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[AZ State Rep. Justin Wilmeth @JustinWilmethAZ]

Ya know what, Matt? You’re exactly right! It’s vital we keep CD1 in capable Republican hands to advance President Trump’s economic-friendly agenda. I too will do all I can to ensure that happens!

@RepDavid @DavidSchweikert

[AZ State Rep. Justin Wilmeth @JustinWilmethAZ]

It was the absolute honor of my legislative life sponsoring HB2871, which ended up in the final FY2026 budget agreement. This revolutionary treatment will save the lives of our brave veterans. And, in the long run, others who suffer from traumatic brain injuries. Thank you, @kyrstensinema, for asking me to work on such a vital issue.

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

The person on the left should not have to pay off the student loans for the person on the right.

[Ari Daniel Bradshaw @AriBradshawAZ]

This year, Republicans were outraised in every single key race across the nation.

We need to start contributing directly to candidates in swing areas to compete against the fundraising machine of the left.

Please help us hold the Legislature in Arizona:
https://t.co/dHwWp01zIN

[Ari Daniel Bradshaw @AriBradshawAZ]

Hi 𝕏,

Please help me reach my fundraising goals! There are less than two months until our first report. You can contribute here: https://t.co/dHwWp01zIN

We have the most competitive district in Arizona and need your help to spread the word and raise the necessary funds.

[Ari Daniel Bradshaw @AriBradshawAZ]

Arizona is at risk, and it's time to fight back

I'm a 4th gen Phoenician, love this state + refuse to lose it to radicalism

I'm Ari Bradshaw—and I'm running for the most competitive seat in AZ to protect our border, water, elections, edu + more

Join me➡️https://t.co/6qZ0udkE4L

[Abe Hamadeh @AbrahamHamadeh]

Pro-Hamas students at these universities are all part of a systematic transformation of our institutions. It’s not surprising that they’re promoted by communists, socialists, and racial ‘justice’ groups — it’s all from the same collectivist ideology. Our institutions are under attack and many are captured already. The Marxists are increasing in numbers and their demands will be met with compliance very quickly.

If you’re alarmed at their moral rot, you shouldn’t be surprised. Not only have many Democrats and even some Republicans tolerated this radicalism, they’ve encouraged it by not confronting it head on.

Many of tomorrow’s doctors, lawyers, executives, and lawmakers already come from this Marxist mold, and there will be more of them very soon.

Conservative-populism seeks to stop this radical transformation taking place. Republicans need to unite to stop the barbarians at our gates.

[Edwin Gonzales for Arizona State House @Gonzales_AZLD9]

I am honored to be endorsed by former Representative @BlackmanForAZ—an exceptional fighter for justice reform, life, and our veterans—and am excited to serve with him next session as he makes his return to the Arizona Legislature.

https://t.co/7DJsUp2cKi

[Edwin Gonzales for Arizona State House @Gonzales_AZLD9]

I couldn't be more grateful for the full endorsement and support of Representative @DaveMarshallAZ.

David is the Vice Chair of Education in the AZ House. I look forward to working with him + @BevPingerelli to expand school choice + ensure every child has EXCELLENCE as an option.

[AJC @azjewish]

@AthenaSalman Unbelievable. Zero condemnation or even mention of Hamas.

Yet you take this as an opportunity to attack the IDF with an unrelated story

Athena, you are a disgusting anti-semitic pig.

https://t.co/TkJe6Qd7eE

[Edwin Gonzales for Arizona State House @Gonzales_AZLD9]

The American Dream dies when homeownership becomes a pipe dream. Local multibillion dollar corporations and foreign entities have been buying up single family homes while we are building less and less starter homes for new families.

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[Edwin Gonzales for Arizona State House @Gonzales_AZLD9]

I'm fighting for the people of Tempe + Mesa. I was raised here, unlike Seth, + I know how much these educational opportunities mean to our social mobility + economic prospects.

Learn more about my campaign and volunteer to help us save AZ education: https://t.co/cUZqWk7bYe 🧵/4

[Edwin Gonzales for Arizona State House @Gonzales_AZLD9]

It doesn't matter what one's background is - our children shouldn't be forced into a one-size-fits-all education system. I support Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program which enables families to receive funding from the state to attend schools of their choice. 🧵1/4

[Ari Daniel Bradshaw @AriBradshawAZ]

Arizona’s Water Situation: Explained by a Native Arizonan

With population growth, rivers drying up, 13% water rate hikes in Phoenix, Tucson supposedly running out of water in a decade, and Saudi farming deals - what's happening in Arizona!?

Well, despite all of the headlines and fearmongering - the situation isn't actually as bad as some would make it out to be. Let's take a look - starting all the way back.

The Valley of the Sun was settled by the Hohokam for around 2,000 years as they slowly developed over 135 miles of irrigation canals - rivalling systems in ancient Egypt and China. These people took their water seriously and eventually supported the largest population in the southwest by 1300.

Following environmental and social changes in the 14th and 15th centuries, the Hohokam civilization slowly faded away as their canal heads were destroyed and their irrigation system became a relic of the past. When Americans began settling the now-sparsely populated area in the 1800s, they rediscovered these old canals and established Phoenix as a farming community to supply food to nearby mining towns like Wickenburg.

As Phoenix grew, so did the county and state's water conservation methods. In the early 1900s, the Salt River Project was established and repurposed many of the old Hohokam canals as part of its modern system. More recently, the Central Arizona Project was established to bring water directly from the Colorado River to Arizona's population centers.

We've been forced into more serious conservation methods than nearby states largely as a result of the 1922 Colorado River Compact which gives Arizona less of an allotment from the river than California and requires Arizona to take cuts before the Californians. Arizona became a state in 1914 and its population didn't explode until the 1950s - so the Compact was negotiated in a drastically different context than the modern day.

Currently, according to Lake Mead water levels (which determine shortage tiers) we are in a Tier 2 shortage - which is actually expected to rise to Tier 1 by next year as a result of cuts made by the CAP! That's a good thing!

So, then, if our river situation seems to be relatively under control and we are making appropriate cuts to reverse trends, is there an issue?

Thus far we've been talking about renewable water sources - the rivers. Arizona currently sources 36% of its water from the Colorado River, 18% from other in-state rivers, 41% from groundwater, and 5% from reclaimed water.

Rechargeable aquifers are usually filled by the CAP in their domain - and without recharging - the aquifers would generally be depleted in about a decade. To alleviate these issues - Arizona needs new dams and reservoirs to catch water going downriver. Currently, when our reservoirs are full, we simply send the overflow water to Mexico with no efficient way to capture it for Arizonan use.

Arizona needs to expand its renewable water resources while making these resources cheap and easily accessible to rural Arizonans who have been dependent on groundwater for over a century. If we can constantly recharge our groundwater - fantastic. If alternate methods are needed - we'll pursue them.

Foreign entities, most notably Saudi company Fondomonte, have taken advantage of a deal that allows them to pump our water at $25/acre. While Attorney General Kris Mayes has made some efforts against these entities, foreign entities still utilize thousands of acres of Arizonan land to pump dozens of thousands of acre-feet of Arizonan water per year. The purpose? In many cases, it's largely for alfalfa (a water intensive crop) for Saudi horses and cows.

And in Phoenix? Well, the CAP tried to help out and not put the burden on regular civilians by making strategic cuts that benefitted Phoenix - but the Phoenix City Council voted for a 13% rate hike anyways. The vote wasn't based on any actual conservation data, it appeared to solely push a narrative that Arizona is running out of water while profiting off of the citizens.

Over the past decade, countless scientists, politicians, historians, and experts in the water world have come forth with ideas to secure Arizona's long-term water interests.

Last year, @KariLake suggested that the state should begin desalinating water near Yuma and consider construction of pipelines from the Mississippi or Missouri river basins. While expensive, experts generally agree that these megaprojects would work.

Representative @realAlexKolodin has been a vocal proponent of desalinating our brackish groundwater as a cheaper alternative to desalinating oceanwater.

Local Colorado engineer Steve Maxson has proposed two separate pipelines to carry ocean water for desalinization directly in Maricopa County. One would run domestically from Oceanside, whereas the other would run internationally from Sonora.

Needless to say, there are plenty of options that we can take in the future to secure Arizona's long-term water. With recent moves such as @RepDavid securing federal support for a new hydropower-focused reservoir, the future is looking bright for Arizona.

So, in summary:

Arizona has a long, layered history of water management and conservation. Despite receiving the short stick in the Colorado River Compact, Arizona has well managed its water and is actually reversing the course of a shortage and water levels are rising. While non-renewable sources such as groundwater are on a timer, we are slowly shifting away from them as myriad viable megaprojects are proposed for long-term security. While we have to be smart about our water usage both now and going forward, we are absolutely poised for future successes.

Thank you for your time!

If I left anything out, if you have questions, or if I made an error and you want to correct it - please leave me a reply and I'll address it as soon as possible!

Special thanks to @MonizeAmanda, @realAlexKolodin, and @EnergyParks for their knowledge and insight as I was making this video. I appreciate your passion for Arizona, our water, and the future of this region as a whole.

I'm working on more long-form videos coming out soon to cover various Arizona-based topics. Stay tuned!

[NVYR Archive @YC_Arizona]

@AZHouseGOP @MatthewGress @PluribusNews @PoliticsReid LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR ♥️🤍💙

[Arizona House Republicans @AZHouseGOP]

✅FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE✅
Arizona State Representative @MatthewGress Recognized as a “Legislator of the Year” by @PluribusNews

“While most freshmen spend their rookie sessions learning the ropes, Gress dove into the deep end. Speaker Ben Toma (R) named Gress chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Budgetary Funding Formulas, a rare honor for a newbie.”

READ MORE👉 https://t.co/iItAwMgG3z

@AZHouseGOP #AZleg

[Matt Gress @MatthewGress]

This is a tough job, but legislating is a team sport. Thanks to @RepBenToma and the @AZHouseGOP for the confidence you’ve placed in me.

Onward to our next session!

[Abe Hamadeh @AbrahamHamadeh]

A riot broke out in New York City today. Lawless.

[NVYR Archive @YC_Arizona]

@AbrahamHamadeh #CountTheVotes!