City Hall to close from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1
City Hall will be closed beginning at noon on Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1, reopening at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Emergency...
Reminder: Honeycutt Road closes Thursday at 9 p.m.
If you travel on West Honeycutt Road, your life is about to change.
Starting Thursday at 9 p.m. Honeycutt Road will be closed from North...
Wednesday declared federal holiday to honor Bush
As Wednesday is declared a National Day of Mourning to mark the passing of President George H.W. Bush, don’t plan on your mail being...
City council to swear in new councilman Tuesday
Tuesday evening Rich Vitiello will be sworn in as the newest Maricopa City Councilmember at the city council’s regular meeting, which starts at 7...
$32 fee going into effect as part of vehicle registration
Beginning Dec. 1, a new $32 fee will be part of vehicle registration in Arizona.
The Public Safety Fee was established by the Legislature through...
Pinal County prepping December appeal to road-tax ruling
Both sides in a lawsuit against Pinal County over a tax to improve roads are now waiting for a judge to decide whether that...
Orbitel president elected MEDA chairman
John Schurz, president and general manager of Orbitel Communications and Western Broadband, Schurz Communications Inc.’s Arizona cable properties, has been elected chairman of Maricopa...
City receives award for housing plan
The Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has named the City of Maricopa's "Housing Needs Assessment & Housing Plan" as the recipient...
City seeks purpose for undeveloped property
From State Route 238 to Stanfield, the City of Maricopa owns a wide array of land parcels. Since 2004, the City has acquired about...
Mayor, city manager explain economic development to students
Fourth graders grilled Maricopa’s mayor and city manager on meaty issues of the day, from economic development and traffic to cows. Tuesday, Christian Price...
As vote count winds up, Arizona looking more purple
As Pinal County continues to tabulate 6,000 provisional ballots, Arizona seems to be a little more purple following the Nov. 6 election.
Republicans swept locally...
After trailing, Democrat moves into 2nd in Corporation Commission race
While all eyes are on the U.S. Senate race, there has been a switch in the Corporation Commission as ballot-counting continues across the state.
Democrat...
Election lawsuit settled, count continues as U.S. Senate race undetermined
Pinal County Elections Department estimates it has 20,000 early ballots and 6,800 provisional ballots left to count.
Statewide there are an estimated 400,000 outstanding ballots....
Sinema, Hoffman pass GOP opponents in updated counts
As the ballot-counting continues statewide, Democrats made some gains on Republicans. Two of them overtook their opponents, at least for the time being.
U.S. Senate...
Election Update: Some projections but lots of ballots to count (VIDEO)
Ballots are still being counted in Pinal County and not all Pima County precincts have reported, but Republican showed up strong for their candidates...
Tight races for federal, state posts in early counting
With 88 percent of all precinct’s reporting, Republican Martha McSally retains a slim lead over Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in the race for U.S. Senate.
Several...
Early Election Results: GOP leads in local, legislative races
With just 15 percent of precincts reporting statewide, state Rep. Vince Leach has a sizeable lead in his first attempt at the state Senate...
WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT: 5 propositions in Tuesday’s Arizona election
Arizonans are deciding the fate of five statewide propositions in Tuesday’s election. They cover state pensions, taxes on services, renewable energy, school choice and...
Economic Development receives Golden Prospector Award
The City of Maricopa Economic Development Department has received the 2018 Golden Prospector Award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED).
The Golden Prospector...
Prop 306 wants to change facet of Clean Elections (VIDEO)
What is Prop 306 and how does it impact Clean Elections? A proponent and an opponent discussed the issue, which is on the Nov....
Prop 127 pits renewable energy against electric costs (VIDEO)
Electric bills will go down if Prop 127 is passed, according to proponents. Electric bills will go down if Prop 127 is defeated, according...
Mayor presents vision for Maricopa future in State of the City (VIDEO)
In his annual State of the City presentation, Mayor Christian Price offered a bold but attainable vision of the future grounded in the past....
Superintendent candidate wants to tackle ‘gaping achievement gap’ (VIDEO)
Though his Democratic opponent, Kathy Huffman, did not attend, Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction Frank Riggs answered questions about education issues...
Mayor Price will look back, look forward in State of the City address
IF YOU GO
What: State of the City
When: Oct. 24, 6 p.m.
Who: Mayor Christian Price
Where: Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza
How much: Free
Info:...
Gila River partners with MAG, ADOT for I-10 study
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A newly approved study will examine potential capacity and other upgrades to Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande.
The study will be led by...
City cuts ribbon on new bus shelters
With five bus shelters in place, another being finished and six more planned, the City of Maricopa Express Transit (COMET) system is in a...
Letter: Maricopa, I need your vote
By Ralph Atchue
I’m Ralph Atchue, your candidate for the Arizona State Senate and I need your vote. There is a clear and distinct difference...
Morrison, LaFond debate at constable Town Hall
What does a constable do and why is it an elected office? Republican Glenn Morrison and Democrat Andre LaFond, candidates for constable in the...
Prop 305 allows all students to opt out of public education (VIDEO)
Among five issues to be decided in November's General Election is Arizona Prop 305, which expands the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program.
The original ESA...
Corporation Commission candidates talk integrity, Prop 127 (VIDEO)
At Saturday's InMaricopa.com General Election Town Hall, candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission talked about renewable energy, specifically Prop 127, as well as the integrity...