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Rachel Walden: “The result of force mandates, force contracts, government…”

Featuring: Rachel Walden, Republican | Arizona Corporation Commission

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Arizona Debates: Corporation Commission

Published | Video Starts at 51:21

I think everyone can tell I'm very passionate and I'm passionate about the future of this state date, what we've seen in our rates, what we've seen in the cost is The result of force mandates, force contracts, government regulation and subsidies have driven up the rates. And now we're in a time of record inflation, and a lot of those bills are coming due. The current commission is getting it done. They are cutting back subsidies, they're repealing those mandates. (51:21–51:36)

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Asserts that government mandates, contracts, regulations, and subsidies have increased utility rates.

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