Why Was Barrett Marson Hired as Spokesman for the Arizona Corporation Commission?

2015-08-11

No competitive bid process, no conflict vetting, association with checkered efforts – all at considerable expense to Arizona Taxpayers On June 19, the day that our attorney, Dan Barr, sent a letter to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) demanding access to former Chairman Bob Stump’s cell phone, ACC Executive Director Jodi Jerich fired long-time Commission… Read more »

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Watchdog group narrows list of Stump text requests – Arizona Republic

2015-08-10

Excerpt from The Arizona Republic (8/7/15): “Watchdog group narrows list of Stump text requests”: The updated request from Checks and Balances “identified the text messages it most wants to review. It includes phone numbers tied to current members of the commission and key figures who have worked with APS or “dark money” groups that have worked… Read more »

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New York Regulator Zibelman Has More Questions to Answer about Conflicts of Interest

2015-08-6

On Friday, July 31, we emailed a letter to New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Audrey Zibelman, asking her a series of questions that revolve primarily around her relationship with Edward Krapels. Mr. Krapels is the founder of Anbaric Microgrid, a company that has billions of dollars of contracts pending before the PSC…. Read more »

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Letter of Inquiry to PSC Chair Audrey Zibelman

2015-08-6

July 31, 2015   Chairman Audrey Zibelman New York State Public Service Commission 90 Church St New York, NY 10007 Dear Ms. Zibelman: My name is Scott Peterson, and I am the executive director of the Checks and Balances Project. We’re a pro-clean energy public watchdog blog that examines the influence of corporate management and… Read more »

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Why are they hiding? Wall Street Journal Ignores Our Request for Disclosure by Op-ed Authors with Fossil Fuel Ties

2015-08-5

Koch-Funded Americans for Prosperity Directors Also Hang-Up or Don’t Return Calls Ever since we first asked why 94% of mainstream media outlets quoted “experts” from fossil fuel front groups without explaining the source of their funding, news organizations have taken a more honest approach. But then there’s the Wall Street Journal, where a recent op-ed… Read more »

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