Ericka Rodriguez Diaz

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 Shares World Cup Picks as 2026 Tournament Begins With Mexico Win

Soccer fans around the world are picking their favorites as the 2026 World Cup gets underway, and Senator Ruben Gallego…

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Adelita Points to Arizona's Voucher Troubles to Make Case Against Federal Program

Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) is taking on a new federal private school voucher program, introducing legislation this week to repeal…

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Five Bills Targeting Parental Rights and Youth Medical Care Head to Katie Hobbs

Arizona Republican lawmakers have forwarded a five-bill legislative package to Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ), with measures addressing parental rights in…

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20 Projects, $15 Million: Adelita Grijalva's Federal Funding Push for Southern Arizona

Southern Arizona could be in line for a significant infusion of federal dollars, thanks to a sweeping set of funding…

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Arizona's Sixth District Stands to Gain Millions If FY27 Health Bill Clears the House

Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) had a busy Wednesday, and if the day went according to plan, rural communities across Southeastern…

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Arizona Senate Approves Kevin Payne Measure on Health Worker Privacy

State Senator Kevin Payne (R-AZ) saw a key piece of legislation advance this week as a bill focused on protecting…

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Andy Biggs Demands Warrant Requirement Before FISA Renewal Vote

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is calling on Congress to pass new protections for Americans' privacy, arguing that the federal government…

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Juan Ciscomani Helps Republicans Push Through Border Billions Without Democratic Support

Representative Juan Ciscomani (D-AZ) is calling it a win after Congress finally resolved a lengthy dispute over funding for the…

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Facing a Shrinking Industry, Arizona Ranchers Get a Potential Lifeline From Congress

For cattle ranchers across Arizona, the federal government has not always felt like an ally, and Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ)…

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Matt Gress Champions New Law Protecting Special Education Students Who Change Schools

Representative Matt Gress (R-AZ) is celebrating the signing of a new state law aimed at ensuring vulnerable students don't fall…

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Kris Mayes Led Arizona Into a Multistate Fight Over H-1B Visas & Won

Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) is welcoming a federal court decision that struck down the Trump Administration's $100,000 fee requirement…

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Abe Hamadeh Calls for Federal Oversight of California Elections Following LA Mayor Race

Representative Abe Hamadeh (D-AZ) is pushing for sweeping changes to how elections are conducted in California, escalating his criticism after…

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Arizona Officially Outlaws Nicotine Companies Marketing to Kids

For years, nicotine products have been creeping into the hands of teenagers through flashy packaging and candy-like flavors. Representative Jeff…

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Juan Ciscomani & Gabe Vasquez Move to Block Public Land Sales

Two House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Friday aimed at preventing federal public lands from being quietly sold off through the…

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Eli Crane Backs Bill to Permanently Ban Lawmakers from Becoming Lobbyists

A group of House lawmakers wants to make it illegal for former members of Congress to become lobbyists. The bill,…

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Trump Administration Opens Arctic Refuge to Drilling and Adelita Grijalva Pushes Back

As the Trump administration moved forward Friday with a lease sale opening Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and…

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Nick Kupper Targets Anna Abeytia's Past in Response to Newborn Photo

A photograph of Representative Anna Abeytia (D-AZ) working while cradling her newborn child became the unlikely flashpoint for a heated…

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Kris Mayes Secures $600K After Assisted Living Operator Discriminated Against Disabled Resident

Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-AZ) announced Wednesday that her office reached a major settlement with an assisted living operator accused…

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