How Maricopa supports people, projects – and spending – amid dizzying growth
First in a series examining the city’s budget
Maricopa not only is among Arizona’s fastest-growing cities but also among the fastest-growing in the country. With...
Less than a day allowed for public comment on districtsÂ
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors will allow less than 24 hours for public input on the boundaries for the new county supervisor districts...
Ballots still left to count on MUSD override
Results of the vote on the MUSD override bill will have to wait another day or two.
As of Tuesday night, the 'No' votes were...
Here’s what you need to know when you go to the polls today in...
For those planning to vote in Maricopa today, here are several links that provide information that you first should know.
Voters are encouraged to first...
O’Halleran votes for fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) this week voted to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act.
The bill gives the president and overseeing agencies more...
Pinal supervisors near appointment of Bret Roberts’ successor
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors interviewed three candidates Wednesday to replace Rep. Bret Roberts in the state legislature.
Roberts represented Legislative District 11, which...
O’Halleran: ‘I hate that we have to force people to take a vaccine’
Arizona Congressman Tom O’Halleran supports President Joe Biden’s order for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine rules for large companies but told InMaricopa in an exclusive interview...
O’Halleran concedes to political newcomer Crane for U.S. House
Three-term Congressman Tom O'Halleran, who represents Maricopa in the U.S. House of Representatives, on Friday morning conceded defeat to Republican political neophyte Eli Crane...
City Council primary 2022: The election that tested voters and candidates
The 2022 Maricopa primary election was memorable for many reasons.
It took nine days after Election Day for Pinal County to announce a Logic and...
O’Halleran believes deal within reach for SR 347 widening and overpass
You’re dead-still in The Line, hands seared to your steering wheel, about 3 miles deep in stalled traffic on State Route 347.
You and roughly...
Poll: Small majority believes election will be issue-free in Pinal County
As Maricopa prepares to go to the polls Nov. 8, results of this week’s InMaricopa reader poll show slightly more than half of the...
Transportation Authority spent $343K on Prop. 469 election. Bang for its buck?
Some people believed money from Proposition 469 last November could be used to build a parking lot – and if you consider the state...
County supervisors will appoint Roberts’ successor
Republican precinct committeemen who live in LD11, and Pinal County will meet Oct. 17th at Robson Ranch in Eloy to choose a replacement for...
Schurz, MEDA board say Price is right
The Maricopa Economic Development Alliance’s board of directors hired Maricopa Mayor Christian Price as its new president and CEO beginning July 1.
Board chairman John...
‘Come hell or high water:’ Despite defeat of Prop. 469, Martinez leads ongoing efforts...
Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election.
Still, processes are moving forward that could result...
BENCH STRENGTH: City Council appoints 3 new pro tempore judges
At the Feb. 21 City Council Meeting, the board unanimously approved the appointment of three new pro tempore judges to the Maricopa Municipal Court.
Tresa...
Faulty signatures knock Wood out of LD-16 primary
It was a legal challenge to signatures in April that knocked Daniel Wood off the primary ballot.
Wood, a Republican challenger to incumbent state Sen....
Pinal County Redistricting 2022 – It is important to Maricopa
Pinal County is currently going through a redistricting process to evaluate whether to modify current county districts. It’s important to understand why this is...
Outside review of election cites judgment, communication, training errors
An independent expert hired by the Pinal County Board of Supervisors to review the Elections Department's performance in the August primary reported Wednesday there...
City council changes meeting time
Maricopa City Council has changed the start time of its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month and shortened the...
Maricopa City elections limited to mail-in ballots
Pinal County officials have recently identified errors with early voting ballots resulting in missing or inaccurate city and town contests in some jurisdictions and...
Former MPD chief to run for sheriff
Maricopa’s first top cop now wants to be the county’s top cop.
Patrick Melvin, a Cobblestone resident, says he will run as a Democrat in...
Sheriff Lamb on Senate race: ‘Only candidate with boots-on-the-ground experience’
No matter where he’s stopped to campaign for Kyrsten Sinema’s U.S. Senate seat, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb says there are four big issues...
Maricopa leaders call out county supervisors for election problems
A group of Maricopa officials spoke out on the Primary Election issues plaguing Pinal County at Wednesday’s Pinal County Board of Supervisors meeting and...
Maricopa Council unanimously picks Manfredi as vice mayor
The Maricopa City Council selected Council Member Vince Manfredi as the city’s new
vice mayor Tuesday night, replacing Nancy Smith. Manfredi takes over the duties
effective...
Former state senator: Manfredi, Vitiello deserve re-election
By Steve Smith
Please join me in supporting Vince Manfredi and Rich Vitiello for re-election to the Maricopa City Council.
Vince Manfredi has been an outstanding...
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