Stacey Barchenger
State Politics Reporter at The Arizona Republic
Reporter covering Arizona’s @GovernorHobbs and @AZAGMayes for The Arizona Republic | @azcentral. Story ideas welcome. [email protected]
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger
Arizona now allows National Guard and military reserve members to be buried in state veterans' cemeteries. This change follows federal legislation and a state bill sponsored by Rep. Stacey Travers. Arlene Bathgate, whose husband was interred in December, expressed relief and encouraged others to utilize this option. Arlene Bathgate was unsure what to do with her husband's ashes for several years after he died in 2019.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger
Abortion providers and advocates filed a lawsuit challenging over a dozen Arizona laws restricting abortion access. The lawsuit argues these laws violate the Arizona Constitution's right to abortion established by Proposition 139 in 2024. The challenged laws include those requiring two in-person doctor visits, a 24-hour waiting period, and bans on telemedicine abortions and mailing abortion pills.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger
A judge sent the Arizona fake electors case back to a grand jury because prosecutors didn't provide the full text of a federal law some defendants say is key to their defense. This ruling is uncommon but not unheard of, and it will likely cause a significantly delay for the trial currently set for January 2026. Arizona gives defendants more grounds to make the argument that they were denied a "substantial procedural right" during the grand jury proceeding than in federal court.
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2 weeks ago |
usatoday.com | Stacey Barchenger
A judge has sent a criminal case filed against a group of Arizona Republicans and allies of President Donald Trump back to a grand jury to reconsider whether charges should be brought. The ruling is a major blow to the case pursued by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, whose office said it would appeal the judge's decision.
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1 month ago |
azcentral.com | Stacey Barchenger
Motived by the nearing deadline, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs visited a state motor vehicle office to get her Real ID. The enhanced identification will be required for domestic flights or to enter federal buildings beginning on May 7, though people can still use other approved identification like a passport. Hobbs visited a state Motor Vehicle Division office to get her license on May 1 in Phoenix, sitting for a new photo in the process.
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