Debbie Lesko BNSF Letter to STB and STB Response

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In response to the many calls and emails I’ve received regarding BNSF Railway’s current construction activity for their planned intermodal facility in Wittmann, I sent a letter to the Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) on March 30, 2026, to request information about federal permitting, approval, and environmental review requirements. During a recent meeting with BNSF officials, they told me that no federal approval is required for this type of project due to federal preemption rights. I wrote to the Federal STB to verify if that was correct. While the STB did not formally respond to my letter, additional information was provided and can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Sup. Lesko Letter to STB

STB Response to Sup. Lesko

ACC Rate Hike – It’s not too late!

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Arizona seniors cannot afford another rate hike. APS is asking for a massive increase that will hit fixed‑income households the hardest, especially in dangerous summer heat. Every resident in Sun City West must speak up now. The Arizona Corporation Commission reads and counts every public comment, and large senior communities have real influence. Tell them this increase is unaffordable, unsafe, and unfair. Tell them we need protection, not higher bills. Your voice matters. Write to the ACC today at UtilitiesDiv@azcc.gov  and make your opposition part of the official record.