By Jeremy Duda | Arizona Capitol Times
Recent comments and actions by the new director of the Registrar of Contractors are raising concerns that regulation and enforcement are becoming less stringent under the new administration.
Jeff Fleetham took over as the agency’s director with the support of industry groups that favor a gentler hand when it comes to regulation and enforcement. Gov. Doug Ducey, who appointed Fleetham in February, has made deregulation a cornerstone of his administration.
But some are concerned that Fleetham has gone too far.