Cactus Politics

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) celebrated the unanimous passage of his bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act out of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Following the attacks on September 11th, 2001, insurance companies began excluding terrorism risks from policies, leaving numerous businesses and industries vulnerable.

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) introduced a bill to crack down on fraudsters who scam America's seniors online. Rep. Hamadeh's CATFISH Act strengthens employee training to recognize fraudsters and warn seniors before they lose money. Financial institutions would also be required to strengthen fraud protections and encourage best practices to prevent losses. According to Rep.

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) issued a celebratory statement on the near-unanimous passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act in the House. The Ratepayer Protection Act is a bill that addresses a common concern about AI data centers: they use a lot of power, which drives up costs, and people living nearby fear their electric bills will skyrocket as a result.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Great to welcome Black leaders to Washington for Congressional Black Caucus week. When our Black communities are strong, Arizona is strong—and our entire country is stronger when we move forward together. Representative Andy Biggs: It's hard for good people to comprehend that there are many perpetrators of evil among us, seeking to exploit and harm our precious children.

Members of Arizona's Congressional delegation are paying their respects to the late former Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) on social media. Kyl's political career began in 1987, when he was elected to the House of Representatives and served four terms. One of Kyl's signature pieces of legislation was a 2004 water rights agreement with the Gila River Indian Community that delivered 313,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools' worth of water annually.

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) celebrated the House's passage of the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act, a bill he cosponsored, in a recent statement. Rep.

AZ Governor Katie Hobbs: I'm closely monitoring flooding on the Navajo Nation. @DEMAArizona is in close communication with emergency management partners. I encourage every resident to follow guidance from local public safety officials and stay safe. AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes: My thoughts are with those on the Navajo Nation after flooding hit the area today. I know our rescue and emergency management workers are doing everything in their power to assist and help those impacted.

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has introduced a bill to improve infrastructure along the Colorado River amid ongoing crises. Rep. Biggs's Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act includes provisions to reduce federal red tape on infrastructure projects and to create a Basin‑wide Water Augmentation Fund with a 2:1 federal cost share for desalination, reuse, storage, conveyance, aquifer recharge, salt cedar removal, and other supply‑side projects.

Representative Juan Ciscomani (D-AZ) is celebrating the Department of Energy's (DOE) $20 million investment in the University of Arizona's School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources. Last week, the DOE put up $20 million to help the San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory add underground space, electronics, and a microgrid.

Arizona lawmakers are raising concerns over the rapid development of artificial intelligence, warning that AI could eventually make decisions with potentially deadly consequences if not regulated. Sen. Ruben Gallego (AZ-D)  expressed concerns about unrestricted artificial intelligence development. According to Gallego, previous technology could not “make the decision to kill us.” Gallego appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union,” warning President Trump and fellow lawmakers of the potential dangers.