Arizona Republic:  “Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs wants the National Hockey League to give the city  a break on a $25 million payment that could become due in May for the Phoenix  Coyotes’ latest season. . . . Glendale is looking at a shortfall next fiscal year that one councilwoman has  estimated could reach $30 million.”

This is what happens with government goes into business with taxpayer money.

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