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A letter sent by Barber, Kirkparick, Sinema and Texas Rep. Gene Green urging the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to scrutinize the business practices of solar-panel-leasing companies was done at the behest of APS, according to a DC-based solar industry representative.
Graham touts backing from Arpaio, party loyalists
AZGOP Chairman Robert Graham quickly rolled out endorsements from Arpaio and longtime party leaders a day after GOP activist Lori Urban confirmed to our reporter that she’s challenging him in the race for chairman – a sure sign that he’s not taking the January race for granted.
It’s a two-way contest for AZGOP chairman
Republicans kept their majorities in the Arizona House and Senate and swept all statewide races, but for some party activists, the election results weren’t a reason for celebration. Rather, it was a cause for dissatisfaction, which was enough to compel some to conclude it’s time to replace state party chairman Robert Graham.
US attorney clears PSPRS of wrongdoing
Employees at the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System can breathe easier after the US Attorney for Arizona took the unusual step of publicly announcing that PSPRS has committed no crimes.
Brewer equates Obama to a ‘tyrannical king’
Obama unilaterally acted last night (Nov. 20) to allow roughly five million undocumented immigrants to live and work openly in the US, a move that has invited a barrage of criticism and a chorus of cheers across the ideological spectrum.
Horne settles, then disses settlement
The Clean Elections Commission’s investigation into Sarah Beattie’s allegations against Horne came to an end today as commissioners approved a settlement with the outgoing AG. Horne immediately kept his end of the bargain by paying a $10,000 fine.
Prepare for a beer battle of uber proportions
There’s a battle brewing over microbreweries. For Arizona’s two largest craft beer brewing companies, business is booming. In fact, Four Peaks and San Tan brewing companies are producing so much beer that they’re pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a microbrewery.
No new taxes, no new debt, no gimmicks
Republicans’ electoral victories this year are ushering in an era of fiscal conservatism. Whether the ideological mooring can withstand a multi-year, multi-billion dollar deficit remains to be seen.
One House, 19 fiefdoms
Gowan announced committee chairmanships late Friday, creating a total of 19 committees, including six committees that are either new or hybrids of past committees. Not counting those who are in leadership, only two returning Republican representatives did not land committee chairmanships of their own.
A rooftop ‘brawl’ over solar energy’s soul
The Corp Comm’s hearing yesterday (Nov. 13) into APS’s proposal to install solar rooftop panels brought about passionate defenses of the company’s pitch and the existing rooftop-solar industry, but also attacks and snide remarks. “This is a brawl,” one industry insider told our reporter yesterday (Nov. 13).
If things were better, it would be worse
Some lawmakers are kicking around the possibility of delaying the implementation of the phased-in tax cuts that were part of the 2011 Arizona Competitiveness Package. But thanks to the sluggish economy, the fiscal impact of those cuts is smaller than JLBC anticipated when the bill was passed.
From law-breaker to lawmaker
Democratic Rep-elect Ceci Velasquez may need to use her legislative privilege to stay out of jail, if the cops don’t find her before session begins. Florence Municipal Court records show that Velasquez has a warrant out for her arrest due to her failure to appear in court or pay fines associated with a string of traffic violations in 2010.
