Adelita Grijalva – California Globe

Democrat Push to Enshrine Mail-In Voting in Arizona Constitution Fails to Qualify for November Ballot

July 1, 2026 3:28 pmJuly 1, 2026 3:41 pm

A high-profile ballot initiative backed by Arizona Democrats that sought to enshrine no-excuse voting by mail, countywide voting centers, and automatic renewal of mail ballots into the state constitution will not appear on the November 2026 ballot. Organizer Stacy Pearson...

DHS Contractor Hiring Staff For Planned ICE Detention Facility In Surprise, AZ

June 25, 2026 2:04 pmJune 25, 2026 2:06 pm

A private contractor hired to renovate and operate a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention and processing facility in Surprise, Arizona, has begun recruiting workers for the site amid an ongoing legal fight over the project. GardaWorld Federal Services, a...

Tohono O’odham Nation Sues DHS To Block Border Wall Construction On Tribal Land

June 19, 2026 8:09 amJune 19, 2026 8:09 am

The Tohono O’odham Nation has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop the Department of Homeland Security from moving forward with a planned border wall project across tribal lands in southern Arizona, arguing that the project would violate tribal sovereignty,...

LUCHA Plans ‘Hands Off Our Elections’ Demonstration At Maricopa County BOS Meeting

June 5, 2026 2:08 pmJune 5, 2026 2:13 pm

Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) is organizing a demonstration at the June 10 meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors as disputes over election administration authority continue between county officials and Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap. The...

Arizona Democrats Ansari, Grijalva Call for Federal Paid Leave For Menstrual Pain, Abortion And Reproductive Health Issues

June 4, 2026 11:38 amJune 4, 2026 11:38 am

Arizona Democratic Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ3) and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ7) are leading a group of House Democrats backing federal legislation that would require employers to provide paid leave for a range of reproductive health conditions and procedures, including severe menstrual...

DCCC Drops Thumb on Scale in Heavily Latino CA-22 Primary, Sparking Open War Among Democrats

May 5, 2026 1:56 pmMay 6, 2026 9:42 am

A brewing civil war has erupted inside California’s 22nd Congressional District as Washington Democrats’ powerful campaign arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), threw its weight – and resources – behind Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains over progressive challenger Randy Villegas in...

Supreme Court Ruling Could Trigger Challenge to Arizona’s Congressional District Maps

May 1, 2026 4:10 pmMay 1, 2026 4:11 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais on congressional redistricting could prompt a legal challenge to Arizona’s current district maps, including those covering Congressional Districts 3 and 7, according to reporting from Votebeat. The ruling, which addressed a...