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Pearce releases documents showing Fiesta Bowl ticket payment
Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce is releasing documents that he says show a "clear pattern of compliance" with state laws restricting acceptance of gifts and of making reimbursements to the Fiesta Bowl for game tickets.
Senate ethics panel finds Fiesta Bowl ticket violations
The Arizona Senate's ethics chairman says a review found some lawmakers may have violated state law by improperly accepting free football game tickets from the Fiesta Bowl.
BCS decision on Fiesta Bowl brings sigh of relief
Phoenix-area hotel and nightclub operators that rely on the Fiesta Bowl to bring in millions of dollars a year in revenue breathed a collective sigh of relief Wednesday after the announcement that the game will remain a part of the Bowl Championship Series.
Fiesta Bowl fined one million dollars, but stays in BCS
At the cost of a $1 million fine, the Fiesta Bowl will keep its place in the Bowl Championship Series.
Financial disclosure forms now available on Secretary of State’s website
Arizonans won’t have to wait until the next scandal to see their elected officials’ financial disclosure forms.
Fiesta Bowl cuts ties with 4 former chairmen
As the Fiesta Bowl continues to repair its image there's word the Bowl Championship Series game has cut ties with four former chairmen of the event.
Horne passes part of Fiesta Bowl investigation to county attorney
Citing a conflict of interest, Attorney General Tom Horne passed part of his investigation into the Fiesta Bowl scandal to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Attorney: Fiesta Bowl following recommendations
The attorney who conducted an internal investigation into the campaign contributions scandal at the Fiesta Bowl said Wednesday the committee that operates the game is closely following his recommendations to change its operations.
Pearce amends disclosure reports, repays Fiesta Bowl for tickets
Senate President Russell Pearce amended several years’ worth of financial disclosure reports to include Fiesta Bowl-sponsored trips, and repaid the bowl for several tickets.
Many states’ laws would have prohibited Fiesta Bowl trips
As stunning as the Fiesta Bowl revelations were in Arizona, the scandal would have been far more severe for the lawmakers involved had it been the Orange Bowl or Sugar Bowl.
Pearce recall campaign on track for signatures
Activists seeking to recall Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce say they're on track to collect enough signatures.
