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March 17, 2023

Proposed Rate Increase for Phoenix Water Services and Stormwater Excise Tax

The Phoenix Water Services Dept. is proposing a rate increase to address rising costs for water and wastewater services. While the increase is necessary to…

FTC Issues Orders to Social Media and Video Streaming Platforms Regarding Efforts to Address Surge in Advertising for Fraudulent Products and Scams

With fraud on social media surging, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to eight social media and video streaming platforms seeking information on how…

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BNSF Train Derails in Arizona

BNSF operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, with 32,500 miles of rail across the western two-thirds of the United States. On…

FCC Adopts Its First Rules Focused On Scam Texting

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission adopted its first regulations specifically targeting the increasing problem of scam text messages sent to consumers.  The new rules…