Bill raises question of whether state can restrict drones
People who fly drones would have to get permission to take photos or videos of anyone else’s property if a bill proposed by a Republican lawmaker becomes law.
View ArticleTobin sworn in, but could have conflict on solar cases
The Arizona Corporation Commission welcomed its newest member today, but new commissioner Andy Tobin has his own potential conflict of interest.
View ArticleNew owner has big plans for Tom’s Tavern
After 26 years in the restaurant business, Jim Gallen is finally an owner, having bought Tom's Tavern.
View ArticleWild horse advocates say bill doesn’t go far enough
A state lawmaker wants to officially claim the Salt River horses as state property, hoping to protect the animals from being removed in the future.
View ArticlePanel approves bill to increase solar regulations
A Senate panel approved a bill Monday that would add more regulations to the rooftop solar industry, despite protests from solar companies that the bill is government overreach.
View ArticleHigh court to consider fairness of method to raise water rates
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear a case about a mechanism used by water companies to increase rates outside of a rate case.
View ArticleWater companies oppose commissioner’s investigation of APS spending
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns may not realize the precedent he would set if he’s allowed to fully investigate a utility’s books, two water groups argue.
View ArticleArizona’s water infrastructure faces expensive repairs
The state’s water companies have serious infrastructure needs, and customers may have to start paying more on their monthly water bills to finance those needs, panelists at a water event said Tuesday.
View ArticleSolar flameout: Demand charges cause applications to plummet and could...
One year after Salt River Project added an unprecedented rooftop solar charge, solar applications in the utility’s territory are on life support.
View ArticleTed Simons: After decades in the media, a show that’s a perfect fit
As the host and managing editor of “Arizona Horizon,” Ted Simons sits down each night with some of the state’s heaviest hitters, from governors to state and local lawmakers.
View ArticleSampling errors: Small shops seek control over wine tastings
Rep. T.J. Shope’s HB2182 would get rid of a requirement in state law that says a beer and wine store must have a 5,000-square-foot building in order to be able to conduct its own sampling.
View ArticleBill would relieve Corporation Commissioner of conflict of interest
Arizona utility regulator Andy Tobin hopes a strike-everything amendment from a state lawmaker could allow him to vote on some important upcoming cases.
View ArticleBill to ease conflict laws for Corp Comm advances
An Arizona House panel advanced a bill designed to relieve Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin of a conflict of interest.
View ArticleChabin, Mundell announce run for Corporation Commission
Democrats Tom Chabin and Bill Mundell kicked off their bids for seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission Thursday.
View ArticleUnion files initiative to cap hospital executives’ pay
The health care arm of the Service Employees International Union wants to ask Arizona voters to cap “exorbitant” salaries for executives at area hospitals.
View ArticleNew food stamp bill focuses on welfare card photo, prohibited locations
The Arizona House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday that would add a photo to welfare benefit cards after the sponsor promised to get rid of provisions that would drop as many as 120,000 from...
View ArticleCoalition of solar companies calls APS fee unconstitutional
A group of solar companies wants to stop the state’s largest utility from collecting a fee from its customers because the group claims the fee could be unconstitutional.
View ArticleWatchdog group doubles down on public records case against Stump
A lawsuit against the Arizona Corporation Commission indicates how a shift in technology could allow public officials to skirt public records laws, an attorney argued in Maricopa County Superior Court...
View ArticleEnergy conference speakers call for innovative thinking
A utility regulator called on utilities and solar companies to think differently and come together to find innovative ways to address pressing issues like net metering.
View ArticleNevada regulator describes the state’s rocky path with solar regulation
Ahead of some major solar decisions in Arizona, a Nevada utility regulator told Arizona’s regulators on Wednesday to probe all sides of the debate and think about long-term consequences.
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