SRP looks at another solar rate alternative, but new proposal doesn’t appease critics; a ‘cynical proposal,’ says Rose Law Group co-founder, senior partner, and director of Renewable Energy, Court Rich

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Sunrun Inc. Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article had the incorrect date of the Salt River Project board of directors meeting.  Salt River Project officials — facing criticism for the rates they charge solar customers — proposed a slightly more generous plan for those customers on Monday. It failed to win over the …

Private property — rezoning bill takes lopsided loss in the House

Would have changed requirements for protesting zone change RLGR Staff A House bill purported to protect private property owners from zoning changes that could affect the value of their property has been defeated 41-18. The measure sought to change current law that defines how a legal protest brought by neighboring property owners is defined. The proposed change would have made …

Hydrogen-electric truck startup pays millions for Valley land for proposed factory

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the underlying land owner, Pinal Land Holdings Plant slated to be operational in 3 years By Hayley Ringle | Phoenix Business Journal Nikola Motor Co. is another step closer to building its 1 million-square-foot electric, semi-truck plant in Coolidge. Nikola, the fledgling Phoenix-based autonomous hydrogen-electric semi-truck startup, paid $23,085,682 on March 4 for the 389-acre property at State …

Richmond American opens Maricopa community

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Richmond American Builder Richmond American Homes of Arizona, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), this weekend will host the Grand Opening of Seasons at Palo Brea, a new community in Maricopa, Arizona showcasing Seasons™ Collection homes from the low $200s. Prospective home buyers and real estate agents are invited to attend the Grand Opening event, which will take …

Developer tries to allay Southbridge concerns

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Southbridge 2 By Wayne Schutsky | Scottsdale Progress As Southbridge Two nears a date with the Scottsdale Planning Commission, the developer behind the project met with residents to answer questions and address concerns about a development that could radically reshape the 5th Avenue Shopping District The meeting, facilitated by members of the NoDDC organization that …

The land of Opportunity Zones

By Callan Smith | Rose Law Group Reporter Tuesday morning at Rose Law Group was all about opportunity zones, when the firm hosted 62 people at an in depth discussion with a panel of experts moderated by firm President and Founder, Jordan Rose at its Scottsdale office. Opportunity Zone investment is a long-term investment vehicle with three tax brackets and …

Trump Administration wants more input on marijuana rescheduling; ‘could have major impact’ says Laura Bianchi, Rose Law Group partner and director of Cannabis Department

By Tom Angell | Forbes The Trump administration is asking the public to submit comments to help inform the U.S.’s position on the potential global reclassification of marijuana. Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recommended that cannabis and its derivatives be rescheduled under international drug treaties. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants “interested persons to submit comments on …

Microsoft to start construction on Goodyear facility

  Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents the PHX 10-11 project By Connor Dziawura | West Valley View Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord and city council members recently approved an agreement allowing Microsoft to begin construction on 279 acres of land south of I-10 and Phoenix Goodyear Airport. Microsoft purchased the swath of land – between the north side of Broadway Road …

Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski wins in court, won’t face recall; Rose Law Group regulatory attorney, Thomas F. Galvin, comments

By Jessica Boehm | Arizona Republic Controversial Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski will not face a planned May recall election after a victory in court Monday. The councilman’s sister, Rosa Maria Morales, filed a lawsuit in early January challenging some of the technical components of the recall campaign against Nowakowski. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Rosa Mroz ruled Monday that the Urban Phoenix Project …

Homebuilding king is funneling his fortune into something new

Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Mattamy Homes Builder The founder of Mattamy Homes is diversifying. Over four decades, Peter Gilgan turned Mattamy Homes into the largest closely held home-construction company in North America. Now the Canadian billionaire wants to do something entirely new. Gilgan is stepping aside as chairman of Mattamy Homes and setting up a new company to invest in other sectors, using …