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Burns, Tobin, Dunn win Corp Comm seats
The Arizona Corporation Commission will remain an all-Republican body for the time being after three GOP candidates were the top vote-getters Tuesday.
In the world of outside spending, even watchdogs reap the benefits
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns has crafted his re-election campaign on being a watchdog against outside money in elections.
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.
Money from solar company could make or break Corp Comm race
A major rooftop solar company is spending money to help elect two candidates to the Arizona Corporation Commission, which regulates electric utilities.
Corp Comm votes to hire attorney for Burns in APS lawsuit
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted today to hire a lawyer to represent a commissioner in a lawsuit filed against him by the state’s largest electric utility.
APS heads to court to block subpoenas
APS and Pinnacle West struck back against Burns both at the commission and in court late Friday, calling his quest to disclose the utility’s alleged election spending a “campaign of harassment.”
Burns, Tobin and Dunn win GOP race for the Corporation Commission
Commissioner Bob Burns, who has made transparency in electioneering activities as the lynchpin of his bid for re-election, has won the Republican primary race for the Arizona Corporation Commission, according to the Associated Press.
Burns subpoenas APS campaign spending records
After months of maneuvering, an Arizona Corporation Commissioner issued subpoenas to a utility company today seeking disclosure of charitable and campaign spending. Commissioner Bob Burns previously asked Arizona Public Service... […]
Solar group reneges on outside spending pledge for Corp Comm race
Despite an earlier promise to stay out of Arizona Corporation Commission elections, a major solar company is backing the only outside group spending on the 2016 regulators’ race.
A letter from Scott Hempling to Commissioner Doug Little
To Doug Little, Chairman, Arizona Corporation Commission At the Commission meeting of August 11, 2016, you stated there was some connection among myself, the Energy Foundation, SolarCity, former ACC Commissioner Kris Mayes and the re-election campaign of Commissioner Burns; and that such connection would affect my objectivity. It is said that “a lie can travel halfway around the world before th[...]
Commissioners vote down Burns’ investigation into outside influences
Calling it a "fishing expedition,'' three state utility regulators late Thursday quashed a bid by a fourth for an outside look into whether the panel has been or can be subject to improper outside influences.
Brnovich concludes regulators can inspect APS’ records
State utility regulators have a legal right to question company executives about whether they secretly funneled money into political campaigns, Attorney General Mark Brnovich said today.
