Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//June 19, 2023//

A solar array sits atop a parking structure at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, on Jan. 14, 2015. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision for NRG Renew/AP Images)

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//June 19, 2023//

Calling it a potential barrier to renewable energy, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Monday which would have imposed new requirements on solar and wind generating plants. HB 2618 contained a...

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