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Lawmakers set their sights on Corporation Commission, utilities
Lawmakers in both parties have introduced several bills this session that could affect the Arizona Corporation Commission, utility companies and ratepayers.Â
New Faces: Justin Olson
Justin Olson returns to the House of Representatives after a stint at the Arizona Corporation Commission and Turning Point USA, where he works as the chief financial officer.
Republicans bring back rejected ballot measure as new bill
Despite voters rejecting Proposition 315 during the November election, Republicans in the Legislature are bringing the ballot measure back as a newly introduced bill.Â
Republicans use Legislature’s first week to make case against Hobbs’ reelection
The first week at the Legislature saw both parties and two branches of government laying out their plans for the 2025 session. But it also saw Republicans lay out their plan to make Gov. Katie Hobbs a one-term governor.Â
Hobbs needs some legislative victories in 2025 to bolster reelection chances
When the Legislature convenes on Jan. 13, Gov. Katie Hobbs won’t just be thinking about her 2025 legislative priorities. She will also have her eye trained on her 2026 reelection campaign.Â
Corp Comm elects Kevin Thompson as chair, votes to add vice chair position
The members of the new, all-Republican Corporation Commission unanimously elected Commissioner Kevin Thompson chair of the body at its swearing-in ceremony on Monday.Â
New Faces: Ralph Heap
Though Republican Rep. Justin Heap will leave the Legislature for the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office in 2025, his father Ralph Heap will be taking his place as a lawmaker.
2024 brought some legislative success on housing, but left more to do
Both parties set their sights on easing Arizona’s housing problems in 2024, but even with bipartisan efforts, came up short.Â
Arizona politics 2024: Divided government brings more legislative scrutiny of state agencies, their directors
For the second year in a row, Republicans flexed all of their legislative muscles to thwart Gov. Katie Hobbs’ agenda by continuing the fight against her director nominees and grilling state agencies during sunset reviews.Â
Corp Comm Republicans censure outgoing Democrat for alleged statutory, ethics violations
Republicans on the Arizona Corporation Commission voted Tuesday to censure outgoing Democratic Commissioner Anna Tovar and ...
Corp Comm upholds contentious APS solar charge
The Arizona Corporation Commission reaffirmed its decision to allow Arizona Public Service to impose ...
Jim O’Connor: Man of prayer, not politics
Jim O’Connor says he is not a politician. Even though he holds elected office as chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission, O’Connor views his job as ...
