Stacey Barchenger

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger

Arizona is selling off shipping containers formerly used as a border wall, with about two-thirds still available. Most containers are being repurposed for storage, but some have been converted into housing and cooling centers. The containers were initially installed by former Gov. Doug Ducey and removed under federal pressure from the Biden administration.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger

Attorney General Kris Mayes filed two lawsuits against the Trump administration over cuts to libraries' funding and termination of public health research grants by the National Institutes of Health. Mayes argues that cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services will negatively impact Arizona's libraries. The NIH lawsuit alleges the Trump administration halted mandatory grant reviews and illegally terminated grants, including to Arizona's public universities.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Stacey Barchenger

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes foreshadowed her office's 10th lawsuit against the Trump administration during a town hall in Mesa that allowed Arizonans hours to air their concerns about the leadership of the country. The Democratic attorney general and Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., drew a crowd of a couple hundred people on April 3.

3 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' chief legal advisor, Bo Dul, is stepping down after more than two years in the role. Dul cited a desire to take "time off to attend to some family and health needs, and to recharge."Sean Berens and Kori Lorick, who both have experience in Hobbs' administration, will jointly lead the governor's legal team. The chief legal adviser to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will step down after more than two years in the role, according to a resignation letter dated April 1.

4 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger

Arizona state Sen. Jake Hoffman, a Republican, has proposed a measure to require a gap between being a registered lobbyist and serving in statewide office or the Legislature. The measure, if passed by the Legislature, would appear on the 2026 ballot alongside high-profile races, including for governor, attorney general and secretary of state. Hoffman argues the measure is necessary to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain public trust in government.