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

Ruben Gallego Celebrates Hungary Election Ousting Viktor Orbán

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) didn't hold back Sunday night after Hungarian voters delivered one of the most surprising election results…

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Warren Petersen Steps In to Defend State's Sex Offender Registry Laws

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) is taking his defense of the state's sex offender registration requirements to the federal…

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'Concrete Floors and No Water': Arizona Lawmakers Expose Conditions at Mesa ICE Facility

Three Arizona congressmembers are calling for immediate reforms at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Mesa after an…

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Mark Kelly Reflects on Artemis II's Return, Sees a Mission Bigger Than the Moon

As the Artemis II crew made their final approach home today, one of America's most prominent astronaut-turned-lawmakers paused to reflect…

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Janae Shamp Delivers on Child Protection Promise with New Arizona Law

A legal gap that once allowed some of Arizona's most serious offenders to walk away from court supervision early has…

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Arizona Republicans Defend Capitol Trespass Notices as LUCHA Lawsuit Moves Forward

Arizona's top Republican legislative leaders are standing behind their decision to remove a pro-immigration activist group from the state Capitol,…

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Michael Carbone Isn't Buying Katie Hobbs' 'All of the Above' Energy Plan

Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone (R-AZ) came out strongly against Governor Katie Hobbs' (D-AZ) newly released energy plan this…

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'Children Going Hungry': Adelita Grijalva Sounds Alarm on Historic SNAP Decline

No state has felt the impact of recent federal food assistance cuts more than Arizona. A new analysis released Wednesday…

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Cruella de Vil on the House Floor: One Lawmaker's Stand for the Mexican Gray Wolf

A colorful moment on the Arizona House floor recently captured the tension surrounding one of the state's most debated conservation…

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Arizona Filed Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Polymarket, the Government Fought Back

Arizona is one of three states now facing a federal lawsuit after the Trump administration stepped in to defend two…

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Arizona Fraternal Order of Police Backs Warren Petersen in Attorney General Race

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R-AZ) picked up a significant endorsement in his bid for state Attorney General this week,…

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Ceasefire or Chaos? Senate Democrats Question Trump's Iran Gamble

Arizona Senate Democrats issued a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump's recent threats toward Iran, even as the administration announced…

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Arizona Democrats Sharply Rebuke Trump's Iran Ultimatum

Arizona Democrats publicly broke with President Donald Trump on Tuesday as a self-imposed presidential deadline brought the United States and…

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Arizona Senate Republicans Move to Block Pima County Immigration Resolution

Top Arizona Senate Republicans are taking direct legal aim at a Pima County policy they say puts local politics above…

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Katie Hobbs Honors Wildcats After Final Four Exit

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) took a moment to honor the University of Arizona (UoA) men's basketball team following their Final…

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Bipartisan Support Rallies Behind Trump's Daring Iran Rescue Mission

Arizona Congressmen are voicing bipartisan support following what President Donald Trump is calling one of the most remarkable search and…

1 week ago

Yassamin Ansari Invokes 25th Amendment as Trump Escalates Iran Threats

Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) is speaking out after calling President Donald Trump "a deranged lunatic and a national security threat"…

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Less Waiting, Faster Recovery: New Arizona Law Speeds Up Insurance Claims Process

After a disaster, the paperwork shouldn't add to the burden. For many Arizonans filing insurance claims, long waits for an…

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