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.

Gaza Faces 'Worst-Case Scenario' Famine as Death Toll Exceeds 60,000

With the number of Palestinian deaths surpassing 60,000 since the start of the war, international food security experts issued their…

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Stanton Argues Against ICE Blocks Congressional Access to Arizona Detention Center

Congressman Greg Stanton was trying to visit a detention center in Arizona when federal immigration officials refused him admission, which…

23 hours ago

Fontes Receives Criticism for Handling Iranian Cyberattack Alone, Requests Funding for Security Purposes

The controversial decision made by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to handle a suspected Iranian cyberattack on the state's…

2 days ago

'South Park' Sparks Controversy Causing White House to Speak Out

The White House released an official response after an episode of Comedy Central's long-running animated series "South Park" that criticized…

2 days ago

Congresswoman Ansari Denied Access to Visit Sick Detainees at Eloy Facility

Despite initially granting the request, ICE abruptly canceled Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari's scheduled visit to the Eloy Detention Center, preventing…

5 days ago

Trump's New Executive Order Could Impact Arizona's Growing Homelessness Crisis

On Thursday, President Donald Trump issued a comprehensive executive order that might substantially change Arizona's approach to addressing the state's…

5 days ago

Congressman Crane Proposes Bypassing Environmental Reviews to Rebuild Destroyed Grand Canyon Lodge

After the Grand Canyon Lodge was destroyed in the Dragon Bravo Fire, Republican Representative Eli Crane plans to speed up…

6 days ago

Rep. Stanton Speaks Out On Early Dismissal From Congress Due to Epstein Files

Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona is strongly condemning House Speaker Mike Johnson for extending Congress' summer vacation by one week,…

6 days ago

Governor Hobbs Secures Key Endorsement from EMILY's List for Reelection Campaign

Today, EMILY's List, a well-known national group that works to elect pro-choice Democratic women to government, endorsed Arizona Governor Katie…

7 days ago

Mexican Gray Wolves vs. Rural Livelihoods: Cochise County Takes a Stand

Cochise County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to challenge Arizona's Mexican Gray Wolf reintroduction program, demanding major changes after a wolf…

7 days ago

Former Allies Turn Against Senator Gallego Over Transgender Sports Stance

Former allies of U.S. Senator Rubén Gallego withdrew their support and questioned the Democrat's commitment to transgender rights after Gallego…

7 days ago

Nogales Police Endorsement Strengthens Robson's Campaign

With the announcement of the Nogales Police Officers Association's (NPOA) support for the Republican candidate, Karrin Taylor Robson has gained…

1 week ago

Election 2026: Jonathan Nez Challenges Eli Crane

Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has confirmed his plans to seek Arizona's 2nd Congressional District seat again in 2026,…

1 week ago

Lawmakers Demand Answers After Iranian Cyberattack Infiltrate Arizona Election Site

Arizona lawmakers are pressing for greater accountability following a recent cyberattack that compromised the state's public-facing candidate information system. The…

1 week ago

Wildfire Devastates Businesses in Grand Canyon Area

Businesses that rely on the summer season are facing financial difficulties as a result of the disastrous wildfire that destroyed…

1 week ago

Frozen Education Funds Begin to Thaw: Arizona Receives After-School Money

Federal officials said this week that $24 million in after-school program funds that had been held up since the beginning…

1 week ago

Federal Government Ends Specialized LGBTQ+ Youth Services on 988 Crisis Lifeline

On Thursday, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program was formally shut down by the Substance…

2 weeks ago

Arizona Shuts Down Election Portal After Cyberattack, FBI Investigating

Three weeks prior the recent special congressional primary election, Arizona's Secretary of State office found and addressed a cyberattack on…

2 weeks ago