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Andy Tobin

drought, Colorado River, Lake Mead, crisis, water, Arizona State University, groundwater depletion
Nov 8, 2022

Bolding announces final appointment to WIFA board

Arizona’s new Water Infrastructure Finance Authority Board is complete after House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding, D-Laveen, announced the final appointment of the nine-member board Monday. 

Oct 6, 2022

WIFA comes into focus with Ducey picks

Gov. Doug Ducey announced four of his five picks for the new Water Infrastructure Finance Authority board earlier this week, meaning more than half of the new board’s members have been selected. Three of his four choices have known ties to the governor. 

Oct 1, 2020

Ducey may have violated campaign law in talk with business leaders

Gov. Doug Ducey may have violated a state law prohibiting politicians from campaigning with state resources when he encouraged business owners on September 29 to vote against Proposition 208 while on a conference call from his office.

solar power, House, legislation, wind power, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association
Oct 1, 2020

Corp Comm candidates debate dark money, renewable energy

The three Republicans running to become state utility regulators warn that putting Democrats in charge of the regulatory panel would turn Arizona into California. And they don’t mean that in... […]

Jul 22, 2020

Confederate monuments to be removed

The state is taking the first steps to remove two of the four controversial Confederate monuments on government property.

Jun 8, 2020

Hobbs pushes for relocation of confederate monument

After repeated calls to remove the confederate monument at Wesley Bolin Plaza (near the Arizona Capitol) have fallen short, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has a new plan -- relocate it to the Capitol Museum.

May 7, 2020

Democrats hope for Corp Comm control as GOP candidates fall

Democratic control of the Arizona Corporation Commission could become a reality after multiple Republican candidates failed to make the ballot.

Rep. David Stringer (Photo by Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services)
Jan 11, 2020

Ousted lawmaker accused of child molestation seeks top law enforcement spot in Yavapai County

Embattled former Rep. David Stringer, who was forced to resign last year over criminal charges that he sexually molested children in Baltimore in 1983 were reported, has filed to run for the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office.

Sep 4, 2019

APS executive makes no promises on future political spending

The incoming chief executive of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. refused Wednesday to promise that the company won't spend money in the future to elect utility regulators of its choosing.

Jul 10, 2019

Utility regulators vote to keep 2017 APS rate hike

Customers of the state's largest electric company are apparently stuck with the bills they're getting now, at least for the foreseeable future.

Jul 2, 2019

Ties run deep, many between APS and Republican candidates for utility regulator

With three seats open and five Republicans already filed to run who have ties to Arizona Public Service, the Arizona Corporation Commission is shaping up for a big election in... […]

May 30, 2019

Ducey’s choice for agency head shuffles Corp Comm

Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday tapped former Republican congressional contender Lea Marquez Peterson to the agency that decides how much utilities can charge their customers.

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