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
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...
Smith: I endorse Bret Roberts for Arizona House
By Nancy Smith
Please join me in supporting my friend Bret Roberts for Arizona House of Representatives in District 11.
As a member of the...
O’Halleran talks big issues during Town Hall (VIDEO)
Congressman Tom O'Halleran, a Democrat running to keep his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, answered questions on health care, gun safety, border...
Maricopa eyes ‘red flags’ in development plans
“We are going to run into some problems in the future.”
Maricopa Development Services Director Martin Scribner was talking to the Planning & Zoning Commission...
Retention of judges on General Election ballot
How do you like your judges?
At the end of the General Election ballot, voters are asked whether to retain some current Superior Court, Court...
Solar a hot-button issue in LD 11 House debate
Two of the four candidates running for the two Arizona House of Representatives seats for Legislative District 11 squared off at the InMaricopa.com General...
LD 11 Senate candidates offer stark choice for voters (VIDEO)
Democrat Ralph Atchue came out swinging against Republican Rep. Vince Leach in the first debate of the day for the InMaricopa.com General Election Town...
Letter: Crossing party lines to endorse constable candidate
By Barry R. Goldman
The race for constable in the Republican Primary for the Maricopa-Stanfield Justice Court Precinct was a close and hard-fought election, but...
Letter: Morrison well-suited to constable’s office
By Vincent Manfredi
When you go to vote this coming election, I think the choice for constable in Maricopa and Stanfield is clear.
Glenn Morrison is...
General Election Candidates: Who do you pick?
The General Election is Nov. 6. The following are candidates for office that affect Maricopa. In purple are candidates you will see at Saturday's...
Controversy abounds in 5 ballot propositions
Arizona has five propositions on the ballot for the General Election. They range from solar power to education, and most are very divisive. Learn...
City re-zones Porter Road property for possible apartments
A developer wants to build a 100-unit apartment complex in Maricopa, and a vote by Maricopa City Council on Tuesday may spur the project.
As...
Maricopa recognizes DV Awareness Month
Maricopa City Council marked October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a proclamation by Mayor Christian Price. The entry to City Hall was also...
Letter: Constable candidate will lead by example
By Merry Grace
The election of our next constable is not one to be taken lightly. This elected position is for a peace officer tasked...
First 100 Days: New city manager focuses on results, not process
During his first 100 days as Maricopa’s city manager, Rick Horst has worked to make City Hall more results-oriented and streamlined. There have already...
Letter: I endorse Glenn Morrison for constable
By Nancy Smith
The constable for the Justice Court Precinct #4 is an important position for our voters to spend time researching. In my research...
Judge appoints 2 to Pinal County Superior Court Commission
Stephen F. McCarville, presiding judge of the Superior Court in Pinal County, has appointed two Superior Court Commissioners to fill vacancies created by the...
General election town hall to feature state, local candidates
The InMaricopa.com General Election Town Hall is set for Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maricopa High School’s Performing Arts Center.
State...
Sales tax paints picture of Maricopa growth
The last five months of the fiscal year showed steady growth in Maricopa’s business activity. The city reaped more than $1 million each month...
Letter: Wade endorses LaFond for constable
By Henry Wade
First of all I would like to take a moment to say thank you for re-electing me for a second term on...
Coutré, Owens elected to MUSD Board
A longtime board member and one newcomer will fill two vacancies on the local school board, according to county documents.
Incumbent Patti Coutré and Ben...
Hotel major element of Copper Sky commercial plans
Maricopa could have a hotel in place by 2020 if a newly signed agreement with Commercial Properties Inc. (CPI) goes according to plan.
Cecil Yates,...