Watchdog Group Today Files Complaint Against Fiesta Bowl With FEC

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) wants the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to "launch an investigation into the Fiesta Bowl for reimbursing its employees for campaign donations." The watchdog group today filed a complaint urging the FEC to declare the bowl game "violated federal election laws and to impose sanctions." The group also claims the bowl violated federal election laws "by using its facilities to host fundraisers for candidates for federal office" (AP, 4/5). 

Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is already investigating whether the bowl game broke state campaign finance laws. Horne "could also look at whether elected officials broke any rules in accepting free tickets and trips" from the group (BIZJOURNALS.com, 4/5).