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Corp Comm abandons dereg exploration
In a surprise move, the Corp Comm this afternoon voted to close the electric deregulation docket, though it left open the possibility of opening other dockets to look into technological innovations in delivering electricity.
Thanks for nothing
URAPC leader Christine Bauserman told The Associated Press yesterday that the anti-Medicaid referendum had collected only 81,000 signatures and isn’t likely to submit its petitions, all but sealing the fate of the attempted “people’s veto” against Brewer’s AHCCCS expansion.
How many angels can stand on a deregulated pin?
At B Burns’ first stakeholder meeting to discuss electric deregulation on Friday, Michael Grant, who represents the anti-deregulation Arizona Investment Council, and the Goldwater Institute’s Nick Dranias agreed to a few broad principles, but mostly clashed over the meaning of Phelps Dodge v. Arizona Electric Power, thecourt ruling that struck down key elements of the Corp Comm’s previous el[...]
AZ GOP is upset over Clingman’s endorsement claim
LD16 GOP Chairman Jerry Clingman yesterday emailed a flier to district PCs urging them to select him, John Fillmore and Townsend at tomorrow’s meeting to nominate replacements for Crandall because the slate “has the approval of the AZ GOP, Maricopa County GOP and Pinal County leadership.”
Source: Mayor Smith is running for governor
One source close to Scott Smith said recent rumors that the Mesa mayor plans to take a pass on the governor’s race are little more than the speculation of uninformed observers. “He’s running. I would mortgage my house on it.
Stage set for GOP AG primary challenge
Dept of Gaming Director Mark Brnovich took his first step toward a GOP primary challenge to Horne, submitting a letter of resignation to Brewer yesterday stating that his last day at the agency will be Sept. 20.
Better late than never?
URAPC got a late cash infusion on Friday when the Tea Party Patriots, which touts itself as the largest tea party group in the country, contributed $20,000 to the referendum drive against Medicaid expansion.
Shooter escapes ethics wringer
Two Senate Dems told our reporter they won’t seek an ethics hearing into Shooter’s actions at a Yuma charter school in March, an incident that resulted in the Republican lawmaker reaching a settlement to have three misdemeanor charges dismissed.
Pot proponents: DOJ memo clears haze for Arizona
Today’s US DOJ memo on marijuana enforcement indicated that recently-passed laws legalizing marijuana use for adults in Washington and Colorado are less likely to face federal interjection.
Get ready for Glenn Beck’s whiteboard – maybe
Biggs and Yee are putting together an informational hearing on Common Core, which they plan to hold in October as a way to answer questions that legislative staff and lawmakers have had on the learning standards.
Filling in the blank
Reagan today amended her exploratory committee, which she opened in December without listing an office, to declare that she’s officially eying the secretary of state’s race.
No cakewalk for McSally in CD2
A three-way primary is brewing in CD2, where Martha McSally is clearly plotting her third run for the office.
