mass Communication student at Arizona State University. With a focus in public relations, she aims to deliver balanced coverage grounded in solid sourcing.

Gail Griffin Pushes Plan to Cut Gas Prices for Maricopa and Pinal Counties

Representative Gail Griffin (R-AZ), who chairs Arizona's House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee, is leading an effort to help…

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Biggs and Stanton Split Over Bad Bunny's 'Together, We Are America' Super Bowl Performance

What started as a lighthearted joke between seatmates on a flight to Washington revealed a deeper cultural divide within Arizona's…

1 day ago

Steve Montenegro Fires Back at Effort to Limit School Choice Program

House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) isn't holding back after a union-supported group filed paperwork for a ballot measure that could…

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Katie Hobbs Offers DNA Analysis as Search for Nancy Guthrie Continues

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) pledged state assistance Thursday in the ongoing investigation of an 84-year-old Tucson woman authorities believe was…

4 days ago

Greg Stanton Criticizes ICE's Surprise Warehouse Purchase

Controversy emerged in Surprise, Arizona, after The Arizona Republic exclusively revealed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) purchased a warehouse…

4 days ago

ASU Professor Challenges DEI Training After Court Says He Can't Sue

An Arizona State University (ASU) professor is asking the state's highest court to let him challenge a workplace training he…

6 days ago

Is 'Qatar City' Being Built in Arizona? State Officials Say No

A viral claim about Qatar building a 6,000-acre development called "Qatar City" in Arizona has prompted responses from state lawmakers,…

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Adelita Grijalva Contends Many Detainees 'Not Criminal'

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) recently joined hundreds of protesters at the University of Arizona (UofA) for the January 30th…

6 days ago

84-Year-Old Nancy Guthrie Reportedly Abducted From Tucson Home

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) urged the public on Monday to help find Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman who disappeared from…

1 week ago

After 300 Days, Arizona Reps. Push Senate Vote on SAVE Act

Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) led 34 House Republicans in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on…

1 week ago

How Alexander Kolodin's Bill Could Make Voting Easier for Troops Overseas

Representative Alexander Kolodin (R-AZ) celebrated a major win today when the House unanimously approved his election bill, House Bill 2022.…

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High-Performing Alternative Schools Skip Annual Renewals in David Farnsworh New Bill

Senator David Farnsworth (R-AZ) plans to make life easier for Arizona's alternative education programs by cutting through government red tape…

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Ralph Heap Argues 'Worst Possible Locations' for Solar Spots

Representative Ralph Heap (R-AZ) is pushing back against what he calls the "worst possible locations” for the solar industry in…

1 week ago

Yassamin Ansari Demands Answers from AG Pam Bondi on Journalist Arrests

A group of twelve congressional representatives has sent a formal letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi questioning the Department of…

1 week ago

Mike Lee and Chip Roy Introduce 'Save America Act' Amid Utah Citizenship Review

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced new federal voting legislation alongside recently released data from his state showing the results…

2 weeks ago

AG Kris Mayes Joins Coalition Standing With Minnesota Against Federal Data Demands

Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) has joined 21 additional state attorneys general in sending a letter to federal officials regarding…

2 weeks ago

Student Walkouts Intensify Across Arizona Ahead of January 30 Community Action

State Senator Analise Ortiz (D-AZ) publicly voiced her support for high school students across the state who have organized walkouts…

2 weeks ago

'Medicaid Millionaires' Cost Arizona $6 Billion Annually, Janae Shamp Unveils

PHOENIX—State Senator Janae Shamp (R-AZ) presented findings during a Health and Human Services Committee hearing on Thursday on Medicaid fraud,…

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