Arizona governor yanks Nike grant over flag shoe flap
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is yanking a grant of up to $1 million from Nike amid a report that the athletic company pulled a flag-themed shoe from the market.
The Republican governor announced his decision on Twitter at 2 a.m. on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear if his move would derail Nike’s plans for a $185 million factory to build mid-sole cushioning for athletic shoes in Goodyear.
Ducey acted hours after the Goodyear City Council approved more than $2 million in
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