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Union files initiative to cap hospital executives’ pay
The health care arm of the Service Employees International Union wants to ask Arizona voters to cap “exorbitant” salaries for executives at area hospitals.
Chabin, Mundell announce run for Corporation Commission
Democrats Tom Chabin and Bill Mundell kicked off their bids for seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission Thursday.
Bill to ease conflict laws for Corp Comm advances
An Arizona House panel advanced a bill designed to relieve Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin of a conflict of interest.
Bill would relieve Corporation Commissioner of conflict of interest
Arizona utility regulator Andy Tobin hopes a strike-everything amendment from a state lawmaker could allow him to vote on some important upcoming cases.
Sampling errors: Small shops seek control over wine tastings
Rep. T.J. Shope’s HB2182 would get rid of a requirement in state law that says a beer and wine store must have a 5,000-square-foot building in order to be able to conduct its own sampling.
Ted Simons: After decades in the media, a show that’s a perfect fit
As the host and managing editor of “Arizona Horizon,” Ted Simons sits down each night with some of the state’s heaviest hitters, from governors to state and local lawmakers.
Solar flameout: Demand charges cause applications to plummet and could reflect Arizona’s energy future
One year after Salt River Project added an unprecedented rooftop solar charge, solar applications in the utility’s territory are on life support.
Arizona’s water infrastructure faces expensive repairs
The state’s water companies have serious infrastructure needs, and customers may have to start paying more on their monthly water bills to finance those needs, panelists at a water event said Tuesday.
Water companies oppose commissioner’s investigation of APS spending
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns may not realize the precedent he would set if he’s allowed to fully investigate a utility’s books, two water groups argue.
High court to consider fairness of method to raise water rates
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear a case about a mechanism used by water companies to increase rates outside of a rate case.
Panel approves bill to increase solar regulations
A Senate panel approved a bill Monday that would add more regulations to the rooftop solar industry, despite protests from solar companies that the bill is government overreach.
Wild horse advocates say bill doesn’t go far enough
A state lawmaker wants to officially claim the Salt River horses as state property, hoping to protect the animals from being removed in the future.
