Ericka Piñon

Ericka Pinon is a state and federal reporter for Cactus Politics. She was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is currently studying Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University.

Government Shutdown Reaches Day 30 as Eli Crane Blasts Democratic Votes

Representative Eli Crane took to social media this week to call out Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego for their…

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Stephen Shadegg of Americans for Prosperity Assesses Arizona's Gubernatorial Race

Stephen Shadegg, the Arizona director for Americans for Prosperity, recently spoke with Cactus Politics about the upcoming gubernatorial race and…

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Kris Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship in Debate

Attorney General Kris Mayes defended birthright citizenship during a debate at Arizona State University, arguing that ending it would be…

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Yassamin Ansari Questions Why Oil Companies Get Priority During Government Shutdown

Representative Yassamin Ansari is questioning why some federal government work has continued during the shutdown while other programs have stopped,…

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Eli Crane Named Chairman of Veterans Justice Caucus

Representative Eli Crane has been named Chairman of the Congressional Justice for Warriors Caucus. This position places him head of…

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Walt Blackman ​​Pushes for Emergency Action as Food Assistance Programs Face Shutdown

As a federal government shutdown threatens food assistance for hundreds of thousands of Arizona families, Representative Walt Blackman is demanding…

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Ruben Gallego Opposes Plan to Increase Beef Imports from Argentina

Senator Ruben Gallego and 15 other senators wrote a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Greer opposing the Trump administration's…

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Tom Horne Says $866 Million in School Funding at Risk Over DEI Standards

State schools chief Tom Horne strongly opposes a decision to delay removing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) language from the…

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Carine Werner Leads Third Investigation Into $2.8 Billion Medicaid Fraud

Arizona State Senator Carine Werner, who chairs the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, has called a third oversight hearing…

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Yassamin Ansari Fights to Save Impact Aid After Federal Layoffs

Representative Yassamin Ansari is leading the charge to protect millions of dollars in education funding for Arizona schools after the…

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Ruben Gallego Criticizes White House Ballroom Project During Government Shutdown

Senator Ruben Gallego raised concerns about the continuation of a White House renovation project during the federal government shutdown, questioning…

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Kris Mayes Demands Answers on Potential Food Assistance Cuts During Shutdown

Attorney General Kris Mayes and 22 other state attorneys general are demanding answers from the federal government after learning that…

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Michael Carbone Endorses Karrin Taylor Robson for Governor

Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone has announced his endorsement of Karrin Taylor Robson in the state's gubernatorial race, adding…

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Karrin Taylor Robson Criticizes Congress as National Debt Hits $38 Trillion

Karrin Taylor Robson is speaking out about the growing national debt, which just reached a new record of $38 trillion…

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Yassamin Ansari Demands Transparency Regarding White House Ballroom Project

Representative Yassamin Ansari has joined two congressional colleagues in demanding transparency about construction at the White House during the government…

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Arizona Families Face Healthcare Crisis as Tax Credits Set to Expire

Local Hispanic business and community leaders gathered in Phoenix on Thursday to urge Arizona's congressional delegation to reopen the government…

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Andy Biggs Proposes Deportation Registry After Iowa School District Incident

Representative Andy Biggs is pushing new legislation that would publicly list individuals with deportation orders, following a controversial case in…

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Mark Kelly Questions Venezuela Military Strategy

Senator Mark Kelly has voiced concerns about the Trump administration's approach toward Venezuela, questioning whether increased military operations could escalate…

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