Government

Gov. Doug Ducey highlighted a major project in Maricopa during a Friday morning networking event in Casa Grande. The discussion happened at The Property Conference...

In an end-of-year changeup, Maricopa Unified School District approved dozens of personnel moves Wednesday. That included creating six new position titles involving more than 27...

The primary races are set for this year’s elections as Wednesday’s deadline passed for candidates. Some incumbents could face a tough primary battle while...

  Teachers and other certified personnel in the Maricopa Unified School District can expect to receive the 10-percent raise. The governing board approved pay hikes...

A trio of people interrupted a Maricopa Unified School District board meeting Wednesday to "serve papers" to the governing board as part of a...

Residents confused by a mailing from a water line warranty company bearing the City of Maricopa logo might be throwing them away, but City...

During the flag raising ceremony at the Maricopa Veteran's Center on Monday (Memorial Day), the Desert Wind Middle School Blended Learning Memorial created by...

  As Maricopa prepares to open its family advocacy center, Pinal County is starting its own Forensic Examination Office. Because, County Attorney Kent Volkmer said, “We...

Ambulances housed in city fire stations have until the end of summer to vacate, a fire official confirmed this week. Brady Leffler, chief of Maricopa...

  Teachers and classified staff at Maricopa Unified School District could see a pay bump next school year, according to district documents. The MUSD Governing Board...

The mayor was 12 years old. The director of the Economic Development Department was just 11. And if they had the power, Maricopa would have...

Last fall the City of Maricopa decided to not renew the annual contract with the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship (NACET). The contract between...

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce hosted its first State of the County address Thursday evening. Former city Mayor and current Pinal County Supervisor Anthony Smith...

While preparing for the 2017 election, Karen Nally, general counsel for Maricopa Flood Control District, realized laws affecting flood protection districts, such as Maricopa...

Following a nationwide search and recruitment effort, Interim City Manager Trisha Sorensen selected Nathan Ullyot as the Community Services director for the City of...

  In what will be a first for Maricopa, a State of the County Address is scheduled for May 17, hosted by the Chamber of...

After telling students and parents classes would resume Thursday, Maricopa Unified School District now says "lack of progress at the Legislature" will keep doors...

Schools in the Maricopa Unified School District are scheduled to re-open May 3, according to an MUSD statement. SEE UPDATE  The openings come on the week...

  As if putting a stamp on an energetic evening featuring scores of #RedForEd T-shirts, the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board expressed their support...

A finalist for the Maricopa city manager was awarded a three-year employment agreement Tuesday after city council voted to offer him the shorter-than-usual contract.“...

Schools are partnering with a local organization Wednesday to distribute student food packs on the eve of Arizona’s teacher walkout. Maricopa Unified School District, Leading...

At least two charter schools in Maricopa will be closed Thursday for a planned #RedForEd teacher walkout. Sequoia Pathway Academy Campus Director Alfonso F. Alva...

A formal complaint of violating the city council’s Code of Ethics was withdrawn last week, two and a half weeks after being filed and...

  The impending walk-out of local educators is expected to close all of Maricopa Unified School District’s nine schools Thursday and could also affect area...

At the Tuesday, April 24 City Council meeting the Council will vote on a contract to hire Ricky Horst as the new City Manager...

Schools could close if teachers in the Maricopa Unified School District walk-out in the future. Information posted to the MUSD website was published Thursday evening...

The City of Maricopa announced its two finalists for the job of city manager. The city will host a meet-and-greet with the candidates Tuesday...

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday afternoon his proposal to increase teacher pay by 20 percent by fall 2020. The announcement comes the day after...

The movement to increase teacher pay and improve education for Arizona students continued April 11. Teachers participated in walk-ins at eight schools in the Maricopa...

When the City of Maricopa last completed a hotel feasibility study, it was 2014 and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino had not announced its hotel expansion. Maricopa...