Fiesta Bowl, NHL lockout each impact Glendale businesses

Glendale was the center of the football world this week, with the Fiesta Bowl. But the end of NFL games for the season in the city, and the lack of an NHL season so far are also affecting Glendale businesses.

Robert Shelton on the Fiesta Bowl and college athletics

Fiesta Bowl Executive Director Robert Shelton talks about the January 3, 2013 matchup between the University of Oregon and Kansas State and the changes that are coming in 2014 to college football's system of choosing a national champion.

U.S. Attorney: Wisneski likely won't go to jail for Fiesta Bowl fiasco

Former Fiesta Bowl chief operating officer Natalie Wisneski likely won't receive jail time for her involvement in an illegal campaign-contribution scheme

Fiesta Bowl lobbyist takes plea deal

Former Fiesta Bowl lobbyist John MacDonald has agreed to plead guilty

New playoff system for college football championship expected in 2014

Dennis Lambert was joined by Fiesta Bowl Executive Director Robert Shelton to discuss the new college football playoff and its impact on the Valley.

Two ex-Fiesta Bowl executives sentenced for illegal campaign donation scheme

Two former Fiesta Bowl employees have been ordered to pay a fine for their roles in making illegal campaign contributions. 

Montgomery: Rules regarding gifts for elected officials are too vague

Last December’s investigation into the Fiesta Bowl’s gifts to elected officials led Maricopa Attorney Bill Montgomery to determine laws were too vague to prosecute any of the involved parties.

County attorney: Confusing laws to blame in Fiesta Bowl filings

No lawmakers or lobbyists will be charged with breaking any laws after an eight-month investigation by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. 

No Fiesta Bowl Prosecutions

KJZZ reporter Paul Atkinson gives an overview on Bill Montgomery's Fiesta Bowl investigation...including infractions committed by lawmakers and how they should have handled Fiesta Bowl gifts. None of the lawmakers face criminal charges.

Prosecutor to release Fiesta Bowl investigation findings

I’m Paul Atkinson in the KJZZ Newsroom.  On Wednesday morning, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery will release results of an investigation into alleged improprieties involving the Fiesta Bowl.  

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