The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) recently took the unusual step of voting to pull back on the state’s renewable energy targets, over concerns they are too costly and produce few benefits.
Most states are moving in the other direction, following California’s lead, but there are signs of some hesitation as the real costs of these policies are realized.
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A bill aiming to crackdown on unlicensed sober living facilities passed out of the Arizona State Senate unanimously, but could face hurdles as it moves forward.
State officials say an increasingly common scam occuring in Arizona involves facilities that brand themselves as sober living facilities but do not offer people any actual help. Many Native Americans in Arizona have been targeted by the homes, and those who go into these homes sometimes end up losing contact with loved ones while there, according to lawmakers.
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Some Republicans on the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) are resisting calls to stop Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) plans by the utilities they regulate, and the controversy has extended to the upcoming fall election.
Three of the five seats are up for election: two are wide open, and the third is held by Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson, who is seeking reelection. While two new Republican candidates appear to be running as a slate with Márquez Peterson, newcomer Christy Kelly is running alone on a platform that emphasizes stopping ESG, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and the Green New Deal.
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Grassroots conservative Christy Kelly announced her candidacy for the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). Voters will decide who will serve in three of the five commission seats in 2024. Jim O’Connor is not running for reelection to the ACC, and progressive Commissioner Anna Tovar and Republican Commissioner Lea Márquez Petersen are up for reelection.
Kelly’s platform of stopping Arizona utility companies following ESG guidelines stands in sharp contrast to the field of current candidates. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, and are the three key factors when measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a business or company.
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