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A regulation that Arizona’s miners don’t need and the nation can’t afford
Washington’s top regulatory cop is at it again. The Environmental Protection Agency is pushing an obscure regulation that aims to duplicate the responsibilities of other federal agencies and preempt state authority, potentially driving an important industry out of business.
ADOT changes policy on roadside memorials
Families looking to memorialize relatives killed on Arizona roads may no longer need to erect them in secret and fear they’ll be carted off by highway officials.
Showdown between Clean Elections, governor’s regulatory council on hold
A looming showdown between the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and a regulatory review panel that’s trying to rein in the commission’s authority will wait until next year after both sides agreed to delay any final decisions until after the Nov. 8 election.
Ducey hit roadblock attempting to overhaul boards and commissions
Gov. Doug Ducey will have to come back next year to achieve his goal of reforming, and in some cases eliminating, a raft of boards and commissions after two of his bills fell short in 2016.
Report: Arizona taxes, regulations rank it high for economic outlook
Lower taxes, fewer regulations and right-to-work laws helped push Arizona toward the top of a report ranking states on their economic outlook.
High-tech Boston area in legal bind on driverless-car tests
Researchers are welcoming an emerging Massachusetts plan to carve out a self-driving testing ground at a former military base near Boston, which is a center for robotics and artificial intelligence research.
Ducey withdraws ‘watered-down’ health boards bill over opposition
A plan by Gov. Doug Ducey to move a plethora of health care regulatory boards under the oversight of the Department of Health Services may have been a bit too ambitious.
Senate OKs cutting funds for cities that flout state law
The Arizona Senate has approved a proposal that would cut state shared revenue from cities or towns that pass regulations conflicting with state law.
Bill would make agencies prove their regulations are necessary
State lawmakers are moving to effectively stand state regulation of businesses on their head, requiring government agencies to prove their rules and restrictions are necessary.
Reagan, Clean Elections clash over proposed ‘dark money’ rule
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is considering pushing the fight against dark money into new territory, and that isn’t sitting well with Arizona’s top elections official.
Don’t tread on us: Cities complain the state is usurping their authority
The 2015 legislative session was rough for Arizona towns, cities and counties. Proposals sought to limit local control even as state lawmakers continually railed against federal overreach, city and county officials observed.
Flare Up: Debate rages over proposed regulations for solar industry
Since 2009, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has received more than 500 complaints about rooftop solar, ranging from “Do Not Call” list violations to a failure to disclose the total cost to a buyer.
