News from February 2016


Arizona Commission Corporation swears in Andy Tobin

Andy Tobin was sworn in as the state’s newest commissioner for the Arizona Commission Corporation (ACC) this week in Phoenix.

Arizona Corporation Commission chairman outlines challenges

As the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) officially dropped "interim" from his title this week, newly elected Chairman Doug Little laid out what’s ahead in what could be a challenging year for the utility regulators.

Grand opening festivities planned at Superstition Springs Center's renovated play area

Imagination’s the motivation at Mesa’s newly renovated children's playground at Superstition Springs Center, which is holding an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at 6555 E. Southern Ave. in the Sears Court.

Arizona probe of ACC commissioner finds no evidence of conflict

After months of investigation, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said last week that his office erroneously attempted to remove Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Commissioner Bob Burns by misinterpreting Burns’ previous association with a telecommunications group.

McCain, Flake push for clarity on flight path changes in FAA bill

U.S. Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake, both Arizona Republicans sent a letter last week to two congressional committees asking them to consider Phoenix area concerns about flight path changes at Sky Harbor International Airport.

Nine Arizona agencies to receive Trico POWER Grants

Hearts, homes and health initiatives will thrive in Arizona with $40,000 in 2016 POWER Grants recently distributed to nine regional agencies courtesy of Trico Electric Cooperative Inc., a nonprofit serving more than 38,000 customers in northwest Tucson.

Wise use of water resources not lost on Arizona's cattle, dairy industries

The 107th Arizona town hall meeting, held in Mesa in November, focused on “keeping Arizona's water glass full” and addressed the last 15 years of drought, increasing population growth, federal regulatory oversight and growing environmental concerns.