Ericka Piñon

Congress Plans to Fix Disaster Response System With FEMA Act of 2025

Lawmakers from both parties have proposed the largest reforms to emergency management in almost two decades, introducing new legislation to…

2 months ago

Democratic Activists Gather in Arizona as National Campaign "Won't Back Down Tour" Begins

This weekend, congressional members from a major advocacy organization began their cross-country campaign tour in Phoenix, emphasizing the importance of…

2 months ago

Trump Administration Delays Tariff Hikes Amid Ongoing Trade Disputes

As the federal government continues to put pressure on several economic partners by imposing higher import charges, the White House postponed…

2 months ago

Governor Hobbs Asks For $760M Federal Reimbursement for Border Security

In an official request, Governor Katie Hobbs has asked the federal government to reimburse Arizona for spending around $760 million…

2 months ago

Trump Furthers Digital Initiative For Medical Data, Announcing New Program

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Trump administration's healthcare digital initiative, which aims to make simpler sharing of medical data…

2 months ago

Democratic Party Issuing Lawsuit Over Detention Access, Affecting Arizona Immigration Facilities

Arizona representatives have been denied access to immigration detention facilities in their state, including the Eloy Detention Center near Phoenix,…

2 months ago

Data Centers Strain Water Resources as AI Demand Surges

Data centers that power cloud services and AI technologies are using water at rates similar to small cities, causing an…

2 months ago

USCIS Releases Plan to Deny Birthright-Citizenship After Court Block

Although the Trump administration's executive order that would end birthright citizenship is currently blocked by multiple federal court rulings, U.S.…

2 months ago

Tucson Schools Cut Student Testing in Half After Parent and Teacher Pressure

This year, students in the Tucson Unified School District will take a lot fewer tests after the school board authorized…

2 months ago

Gaza Faces 'Worst-Case Scenario' As Famine Possibly Reaches Phase 5

With the number of Palestinian deaths allegedly surpassing 60,000 since the start of the war, a war the Hamas terrorist…

2 months ago

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…

2 months 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 months 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 months 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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

3 months 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,…

3 months 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…

3 months ago