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4 executions loom, but drug shortage is a concern
The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear four Arizona capital cases, opening the door for a spate of executions in the coming months.
Former lawmaker Ben Miranda remembered as a community leader, workers’ advocate
State and county leaders praised former longtime legislator Ben Miranda upon hearing of his death on Friday, describing him as a dedicated public servant and a powerhouse in Democratic politics.
Defeated ‘solar team’ weighs in: ‘Chickens coming home to roost’
A year before the Arizona Corporation Commission began formally considering reductions to rooftop solar panel incentives, Arizona voters rejected three Democratic commission candidates who billed themselves as the “solar team.”
The powers that be
As it reaches a climax, the months-long campaign to reduce a key incentive for residential solar has given Arizonans a glimpse into a nearly obscure but powerful body of regulators that oversees some of Arizona’s biggest industries.
Passionate about solar
Hundreds of solar energy advocates rallied to protect their interests before the Arizona Corporation Commission approved a compromise plan to reduce a key rooftop energy incentive. The debate provided a glimpse into an obscure but powerful group of regulators and raised questions about the future of energy in the state.
Election law referendum may have swung Phoenix council race
A referendum drive that halted a controversial election law may have turned the tide in a Phoenix City Council race where early ballot collection played a major role.
Group runs TV ads on Horne campaign finance woes
An organization that got involved in several 2012 campaigns and recently sued the Maricopa County Special Health Care District now has its sights set on Attorney General Tom Horne.
Commissioners appear to favor compromise on rooftop solar incentives
Arizona’s energy regulators appear to be much closer to a compromise than either wholesale approval or rejection of a proposal to reduce by half a key rooftop solar panel incentive, based on proposals they submitted to resolve the issue.
Arizona delegation seeks reimbursement for Grand Canyon opening
Arizona’s congressional delegation urged the National Park Service to issue the state a full refund for payments made to open Grand Canyon National Park while the government shut down during bitter budget fights in Washington, D.C. in October.
Report: 739 Arizonans sign up for ‘Obamacare’ coverage
According to the federal government, fewer than 750 Arizonans have signed up for health insurance under the federal marketplace created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.
Advocates urge commissioners to preserve rooftop solar savings
Arizona’s energy regulators hunkered down this morning in front of an overflowing hearing room as users of solar rooftop panels urged them not to stifle the growth of residential solar in the state.
