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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.
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.
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.
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... […]
Confederate monuments to be removed
The state is taking the first steps to remove two of the four controversial Confederate monuments on government property.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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... […]
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.
