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Expert: SolarCity sale shows fundamental problems with solar industry
By Jacob Bielanski | Jul 18, 2016
As Tesla-owner Elon Musk moved to consolidate his cousins' embattled SolarCity company last month through a merger with Tesla, one economist said that the company could be the victim of government subsidization, whether it received those subsidies or not.
Pharmacists group pushing for expanded ‘preferred’ Medicare networks
By Jacob Bielanski | May 30, 2016
At its 2016 Congressional Pharmacy Summit last week, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) prioritized a year-old bill that would force Medicare Part D benefit managers to expand their preferred networks despite concerns it would raise drug prices.
Arizona's newest solar law aims to protect consumers from inflated savings claims
By Jacob Bielanski | May 16, 2016
Solar leasing companies in Arizona must now justify how they estimate the savings from installing solar panels, according to a bill signed by Gov. Doug Ducey in late March.
Arizona governor signs bill curbing unclaimed property abuse
By Jacob Bielanski | May 14, 2016
A bill signed into law on Thursday will protect lost property in Arizona from being used as a revenue generator for both the state and aggressive contractors, according to proponents.
Lobbying complaint filed against former Arizona lawmaker
By Jacob Bielanski | May 11, 2016
A complaint has been filed against a former Arizona lawmaker who now runs a solar advocacy group alleging she “illegally” spoke against a bill further regulating solar panel sales.