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Bill allows companies to keep violations of environmental laws secret
Senators Tuesday approved legislation to allow companies to self-audit and keep the information “privileged” when they discover violations of environmental laws. That information, if it is contained in a self-audit, also can’t also be used as evidence in a civil or administrative proceeding.
Committee OKs bill boosting disclosure of rural homes’ water supplies
Prospective home buyers deserve know the adequacy of a property’s water supply before making a purchase in rural Arizona, the head of an environmental group said Thursday.
Capitol Quotes: Jan. 20, 2012
This week's most outstanding quips, jibes and utterances.
Corp Comm begins debate over giving garbage burning ‘renewable’ status
The Corporation Commission finally began hearing testimony surrounding a proposed waste incinerator today, after the item was pulled from two previous agendas and was bumped from yesterday’s hearing schedule due to time constraints.
Sierra Club says it’s being shut out of Game & Fish panel
The Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter claims that the rejection of a member who applied to be on a board that recommends Game & Fish Commission nominees is part of a broader effort to keep conservationists from having a say in wildlife policy.
Environmental group gives Legislature, governor ‘F’
A prominent environmental group said this year's legislative session will go down in history as one of the most devastating for the state's natural resources.
Statewide certification program helps hotels find their ‘green’
Recycling printer cartridges gives applicants two points. Setting copiers to print on both sides of the paper earns three. Donating food to soup kitchens or charities equals 10 points. The goal is a minimum of 100 points, which is the threshold for resorts in Arizona to earn the new statewide Certified Green Lodging recognition, provided by the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association in partner[...]
Lawmaker: Arizona’s bald eagles need additional protection from state
Bald eagles need additional protection, especially preservation of their habitat, to survive in Arizona, a state lawmaker contends.
Jones tries again to allow waste tires to fill abandoned mines
PEORIA - Jerry Tyra points to ATV and motorcycle tire tracks, bullet shells and garbage. People frequent this patch of desert.
Lobbyists lower expectations, mainly look to protect clients
So far this year, some lobbyists haven't even bothered to ask lawmakers to introduce a bill on their behalf. Others have big goals, despite the widespread perception that lawmakers will be focused almost entirely on the budget deficit.
Renewable energy bills could force constitutional showdown
A pair of bills designed to upend the Arizona Corporation Commission's requirement on renewable energy could force a court battle over whether the Legislature has the power to tinker with the commission's decisions.
Brewer wants more nuclear power in state
Gov. Jan Brewer said Jan. 5 that Arizona should include more nuclear power plants in its energy portfolio while cutting taxes and government regulation to provide a welcome mat for solar and wind projects encountering "green tape" elsewhere.
