Bartle: Council should remove ethics from city code
At its May 19 meeting, the Maricopa City Council thumbed its nose at common sense, accountability and its own written policy in one fell...
Letter: Putzova will lead push for single payer
By Mike Vukmir Now that Bernie has endorsed Joe Biden, those of us who are looking for relief from the burden of perhaps a 20%...
Bartle: City council cops out, condones Gusse’s attacks on local business
At its May 19 meeting, the Maricopa City Council addressed an ethics complaint I filed against Councilmember Julia Gusse. Here is the story from...
Column: Our fledgling reporter is taking flight
Joycelyn Cabrera is moving up, and we couldn’t be prouder. After serving as our high school intern during her last year at Maricopa High School...
Siegel: Math taught differently, better in other countries
By Murray Siegel Erin Richards, an education reporter for USA Today, published a Feb. 29 article about the lack of success realized in American K-12...
Let’s get the Maricopa economy started again
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By Chris J. Scoggin Chaston Tax & Accounting First and foremost, let me start this month’s article by saying that we all should continue to take...
Opinion: Councilmember supports violation of stay-at-home order
Editor's Note: InMaricopa.com is publishing the author's letter to city councilmembers, and copied to local media, in the interest of transparency. As we prepared...
Letter from the editor: Not ready to say good-bye
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May is typically a time for end-of-school-year celebrations and especially graduations. But this year has been anything but typical for students, teachers and parents...
Letter: Maricopa, how will the city’s budget survive COVID-19?
By Vice Mayor Nancy Smith Ever since the city announced we are reducing the City's primary and secondary property tax rate for 2020-21, we get...
We need you in this time of crisis
Dear Readers, Our newsroom has never seen anything quite like COVID-19 and the daily, almost hourly, changes in the responses from medical professionals and elected...
Letter: Why is our town becoming communist?
By Laura Kozma I take my Mom fishing at Pacana Park to get out of the house. I see there’s fencing around the little house...
Letter: Keeping connected communities calm
By John Schurz The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are universal and the impact is being...
10 ideas to celebrate Earth Day at home
By April Stovall The ongoing COVID-19 health crisis has brought life as we know it to a screeching halt. People are working from home and...
Letter: Senior-shopping idea has mixed results
By Paul Lenhard I woke at 3:30 a.m. and couldn't go back to sleep. What to do? I went to Maricopa Bashas' first senior-only shopping...
16 years later, we’re humbled (and thankful) for our readers’ support
Decades from now, 2020 will likely be remembered as the year of the coronavirus. And with more schools, restaurants and even sports leagues closing...
Education: Without consequences, letter grades are useless
By Murray Siegel In November, letter grades for Arizona schools were published. Schools going up a grade, such as from B to A, celebrated, while...
Letter: One step closer for HB2802, future fixes to SR 347
By Vincent Manfredi House Bill 2802, sponsored by LD11 Rep. Bret Roberts and co-sponsored by Ld11 Rep. Finchem, has passed its first hurdle and now...
Opinion: USCMA a win for our economy, workers, environment
By U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran In December 2019, I voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a new North American trade deal that will improve...
Latest research on student performance shows early bias
By Murray Siegel Throughout the year, results gleaned from education research are released in an attempt to communicate what has been learned about improving student...
Letter: You can help Riggs overpass bill succeed
By Vincent Manfredi Ask not what Maricopa can do for you, but what you can do for Maricopa. The city of Maricopa needs your help today....
Letter: Maricopa Wellness Center named “Small Business of the Year”
By Bill Day Maricopa Wellness Center, a full-service Med Spa is honored to receive the “Small Business of the Year” award from the Maricopa Chamber....
Letter: My business depends on an educated workforce
By Adam Saks Most people’s first job will be in the retail or hospitality business. These industries offer flexible schedules that are perfect for teenagers...
Letter from the editor: Look back, look forward in 2020
2020 rings in the end of an era and the beginning of another. What will the new ‘20s bring to Maricopa? Last year brought the...
From our Publisher: We are thankful for you
By Scott Bartle Dear Readers, Unbelievably, the holiday season is upon us. Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, and now folks are counting down the number...
Letter: Investment in education is investment in our future
By Tim Kanavel Pinal County Economic Development director As the economic development manager for Pinal County, my primary responsibility is to attract new business to our...
Letter: Child marriage should be illegal in AZ, across the U.S.
By Lucinda Boyd Dear Editor, Child marriage is a serious problem in the United States, affecting thousands of children each year. “Child marriage” is defined as...
Letter: Remember Prop 437 supporters at next election
By Alan Marchione On Nov. 5, with their overwhelming rejection of Prop 437, voters sent a strong message to the MUSD, they’ll no longer support...
Letter to the editor: Red flags on Prop 437
By Alan Marchione A few years ago, I wrote an article discussing what I called “Kitchen Table Economics.” It’s the idea that in the course...
Letter: Why Prop 437 is so important to MUSD
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Letter: MUSD already has what it needs for 2nd high school
By Joshua Babb Fellow Maricopa residents, we are in another election season, and MUSD is asking again for more funding. As you recall, MUSD currently...
