Local opinion: Investing in our students, our workforce, and Tucson’s future This week, I toured Pima Community College, and I saw firsthand what so many of us in Southern Arizona already know: Pima is one of the best community colleges in

Check out Rep. Betty Villegas’s op-ed on our recent “Democrats Deliver” tour of Pima Community College!

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Gutierrez: Trump 'compact' represents loss of academic freedom for UA | Guest opinion I am appalled that the University of Arizona was chosen to consider signing the Trump compact. This proposal not only takes away certain rights from the UA, but it also assumes that the university wil...

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Read Sundareshan, Jayapal, and De Los Santos Call Out MAGA Republicans “Complicity” for Not Condemning Violent Statements From Their Own Members now from Blog for Arizona for Politics from a Liberal V... The word for the day from Arizona Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan, Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal, and Arizona Democratic House Leader Oscar De Los Santos in a joint social me…

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Stay tuned. Senate Democratic Leader Sundareshan and Leader De Los Santos will team up with Congresswoman Jayapal this week to speak out on this together. Republicans have chosen to do nothing to hold their own accountable for irresponsible and disorderly behavior. But we won't be silent.

YouTube video by Arizona House Democrats House Dem Leader De Los Santos on threats from Rep. Gillette

“Political violence has no place in Arizona." — House Dem Leader Oscar De Los Santos calls out GOP leaders after Rep. John Gillette tripled down on his violent and hateful rhetoric by calling for Washington Congresswoman Jayapal to be executed.
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“Republicans in DC will break the government, abandon veterans, starve children and flat-out lie to the American People about why this is happening — all to get their way.” — House Dem Leader @RepODLS with @RepYassAnsari & 50+ community leaders and orgs calling out Trumpublicans for their #shutdown.

October Awareness Campaigns. Breast Cancer, Filipino-American Heritage, Domestic Violence, Bullying, Disability Employment

October is a busy Awareness Month! Help us advocate, volunteer or research these causes ⬇️ #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #domesticviolenceawareness #disability #bullying #filipino

Yom Kippur

#YomKippur begins at sundown tonight. We wish a wonderful holiday - G'mar chatima tovah! 🕯️

Veterans Treatment Courts are an innovative alternative for veterans facing criminal charges, particularly those with substance or mental health issues stemming from military service. Stop 3 on our #DemocratsDeliver Tour was Lake Havasu City where Judge Mitchell Kalauli and team are changing lives.

PRESS RELEASE: House Democrats Appoint Attorney Danny Ortega to New Stadium Oversight Board FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    September 25, 2025 PHOENIX – Longtime Phoenix attorney and community leader Danny Ortega has been named as the House Democratic appointee to the he newly formed Maricopa Count...

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Arizona House politicians tour Sage Memorial Hospital, highlight commitment to healthcare GANADO, Ariz. – Arizona House politicians, including Assistant Minority Leader Nancy Gutierrez (D-18), Rep. Patty Contreras (D-12), House Democratic Leader Oscar De Los Santos (D-11), and Rep. Mae Pes...

“Honored that you have welcomed our caucus. We are proud to fight for the dialysis center and traditional healing.” — House Democratic Leader Oscar De Los Santos during our Democrats Deliver tour of Sage Memorial Hospital in Ganado. Coverage here: www.nhonews.com/news/arizona...

Kuby, Garcia Decry Arizona Regulators Process to Repeal Utility Energy Efficiency Rules PHOENIX – Arizona regulators have now started the process to repeal efficiency rules requiring the state’s largest utilities to achieve annual energy savings. The energy efficiency rules, first adopted by the Arizona Corporation Commission in 2010 under the leadership of then Commissioner Kris Mayes, require utilities like Arizona Public Service and Tucson Electric Power to “achieve 22% cumulative energy savings” by 2020. The program has so far been a success, but the Republican-controlled Corporation Commission unanimously voted to start the process to repeal the rules on Thursday. State Senator Lauren Kuby (LD8) and State Representative Brian Garcia (LD8) released the following statements decrying the Commission’s careless decision to repeal these efficiency standards: Senator Kuby stated, “This vote to repeal is a slap in the face to Arizonans. Just one month ago, the ACC–the most important office no one’s heard of—announced they are turning its back on ratepayers and gutting their own commitment to use 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Every working family in Arizona has benefited from the adoption of both the renewable-energy and energy-efficiency standards, and this rollback is an alarming move on behalf of the Commission. Our job as elected officials is to protect our constituents and the planet our next generations will inherit—this move does neither.” “At the same time that utilities are pointing to ballooning energy demand as justification for hiking electricity rates and ditching clean energy plans, the ACC would eliminate one of the most effective tools it has to reduce demand and save customers money on their bills,” Representative Garcia added. “APS just showed us what happens when utilities are left to manage ratepayer-friendly programs without regulatory guardrails: they abandon them in favor of new data centers and at the expense of their customers.”

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Today is #BiVisibilityDay. Let us remember that everyone should be able to love who they love without fear or discrimination. 🏳️‍🌈Check out this link to learn the history behind this day:

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Happy Rosh Hashanah, Arizona

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Arizona Democrats say they feel unsafe around GOP lawmaker email rejecting a plea for unity Arizona Democrats say they feel unsafe around GOP Rep. John Gillette after his threatening email comparing them to terrorists

A Democrat asked her colleagues to all strive for unity and turn down the temperature. A Republican responded with a veiled threat that included a racial slur and compared Democrats to foreign attackers.

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Stop 2 on our #DemDeliver tour! House Dems were joined by Gov. Hobbs for a Sept. 11 day of service packing food boxes at St. Mary's Food Bank. We prioritized alleviating hunger in state budget negotiations.

This week we welcome the start of
#HispanicHeritageMonth! Join us as we honor and celebrate the culture and essential contributions of Latino communities that have helped build our state and shaped its future.

PRESS RELEASE: Arizona Latino, Black, Asian American and Indigenous Caucuses Oppose Federal Cuts to Minority-Serving Universities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept 15, 2025PHOENIX -- The Arizona Latino Legislative Caucus, Daniels-Sims Arizona Legislative Black Caucus, Asian American Legislative Caucus, Indigenous Peoples Caucus and LGBT...

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Suicide Prevention Day. If you or someone you know is suicidal, you are worthy and not alone. These emergency resources are here for you: 998 Suicide Hotline 24/7 Arizona Statewide Hotline: 1-884-534-HOPE Veterans Crisis Line: text 838255 Teen lifeline: 1-800-248-TEEN The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+: 1-866-488-7386 Everyone struggles with things we don't know about.

September 10th is #SuicidePreventionDay. Emergency resources do exist. These hotlines, along with others, are always available. The current Trump administration has threatened to cancel funding for the National Suicide Hotline, but it is currently still up and running.

You matter.

@azhousedems.bsky.social now say they intend to file an ethics complaint against Representative John Gillette for the comments.

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PRESS RELEASE: Democratic Leadership Responds to Noem v. Perdomo PHOENIX – Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision puts Los Angeles residents' constitutional freedoms at risk and opens the door for a slew of racially charged arrests, detainments, and deportations. Usin...

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Correction: The date of Lorenzo Vargas’ death was Aug. 31. Apologies for the error.

PRESS RELEASE: Answers Demanded After Death of Lorenzo Vargas in ICE Custody and Denial of Care for Yari Rodriguez Márquez Courtesy of PBS

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