US court rules Glendale casino site issue still undecided
A federal appeals court says a key legal issue remains unresolved regarding whether a southern Arizona tribe was rightfully awarded reservation status for its planned casino site in the Phoenix area.
Special events dominated lobbying expenditures during the first quarter
Giving lawmakers free tickets to sporting events is legal if it falls into the “special event” category of lobbying, where the entire Legislature, an entire committee or an entire caucus is invited.
Bill seeks to derail planned casino near Glendale
Federal legislation was introduced Tuesday to try to stop the Tohono O'odham Nation from building a casino near Glendale.
Rep. Jonathan Larkin, D-Glendale
Name: Jonathan Larkin Chamber: House Party: Democrat Profession: Fry’s pharmacy technician Hometown: Glendale Legislative District: No. 30, which covers parts of west Phoenix and Glendale. Committee Assignments: Federalism and Fiscal... […]
Filing says Arizona tribe secretly planned casino
The state and two tribes say there's documentation that the Tohono O'odham Nation was secretly planning about a decade ago to acquire land for a Phoenix-area casino at a time when the Tohono O'odhams were among tribes promising to limit the number of casinos in the metropolitan area.
SRP panel gives final approval to $1M donation
An Arizona utility has given final approval for a $1 million donation in cash and services to help produce the 2015 Super Bowl in Glendale.
Quelland pays fine owed to state
As his failed campaign for the Senate ended Tuesday, former legislator Doug Quelland settled the fine he owed to the state, paying the Attorney General’s office $34,400.
Doug Quelland no match for Kimberly Yee
In the end, Doug Quelland didn’t spoil Rep. Kimberly Yee’s party.
Audit: Glendale wrongly used $6M in trust money
An internal audit shows Glendale administrators improperly took about $6 million from a city trust fund over three years to cover expenses.
Glendale continues fight against tribe’s casino plans
Glendale continues to oppose a southern Arizona tribe's plan to open a casino near the city's sports and entertainment district.
Reservation status of land near Glendale upheld
An Arizona tribe with plans to build a casino and resort on property it purchased near Glendale scored a key victory Tuesday when a federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Department of Interior rightfully awarded reservation status to a section of the land.
Appeals court has ruled Glendale tax should be on ballot
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that a Glendale sales-tax initiative should appear on the November ballot.