Yes ASU pulled out of the proposed Tempe arena, but the Coyotes still pushed on to get public money for a new arena with a location to be named later.
Doesn't look like they have the votes to get the money:
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...port/98321466/
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A plan that would provide $225 million in public financing for a new $395 million Arizona Coyotes arena likely does not have the votes to pass the state Senate, key lawmakers told The Arizona Republic/azcentral Thursday.
Sens. Debbie Lesko, R-Peoria, and John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, said they definitely were going to vote against the plan, while Minority Leader Katie Hobbs, D-Phoenix, said there is little support among the chamber's 13 Democrats. Meanwhile, Senate President Steve Yarbrough, R-Chandler, said he had "serious reservations" about the plan that would allow the National Hockey League team to build an arena in downtown Phoenix or the East Valley.
It would take at least 16 votes to pass Senate Bill 1149 in the GOP-controlled Senate, where Republicans have a 17-13 advantage. Statements from those lawmakers make it appear unlikely that there is enough support to move the plan to the House.
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