Government

I have decided to run for office because I am concerned about what has not changed and the broken promises that all citizens have...

The Maricopa City Council heard a presentation last night from the city’s financial advisor, Greg Swartz, to consider options to financing the new city...

The Maricopa City Council will consider a request from Human Resources Director Karen Shaffer to create two commander positions in the Maricopa Police Department...

The city of Maricopa has released the terms of its wage settlement agreement with former Maricopa Police Sgt. Aki Stant.Stant will be paid $840,...

Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will conduct the first nationwide test...

Lt. Willie Payne will appeal his termination from the Maricopa Police Department at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 30.Payne was terminated Oct. 10 after being...

The city has settled a claim of unpaid wages filed by former Maricopa Police Sgt. Aki Stant, according to an email sent to the...

It’s a special way to welcome home those Maricopans who risk their lives to protect our freedom.The city will now honor members of the...

Maricopa Assistant Police Chief Kirk Fitch announced today he will retire effective Dec. 15.The announcement came in an email sent by Fitch to fellow...

Maricopa Police Lt. Larry Eckhardt will return to work and be assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division effective Monday. While Lt. Eckhardt is returning...

Members of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team recently returned from the U.S. National SWAT Championships held in Tulsa, Okla. Members from PCSO...

The Maricopa City Council will hear and possibly take action tomorrow on a request by City Manager Fischer to approve a professional services contract...

Steven Stahl, current commander of the Mesa Police Department, will begin on Monday as interim police chief of Maricopa, City Manager Brenda Fischer said...

Local business owner Joe Hoover announced today he is pulling out of the mayoral race.“I will not pursue the mayoral bid,” Hoover said. “It...

Local business owner Joe Hoover announced today he is pulling out of the mayoral race. “I will not pursue the mayoral bid,” Hoover...

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced today the formation of an exploratory committee for the U.S. Congress, District 4.The new committee will allow Babeu to...

John “Jack” McLain announced today he is withdrawing his candidacy for a seat on the Maricopa City Council because his wife Jean has accepted...

If the U.S. Department of Justice stamps its approval, the cities of Maricopa and Casa Grande will be in different Pinal County districts. ...

The city of Maricopa has contracted with an auditing firm to perform a management review of the Maricopa Police Department. Citygate Associates, LLC, will...

Sen. Steve Smith (R-Maricopa) was among members of a group of Arizona legislators who met with presidential candidate Michele Bachmann on Monday at the...

The city of Maricopa is now using a communications service that allows the fire and police departments to send important, valuable community information directly...

The Maricopa City Council rejected an attempt by a group of Cobblestone Farms homeowners to move a proposed Verizon Wireless cell tower an additional...

Clair William Lane, attorney for former Maricopa Community Services Director Marty McDonald, has filed a motion in Pinal County Superior Court to dismiss criminal...

Maricopa Police Lt. Willie Payne was terminated effective Oct. 10 but his appeal process has not concluded, city spokeswoman LaTricia Woods said in an...

Retiring Maricopa Police Chief Patrick Melvin has accepted a position as police chief of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community that borders Mesa, Tempe,...

The process of hiring a new police chief for Maricopa will likely take until July 2012, City Manager Brenda Fischer said today in a...

Maricopa city staff has received a request from a member of the City Council to place the Verizon cellular tower conditional use permit on...

State Sen. Steve Smith (R-Maricopa) and U.S. Rep. and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann will be holding a border security discussion and press conference at...

Lt. Larry Eckhardt of the Maricopa Police Department has been on paid administrative leave since July 22.The city would not say why Eckhardt is...

Maricopa Police Chief Patrick Melvin announced today he is retiring and running for City Council.“It is with mixed feelings that I am informing you...