Posted on: May 25, 2023
Maricopa County is reminding members of the public about the dangers that go along with fun, summer outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and boating. Today at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin joined members of the ...
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Posted on: May 22, 2023
Overall county budget decreases by 2.6%
Maricopa County supervisors are cutting the tax rate again as part of the tentative FY 2024 budget they unanimously approved today.
A year after passing the largest tax rate cut in Maricopa County history, the Board o...
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Posted on: May 8, 2023
Phoenix - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has filled the open seat in the State Senate. Supervisors appointed Rep. Flavio Bravo to fill the Senate vacancy in Legislative District 26 vacated when Raquel Terán resigned in April...
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Posted on: May 5, 2023
Phoenix - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has filled the open seat in the State House of Representatives. Supervisors appointed Julie Willoughby to fill the Arizona House vacancy in Legislative District 13.
Willoughby is a registered nur...
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Posted on: April 19, 2023
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will fill vacancies in Legislative District 13 and Legislature District 26 according to a process dictated by state law.
ARS 41-1202 outlines what must happen.
POLITICAL PARTIES NOMINATE ELECTORS
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Posted on: April 17, 2023
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved a $10 million increase to the HVAC repair and replacement fund that helps homeowners in the county with the cost of energy efficiency home improvement projects.
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Posted on: April 10, 2023
Former Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth McGregor has completed her independent investigation into the printer issues that affected some Maricopa County Vote Centers in the November 8, 2022 General Election. The investigation included extensive int...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 28, 2023
March 28, 2022 – PHOENIX – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors did a nationwide search but ultimately came back home in choosing a new county manager. The Board appointed assistant county manager Jen Pokorski to lead the organizati...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 24, 2023
Learn How to Grow Your Business With Maricopa County
Announcing the 2023 Reverse Vendor Expo
Want to do business with Maricopa County? The 2023 Reverse Vendor Expo this April is a great place to start! You'll be able to meet with decisio...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 23, 2023
March 22nd, 2023 - MESA – Members of the Board of Supervisors, Justice Courts and Superior Court celebrated the opening of the Southeast Justice Center with a ribbon-cutting and tours of the facility. The new state of the art facility will open to...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 14, 2023
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors declared the week of March 13, 2023 "Public Defense Recognition Week." The date is significant because it marks the anniversary of one of the most impactful legal cases in American history. &...
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Posted on: March 7, 2023
If you have another source of water, stop playing games and deliver it to Rio Verde Foothills residents now. That’s the message today from Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to the City of Scottsdale.
It’s been three months...
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Posted on: January 25, 2023
Maricopa County will host the 2023 Career Fair & Community Expo 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Chase Field in Phoenix. Event entrance and parking are free.
Hiring managers from 50 County departments will be on-hand to meet and conduct on-...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 20, 2023
Maricopa County is investing $2.56 million into a new pilot program to expand behavioral health services. This pilot program will make Connections Health Solutions the second provider of Court-ordered evaluations in the County. Court ordered evaluations a...
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Posted on: January 13, 2023
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seeks applicants for appointment to the position of Agua Fria Justice Precinct Constable. Constable Doug Clark has retired and thus resigned the position as of December 31, 2022.
Constables execute, serve,...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 11, 2023
Multi-Year Project Unifies Maricopa County Departments Under One Identity
Maricopa County is starting the new year with a new look to help residents make the connection to all the programs and services available through their county government.
“What we fou...
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Posted on: January 11, 2023
Hickman focused on economic security, challenges of growth
Clint Hickman is taking the gavel again in Maricopa County. The longest current-serving member of the Board of Supervisors was elected Chairman by his colleagues today, his third time in ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: December 12, 2022
Public Health Alerts Public to Rise in COVID-19, Flu and RSV Cases
Residents are encouraged to get vaccinated and stay home if sick
PHOENIX (December 9, 2022)— According to Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), cases of COVID-19, influenza (f...
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Posted on: November 28, 2022
Today the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors canvassed the 2022 General Election, certifying the election results are accurate and providing a full accounting of all the ballots cast in the election.
More than 1.56 million voters (64.2%) cast a ballot in...
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Posted on: October 13, 2022
Maricopa County is partnering with ASU Enterprise Technology, Sun Corridor Network, and Digital Equity Institute to advance broadband internet across the region, especially to communities in need. According to Arizona State University, 70 percent of Arizo...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: October 10, 2022
The voter registration deadline is rapidly approaching, and eligible Maricopa County residents have until midnight on Tuesday, October 11 to register to vote in the November General Election.
“This office is dedicated to making sure elections are open to e...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: October 10, 2022
Maricopa County spends more than $750 million annually on goods, services, and construction in support of county residents. More than 95% of Arizona’s businesses have fewer than 100 employees. These small businesses are the backbone o...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: October 6, 2022
On October 6, 2022, the U.S. Justice Department announced the arrest of an Iowa man who threatened to hang Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman. Supervisor Hickman released the following statement in response:
"I remember exactly where I...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: September 29, 2022
Six elected officials and a team of elections and communications professionals are coming together as one ahead of the 2022 November General Election in Maricopa County. Today, Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates and Recorder Stephen Richer...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: September 16, 2022
Maricopa County has received its first payment as part of an historic settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors. The $4.7 million deposit is part of an estimated $80 million the County will receive from drugmakers and distributors over the nex...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: September 15, 2022
MCACC is Partnering with Best Friends Animal Society for their upcoming National Adoption Weekend to Help Combat the Growing Shelter Crisis in America
September 14, 2022 (Phoenix, AZ) – Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC), ...
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Posted on: September 12, 2022
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) is facing a shelter capacity crisis. As of this week, MCACC shelters are housing 855 animals in 755 kennels, which means some dogs have to share a space in one kennel, and in other cases we’re having to spli...
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Posted on: September 6, 2022
The Rio Verde Foothills is a beautiful community in the northeastern part of District 2. The residents are passionate and fiercely protective of their lifestyle; dirt roads, horses and notions of limited government are common themes. A main component of t...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: August 31, 2022
Supervisor Galvin Emphasizes a Whole Community Solution to Rio Verde Foothills Water Issue
The Board of Supervisors listened to the majority of residents in the Rio Verde Foothills in voting today not to create a special taxing district to manage water del...
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Posted on: August 15, 2022
Today the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors canvassed the 2022 August Primary Election, certifying that the results are accurate and provided a full accounting of all the ballots cast in the election.
With more than 866,000 (35%) voters participating in...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: August 8, 2022
Year-end Report Illustrates County Support for Pandemic Recovery
Maricopa County has been the fastest-growing county in the nation for the past four years for a reason: a high quality of life. However, with the community facing record-high inflation on the...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: July 29, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $3.1 million in funding for the construction of two affordable housing projects on Broadway Road between 7th and Central Avenues in Phoenix. The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and i...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: July 5, 2022
Funding Extends Housing, Meals, and Services Through June 30, 2024
- The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $23 million in funding for bridge housing
- Maricopa County operates 250 bridge housing units across 4 converted hotel properties to...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 30, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a new map adjusting the boundaries of the county’s five supervisorial districts to account for population and demographic changes over the past decade. The Board’s approval today come...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Board commits to additional long-term community investments
Maricopa County supervisors are addressing the rising cost of goods and services head-on with a budget that cuts taxes and helps people pay their bills. The Board approved a final fiscal...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 16, 2022
New Funding Brings Total Investment to More Than $45 Million
Maricopa County, in partnership with the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC), has awarded an additional $24.3 million to community health centers (CHCs) to improve infrastructur...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 16, 2022
Job seekers and families seeking Head Start and career services in Mesa and the surrounding community will have more convenient access. Maricopa County held a grand opening ceremony for its new Human Services Division East valley Center located at 1001 W....
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 13, 2022
FightTheBiteMaricopa.org focuses on mosquito bite and disease prevention
Summer is here and so is mosquito season. With the launch of its new Fight the Bite campaign, Maricopa County is providing information about steps people can take to reduce mosquito p...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 31, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $1,390,449 in funding to provide career training opportunities for county residents, bolstering the pipeline of skilled labor for the construction industry and in-demand careers.
The May 18 vote p...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 31, 2022
As part of a comprehensive suite of investments to address affordable housing needs, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved a $5 million program funded by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars that expands rental options for peopl...
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Posted on: May 24, 2022
Maricopa County is being recognized nationally for programs that help individuals and families navigate a world changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The nation’s fastest-growing county received 43 National Achievement Awards this year from the Nati...
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Posted on: May 23, 2022
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $35 million in funding for the development of affordable housing units across the region and to facilitate homeownership through down payment assistance programs. This latest round of funding...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 18, 2022
Phoenix – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seeks applicants for appointment to the position of Moon Valley Justice Precinct Constable. Constable Carl Seel resigned the position as of May 4th, 2022.
Constables execute, serve, and...
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Posted on: May 19, 2022
$4 Million in Funding Offers Heat Relief, Case Management Services May-Oct
- Maricopa County Has Partnered With the City of Phoenix to Open a Day and Night Heat Relief Facility
- Up to 200 People Can Be Served at the Location near 28th and Washington Streets
- Ser...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 11, 2022
- The Maricopa County Human Services Department has partnered with the Maricopa County Library District to Expand Access to Workforce Development Services Across the County
- Job Seekers Can Now Access Career Counseling and Employment Services via County Libra...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 25, 2022
Funding Adds 144 Housing Units for Seniors Exiting Homelessness
- The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $10.7 million in funding for two affordable housing projects
- The funding adds 148 affordable housing units to the County for qualifie...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 22, 2022
- Maricopa County, in collaboration with Community Bridges, Inc. will offer a new outreach program
- People experiencing homelessness will be connected to Navigators who match needs to services
- Services are available 7 days a week to connect the individuals to ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 14, 2022
- Maricopa County, Town of Gilbert, Cities of Phoenix, Glendale, Chandler, and Mesa Collaborate
- Jurisdictions Meet Weekly to Share ‘Best Practices’ to Ensure All Entities Benefit from Knowledge
- Financial and Free Legal Assistance is Still ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 11, 2022
Funding Adds 610 Affordable Units to Valley’s Housing Stock
- The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $17 million in funding for affordable housing projects
- The funding will add more than 600 new units to the region’s affordable housing stock
- A hotel...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 8, 2022
The City of Surprise is making a major investment into the vitality and well-being of the West Valley with plans to build a multigenerational community resource center in partnership with Maricopa County.
On April 5, the Surprise City Council voted to appr...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: March 7, 2022
Investments Enhance Opportunities for Individuals to Join and Advance in Local Workforce
Phoenix, Ariz. (Mar. 7, 2022) – Job seekers in Maricopa County will benefit from more than $14.5 million in investments in job training, education, ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: February 2, 2022
Renters in Maricopa County who are facing eviction due to non-payment of rent or utility shut-offs now have access to an additional $39 million in emergency rental assistance. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 26 to accept the $39 mil...
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Posted on: February 1, 2022
Human services-centered nonprofit organizations across Maricopa County are getting a financial boost thanks to a new investment approved by the Board of Supervisors. The Board approved nearly $14 million in grants to 82 nonprofits (listed below)...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: January 20, 2022
Seniors and adults with disabilities in Maricopa County will benefit from $10.6 million in funding that will support an increase in demand for services among seniors and adults with disabilities in the county.
On Aug. 4, the Maricopa County Boar...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: December 8, 2021
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved $28 million in funding that will address housing insecurity for County residents. Of the $28 million in funding, $21 million will be allocated to add 352 new shelter beds to further expand the region’s cap...
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Posted on: September 17, 2021
Tonight, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with the Arizona State Senate that keeps county routers and other sensitive materials out of the hands of the Senate’s contractor, Cyber Ninjas. The agreement also...
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Posted on: August 31, 2021
Members of the public have a new way to see how Maricopa County is using federal funds to bring services and stability to residents, families and businesses impacted by the pandemic. The Board of Supervisors approved spending priorities for $435 million i...
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Posted on: August 16, 2021
At 9:33 a.m. on August 14th, 2021, Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Jack Sellers, declared a Local Emergency for Maricopa County. The Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Ope...
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Posted on: August 16, 2021
As required by law, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed a citizen panel to begin the process of filling the Arizona Senate vacancy in Legislative District 30.
The following people were chosen to sit on the panel:
- Daniel Valenzuela (Chair)...
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Posted on: June 22, 2020
Operating budgets cut by 2%; tax rate unchanged
Maricopa County is putting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds to immediate use helping people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic while also pulling back on discretionary spending unrel...
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Posted on: June 11, 2020
Maricopa County Public Health Reminds Residents That They Have a Role to Play in Slowing the Spread of COVID-19
Strongly recommends that all residents wear masks in public settings
PHOENIX (June 10, 2...
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Posted on: June 4, 2020
Tax Rate Will Be Set in August
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will vote on final approval of its FY 2021 budget during a public hearing on Monday, June 22.? The Board, which also governs the Flood Control, Library, and Stadium districts...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: June 4, 2020
Phoenix - Maricopa County Correctional Health Services (CHS) and Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are tracking and responding to a rise in COVID-19 cases inside jail facilities.
Since May 30th, confirmed cases rose from six to 30. This represent...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 29, 2020
The Weekly Update for May 29 Includes:
- Most Effective Protections Against COVID-19
- Guidance for High-Risk Individuals And Those Who Are Sick
- Updated COVID-19 Symptom List
- Testing
- Plans for Schools
- Summer Camp Considerations
- Travel
- Excessive Heat and Your Health
- Jo...
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Posted on: May 28, 2020
There’s not a lot of good economic news out there these days, but data from Maricopa County Planning and Development Department shows some encouraging signs for the nation’s fastest-growing county.? Building permit?submissions?are?up s...
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Posted on: May 22, 2020
Maricopa County and its partners are making new connections with those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, giving hundreds of people safer places to live while also planning ahead for the summer heat and long-term needs.
“These are no ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 5, 2020
Many individuals and families in Maricopa County are experiencing the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some relying on the social safety net for the first time in their lives. Maricopa County and its partners want residents to know ...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: May 1, 2020
Senator McSally, Chairman Hickman grateful for much-needed PPE
(May 1, 2020) – Today, the Maricopa County Unified Command Center received a donation of 2,500 surgical gowns from AmSafe Manufacturing. Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman an...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 30, 2020
PHOENIX (April 30, 2020)—With more COVID-19 testing options available, residents need to be aware of how testing options vary and what information they do and do not provide. The two main types of tests currently available answer two different q...
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Office of Communications
Posted on: April 28, 2020
More Beds, Safer Outdoor Space
PHOENIX (April 28, 2020) – Maricopa County is taking additional action to support those experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, moving people off the streets and into newly-leased indoor locations; s...
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