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Fiesta Bowl scandal spurs gift ban proposals
The Fiesta Bowl scandal has prompted two state lawmakers to plan legislation that would include an outright ban on gifts to legislators.
Montgomery to detail Fiesta Bowl findings
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery will present the findings of his Fiesta Bowl investigation at press conference Dec. 21.
Fiesta Bowl chief says excesses are over
The new head of the scandal-tainted Fiesta Bowl says excesses at the top-tier bowl game are a thing of the past.
Ex-Fiesta Bowl COO indicted by federal grand jury
The former chief operating officer of the Fiesta Bowl has been indicted on charges of filing false income tax returns for the bowl game, the first charges against a former official of one of the top national college football bowls and Bowl Championship Series member since a scathing report led to the firing of its president in March.
Complaint filed against Fiesta Bowl
A group critical of the BCS is challenging the legality of a contract that calls for the Fiesta Bowl to receive more than $8 million over 20 years from an Arizona visitors bureau, and for the bowl to require teams and their affiliated groups to stay at hotels in Scottsdale and a nearby town.
UofA interim president has $500K-plus contract
The University of Arizona's new interim president stands to make more than $500,000 over the next year.
Fiesta Bowl asking 31 Arizona politicians to repay trips, tickets
The Fiesta Bowl is asking 31 Arizona politicians who received free trips or game tickets to repay more than $160,000.
Shelton vows to be strong leader of Fiesta revival
The new leader of the Fiesta Bowl says he will be the "chief braggart" for the event's positive aspects as he leads the rehabilitation of one of the premier games in college football.
Fiesta Bowl to hire UA president
The Fiesta Bowl has turned to University of Arizona President Robert Shelton to lead the rehabilitation of its tattered reputation.
Sen. Kyl refuses to give back Fiesta Bowl cash
The Fiesta Bowl shouldn’t expect to be receiving a check from U.S. Senator Jon Kyl any time soon, as he has rejected a request from the beleaguered bowl to return political contributions made by its employees.
Bennett holds first lobbying workshop
Secretary of State Ken Bennett held a workshop with public sector lobbyists, the first in a proposed series of post-Fiesta Bowl meetings on state lobbying requirements.
Fiesta Bowl wants campaign cash back
The Fiesta Bowl is seeking the return of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions made to U.S. Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl and other Arizona politicians, according to documents obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
