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State Bar investigating Woods, Husk in Fiesta case
The State Bar of Arizona says it's investigating former state Attorney General Grant Woods and the Fiesta Bowl's ex-lawyer and chief lobbyist for their work at the bowl.
Arizona Republic publisher resigns from Fiesta Bowl board
The publisher of Arizona's largest newspaper has resigned from the Fiesta Bowl board.
Gould looking to 2012 for lobbying reform
Gould is planning legislation for next year that would tighten regulations on gifts from lobbyists, though he isn't sure exactly what changes the bill would make.
Ken Bennett to amend disclosure reports to account for free Fiesta Bowl trips
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he plans to file amended personal disclosure statements to add free trips he accepted from the Fiesta Bowl and other groups while a state legislator.
Scottsdale mayor pays Fiesta Bowl for fundraiser
The mayor of Scottsdale has repaid the Fiesta Bowl for the cost of a fundraiser it held for him in 2009.
Political fallout from Fiesta Bowl scandal?
Everyone connected to the Fiesta Bowl scandal is now weighing its impact on their political future. "Lawmakers are scrambling right now because of it," one lobbyist said, noting the flurry of legislators who have amended their financial disclosure forms to reflect the trips and those who have hurriedly written checks to the Fiesta Bowl.
Capitol Quotes: April 8, 2011
‘You can imagine how much pot has to be smoked for us to get $10 million in (sales taxes).” — Sen. Andy Biggs, on estimates medical marijuana sales taxes would bring in $10 million in fiscal year 2012.
Adams reimburses Fiesta Bowl for tickets, travel
Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams says he found the allegations in the Fiesta Bowl scandal so disturbing that he reimbursed the bowl for its costs in sending him and his wife to an out-of-state football game.
Brewer names Fiesta Bowl panel
Gov. Jan Brewer is hoping that a panel with some of the biggest names in Arizona sports can help restore the Fiesta Bowl’s battered image.
Pearce, the Fiesta Bowl and political aspirations
Although Pearce has said he reached into his own pocket to pay for game tickets on the trips he's taken over the years at the Fiesta Bowl's expense, there is a growing belief that his failure to produce evidence he did so means he actually did improperly accept game tickets.
Group files FEC complaint against Fiesta Bowl
A watchdog group is asking the Federal Election Commission to launch an investigation into the Fiesta Bowl for reimbursing its employees for campaign donations.
Pearce’s finance reports don’t list Fiesta trips
Financial disclosure statements filed by Senate President Russell Pearce don't disclose his acceptance of lavish Fiesta Bowl-paid trips to out-of-state college football games.
