The combination of dislike for APS and distrust of the Arizona Corporation Commission might rekindle the discussion of electricity deregulation in Arizona.
Category Archives: State and local
Rule by state AGs isn’t what the founders intended
More and more federal policy is being determined through lawsuits brought by state attorneys general, often with a partisan hue.
Ducey’s criminal justice reform veto was a mistake
If the Legislature is a dead end for even modest and sensible reforms, a far-reaching ballot initiative may erupt.
The state budget was unconstitutionally enacted
The various budget reconciliation bills blatantly violate the state Constitution’s one-subject requirement.
The state budget is balanced. Or is it?
The state will spend more than it anticipates receiving in taxes. How is that balanced?
Lawmakers did the right thing on tax conformity
For individuals, increased simplicity was the chief benefit of the Trump tax reform. Legislators also made that the chief benefit in conforming state law to the federal changes.
State budget notes: A missed opportunity, but lots of spending
If Republicans are going to throw a spending party, there’s no reason not to invite the Democrats.
Stanton brags about a $3.5 billion bad idea
Local projects should be funded by local taxpayers, with local political accountability.
McSally wants to keep the federal government in the electricity business
The Trump administration wants to get the federal government out of the electricity business, but McSally says no.
Let Trump prove his deal-making chops on immigration
The Kyl-Kennedy legislation provided the framework: Democrats win the argument about the past; Republicans about the future.