Ericka Piñon

Ericka Piñon is a reporter for Cactus Politics specializing in Arizona Legislative Correspondent. With 1 year on the ground in Phoenix, Arizona, they have been cited by Cactus Politics, Big Energy News, The Floridian Press, and Texas Politics. Her focus is on Public Relations and Communications. Email: Ericka@dnm.news

New Legislative Amendment Would Erase Cesar Chavez Day from Arizona

Arizona Republican lawmakers proposed a “strike-everything” amendment to sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez, pushing to remove the labor icon's…

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Arizona Cracks Down on Nicotine as Data Shows Mixed Results for Youth

As nicotine poisoning cases among young Arizona children continue to sharply climb, and questions about teen usage trends emerge from…

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From 'Queer Food Politics' to DEI Rollbacks: Arizona's Universities Face Political Pressure

The Goldwater Institute released a report this week examining required coursework inside two of Arizona's most prominent university honors programs,…

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Pigeons Derailed Brian Garcia's Fight for Paid Leave

Representative Brian Garcia (D-AZ) came to Wednesday's Judiciary Committee hearing with a plan to force a conversation about paid family…

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Arizona Wildcats Enter March Madness as a Title Favorite

Members of Congress are caught up in the "March Madness" excitement as the Arizona Wildcats are viewed as the title…

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Dolores Huerta Breaks Silence, Arizona Strips César Chávez Honors

Dolores Huerta, the 95-year-old civil rights icon and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, publicly accused the late César Chávez…

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Arizona Responds to Disturbing Allegations Against César Chávez

A New York Times investigation has shaken the legacy of one of the most celebrated figures in Latino history, and…

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Government Shutdown Strains TSA as White House Pushes for Deal

Over a month into the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) sharply criticized…

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Arizona Abortion Funding Bill Fails in House as Debate Over Reproductive Rights Continues

An Arizona bill, introduced by Representative Walt Blackman (R-AZ), that would have directed state money toward nonprofit pregnancy resource centers…

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Montenegro Moves to Position Itself as a National Leader in Artificial Intelligence

House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-AZ) is throwing his support behind a new statewide artificial intelligence (AI) coalition, signaling that the…

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Mark Kelly Demands Answers from Defense Secretary Over 'No Quarter' Remarks

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is calling on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to clarify what he meant when he publicly declared…

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Arizona Schools Chief Tom Horne Weighs In on Transgender Athlete Debate After Tense Hearing

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is reaffirming his stance on restricting transgender students from competing in girls’ sports…

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Body-Shaming or Fair Question? Women's Sports Hearing Takes Unexpected Turn in Arizona

A tense exchange at an Arizona legislative hearing has drawn national attention after former Utah State volleyball player Kaylie Ray…

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Yassamin Ansari Warns of Generational Consequences as Iran Conflict Generates 'Black Rain'

As the United States' conflict with Iran enters its third week, the consequences on the ground are becoming increasingly visible…

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Arizona Senators Push Back on ICE Detention Expansion With New Bill

Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) have introduced legislation to give local governments a say before federal immigration…

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House Democrats Demand Pentagon Release Findings on Strike That Killed 170 Children

More than 120 House Democrats are demanding the Pentagon publicly release findings from its investigation into a deadly strike on…

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Arizona House Passes Juvenile Justice Bill in Unanimous Vote

The Arizona House passed a bill this week aimed at narrowing the circumstances under which repeat juvenile offenders can be…

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Tom Horne Pushes Back on Scholarship Account Fraud Claims

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is challenging what he calls a serious misrepresentation surrounding the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account…

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