Adelita Grijalva

U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva announced her assignments now that she has been sworn in after a 50-day delay.

Adelita Grijalva is joining survivors and national advocacy groups in a push for transparency and accountability.

With the federal government shutdown still on, we look at the impact SNAP cuts will have at the Somerton Senior Center. Plus, on an otherwise quiet Election Day Tuesday, some voters in Yuma will vote on a measure for more funding for the Crane School District. In San Luis, voters will decide whether council members will continue to get pay, benefits and travel expenses.

Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva visited seniors in Somerton on Monday to talk about impacts to SNAP.

KAWC spoke with U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva and U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego about the ongoing federal government shutdown and the delay on her swearing-in.

Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva and Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit Tuesday against the U.S. House of Representatives for failing to swear her in and give her full access despite having been elected last month and the results certified by state officials.

Hundreds in Yuma joined the nationwide “No Kings” rally, a movement pushing back against what protesters call threats to democracy.

Sen. Ruben Gallego and Sen. Mark Kelly talked with Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday. They say he is denying Southern Arizona, including Yuma Co., representation in Congress

Grijalva was elected one week ago to represent southern Arizona. She's in Washington but House Speaker Mike Johnson has not allowed her to be seated. Many say it's because she would be the 218th signature on a discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

Southern Arizona remains Grijalva Country as Democrat defeats Republican Daniel Butierez. District includes Yuma, Somerton and San Luis.