Government

The City of Maricopa Express Transit system, or COMET, has started a survey among its senior passengers, a move officials hope will help improve...

Lucid Motors is making a $700 million investment in Arizona to open its first manufacturing plant for its electrical vehicle – in Casa Grande. According...

The Maricopa Police Department is accepting state grant money to assist in DUI enforcement and community education programs beginning this winter. The Governor’s Office of...

The Maricopa Unified School District approved a merit-based cash bonus for the district’s superintendent at the Nov. 17 board meeting, a move which could...

With 107 residents trained, the Community Emergency Response Team is a growing auxiliary of the City of Maricopa Fire/Medical Department – just in case. Monday,...

Pinal County Public Health Services District would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Holidays are times we share the kitchen...

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request by Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway opponents for an emergency injunction pending appeal,...

Following voters’ recent approval of the city’s new General Plan, Maricopa also welcomed a new intergovernmental affairs director this week. Monday, after 10 years lobbying...

State Results President Donald Trump (R) 49% Hillary Clinton (D) 45% U.S. Senate John McCain (R) 53% Ann Kirkpatrick (D) 41% U.S. Congress District 1 Tom O’Halleran (D) 51% Paul Babeu (R) 44% Arizona...

Mark Lamb may have had an R after his name on the campaign trail, but he does not expect his tenure as Pinal County...

The termination of Dan Beach as executive director of Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship surprised many, but no one more so than Dan Beach. “It was...

With a large number of ballots counted and votes tallied the city of Maricopa appears set for change in the coming years. This election cycle,...

A former Chicago police officer defeated the sitting Pinal County sheriff in a bid to become a U.S. congressman. Tom O’Halleran, who formerly served in...

Ballots counted overnight brought brighter hope to supporters of a budget override for Maricopa Unified School District. The 10-percent budget increase for MUSD was on...

Mark Lamb has maintained a big lead over his Democratic rival in his campaign to become the next sheriff of Pinal County. A Republican in...

Maricopa City Council Julia Gusse 2,051 Marvin Brown 1,900 Dan Frank 1,690 Bridger Kimball 1,482In the early counting in the General Election, a budget override for Maricopa Unified...

Maricopa High School's Junior State of America club hosted a mock election Tuesday, asking students the same questions that are on local ballots. Listen...

Maricopa voters casting mail-in ballots are beginning to worry about the legitimacy of the voting process. Maricopan Joyce Larson, 73, was attempting to request her...

On the eve of a national election voting Americans who have yet to cast an early ballot will soon approach polls all across the...

By Steve Smith Elections on all levels are very important which is why I wanted to show my support for two candidates in particular, one...

When Casa Grande attorney Kent Volkmer defeated County Attorney Lando Voyles in the Republican primary, it was an eye-opening upset. Volkmer is alone on...

By Gary Miller Recently I had a conversation about the Maricopa Unified School District (MUSD) override with a constituent named Ed. Ed is a retired...

By Barry R. Goldman Law enforcement isn’t about politics - it’s about public service, taking risks and saving lives. It’s about getting bad people off...

The Maricopa City Council heard a presentation during their work session on Nov. 1 pertaining to a developer’s reimbursement request for public improvement expenses...

Pinal County is asking for more feedback on a proposed regional park that had quietly moved through the planning stages for years before turning...

By Sen. Steve Smith This election offers a clear choice when voting for your state senator and state representatives, and the team of Vince Leach,...

This is the final article of the Planning Maricopa  article series, and for many residents the most important – how the City serves all...

Maricopa is at a tipping point. Are we going to be the flourishing community with quality amenities, local jobs, great educational opportunities and low...

For the last six years Maricopa Seniors have been one of the main groups using the Copa Center, located on the southeast corner of...

By Julia Gusse At the start of this election I requested your vote for the privilege to represent the great people of Maricopa as your...