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The Coyotes tumultuous time in Arizona took another twist in early February 2017 when Tempe announced it would not move forward on a deal to bring the team to Tempe. Here’s a recap of how we got here.
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The Arizona Coyotes announced the location for a new $400 million arena but where is the money coming from? Michael Chow/azcentral.com
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AEG makes promises to bring in big acts and develop events to Gila River Arena
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Ray Malnar discusses keeping the Coyotes in Glendale but not costing taxpayers to keep them here.
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Glendale Acting City Manager Richard Bowers explains the deal. Video courtesy of the City of Glendale.
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Coyotes Co-Owner, President and CEO Anthony LeBlanc on the deal. Video courtesy of the City of Glendale
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Less than two years after approving a 15-year, $225 million deal with the Arizona Coyotes, the Glendale City Council voted to void their agreement and put the team’s future location in doubt. The coun
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Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers was hit by a stun gun to raise money for the 100 Club of Arizona. Yihyun Jeong/The Republic
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Coyotes vs. Glendale saga far from over
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Coyotes attorney & CEO on taking Glendale to court
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The tide may be turning in the favor of the Arizona Coyotes in the wake of Glendale’s termination of their contract.
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During Wednesday’s council meeting, people in attendance were given the opportunity to speak, and Phoenix resident Ronda Pearson absolutely stole the show.
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Glendale votes to cancel coyotes’ contract
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Gambling on the future of hockey in AZ
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Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers on upcoming arena vote
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Glendale to vote on killing coyotes deal
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Glendale taxpayers pay $8 million for first year of Coyotes deal.
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What was once Jobing.com Arena will now be Gila River Arena, the Coyotes and city of Glendale announced on Wednesday.
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Jerry Weiers is asking Attorney General Tom Horne to investigate the meeting that kept the Coyotes in Glendale.
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A Scottsdale public relations firm has sued the owner of the Phoenix Coyotes, arguing that the team stiffed them on nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
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Arizona Republic columnist EJ Montini and digital opinions editor Joanna Allhands discuss the deal between the Phoenix Coyotes and the city of Glendale coming up short in revenue sources.
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Glendale votes to cancel coyotes’ contract
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Glendale to vote on killing coyotes deal
Glendale $1 million short in first year of Coyotes deal
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Montini’s Take: Coyotes arena is a money pit
The Arizona Senate president says a bill to provide $225 million in public funding for a new Arizona Coyotes arena is likely dead. The team says it can’t survive playing in Glendale.
Legislation that would give the Arizona Coyotes $225 million in public funding for a new arena is nearly dead, Senate President Steve Yarbrough told The Arizona Republic Thursday.
“At this point, I have no expectation that that bill is going to move,” Yarbrough said.
The Chandler Republican said Sen. Bob Worsley, the bill’s sponsor, could not muster the necessary 16 votes for passage in the Senate. He also had difficulty getting help from his Republican colleagues, who control the chamber. House Republicans also have expressed opposition to the bill.
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Worsley, who pushed the bill through a committee he chairs in February, said it “may be the case” the legislation is in trouble. Yet he noted that no bills truly are dead until the Legislature adjourns.
Yarbrough said one of the few ways the bill still might pass is if it were included in the state budget. But he called that extremely unlikely.
Some lawmakers may be convinced to support the legislation if the Coyotes would put more money into the project and seek less public financing, he said.
“If you are getting no traction the way the bill is designed, you could see if the hockey team paid a greater portion,” Yarbrough said. “I have been around this business long enough to know that if it’s not working in this format, you change the format to make it more attractive.”
In the current plan, the team has pledged to pay $170 million toward what is envisioned as a $395 million arena that would be located in downtown Phoenix or the East Valley. The team also would control the retail development and hotel within an “engagement district” that would generate new sales taxes to also pay $170 million toward the arena. The remaining $55 million would come from the host city.
Sen. John Kavanagh, another influential lawmaker, said the bill will not pass in its current form.
“As far as I know, it’s finished,” said Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, who opposed the measure.
The Coyotes did not immediately answer The Republic‘s questions about the legislation. The team has repeatedly said it is not financially viable to keep playing in Glendale’s Gila River Arena.
The team and National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman earlier this month threatened to move the franchise out of Arizona if the Legislature did not approve the funding bill for a new arena.
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