Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith late Monday denied a claim by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe that the law approving off-reservation gambling was illegally enacted.
Read More »Arizona lawmakers split on proposal for new coyotes arena
Republican lawmakers from the east and west sides of metropolitan Phoenix are at odds over a proposal to fund a new arena for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Read More »Coyotes arena plan must overcome skepticism on financing method
If the Arizona Coyotes want lawmakers to pass legislation that will allow them to build a new publicly funded hockey arena, the team will have to find a way to overcome the Legislature’s historic opposition to the funding mechanism it hopes to use.
Read More »New downtown Phoenix arena could bring end to Coyotes’ bumpy desert road
When the Winnipeg Jets moved to the desert and became the Phoenix Coyotes in 1996, it was a bold statement, part of the NHL’s efforts in the 1990s to place hockey in markets previously believed untenable.
Read More »Pro sports franchises give to victims of Yarnell fire 
It has been said in sports that winning isn't everything - it's the ONLY thing.
Read More »Horne probing possible violations by Glendale council 
The Arizona Attorney General's Office is investigating possible violations of the state's open meeting law by the Glendale City Council.
Read More »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.
Read More »From child abuse to the Golden Rule: Bill would rid state of license plates linked to private groups 
Roughly 1,800 Arizonans order a Child Abuse Prevention plate every month. That translates into almost $375,000 per year that goes to programs that prevent child abuse.
Read More »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.
Read More »Goldwater lawsuit claims Glendale violated own rules, court order in Coyotes deal 
In a lawsuit filed today, the Goldwater Institute argued that Glendale is in contempt of court for approving a $325 million lease agreement that paves the way for the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes.
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