In Phoenix, Turning Point and Jane Fonda fight for control of a utility.
- Posted on April 8, 2026
- By The New York Times
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In brief
Arizona's Salt River Project, one of America's largest public utilities, faces unprecedented political attention as conservative activist organization Turning Point USA and celebrity activist Jane Fonda mobilize supporters for upcoming board elections. This rare clash between opposing political movements highlights growing national interest in local utility governance and climate policy decisions affecting millions of utility customers across the Phoenix metropolitan region.
In Phoenix, Turning Point and Jane Fonda fight for control of a utility.
The Salt River Project is little known beyond Arizona, but Tuesday’s elections at the giant public utility have brought in heavy hitters and tested Turning Point after Charlie Kirk. continue reading...
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