By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services via Arizona Capitol Times
The state utility regulator appointed earlier this year by Gov. Doug Ducey wants to strip his new agency of some of its powers and give them over to others directly under the control of the governor.
Andy Tobin said Tuesday it makes no sense for the Arizona Corporation Commission with its limited staff to be responsible for 6,000 miles of track and 2,500 crossings on top of checking mechanical equipment and monitoring hazardous cargo. He said it likely would make more sense to have that housed at the Department of Transportation where the people who inspect roads and bridges and the trucks that use them could be cross trained.
