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Andy Tobin

Jun 21, 2017

Burns weighs new lawsuit in his battles with Corp Comm, APS

Bob Burns is headed back to court -- and not just in his bid to get financial disclosure records from the state's largest electric utility.

Jun 20, 2017

Commissioners reject Burns’ request for subpoenas

Commissioner Bob Burns, a Republican, has sought for nearly two years to disclose electioneering spending by Arizona Public Service or its parent company, Pinnacle West.

Jun 5, 2017

Corp Comm to put tax-break pushed by indicted former member under scrutiny

In documents filed late Friday, Andy Tobin wants the current commission to tell affected companies to immediately start putting the additional money they're collecting from customers into an interest-bearing account. In the interim, he said regulators will review the policy change enacted at the behest of Gary Pierce.

May 30, 2017

Indictment raises question of appointed Corporation Commission

The head of the Arizona Corporation Commission says the indictment of a former member on bribery charges may make the case for appointing utility regulators instead of electing them.

May 30, 2017

APS political spending records to remain secret for now

A judge is refusing to force the state's largest electric company to turn over its records of political spending to a utility regulator, at least not yet.

Jan 11, 2017

Tobin proposes phone fee to pay for rural internet access

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin wants to increase internet access in rural schools and libraries by adding to a small fee paid by customers on their phone bills.

Jan 3, 2017

Commissioners pick Forese as new chairman, while top staffers leave

Regulators today picked Tom Forese as chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission. Former gubernatorial staffer Ted Vogt also took over as executive director of the regulatory agency.

Dec 13, 2016

Utility regulator wants nuclear energy to count as renewable

An Arizona utility regulator has suggested that nuclear energy should count as a renewable power source, allowing it to compete with solar and wind.

Nov 3, 2016

Tobin: My institute isn’t the place for quid pro quo

Tobin: My institute isn't the place for quid pro quo

Nov 3, 2016

Tobin pushes institute to educate new lawmakers

Former Arizona House Speaker-turned-Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin is spearheading a new “Legislative Affairs Institute” through Arizona State University aimed at getting new lawmakers up to speed quicker.

Nov 2, 2016

Tobin wants to orient new House members for $332,500

Tobin wants to orient new House members for $332,500

Oct 11, 2016

Democratic Corp Comm candidates side with Burns, push for APS investigation

The two Democrats running for the Arizona Corporation Commission showed solidarity with a current Republican commissioner over an outstanding investigation into a utility’s role in the 2014 commission election, telling voters electing the bipartisan trio the best way to push the investigation forward.

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