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Board Renews Commitment to Helping End Domestic Violence
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has adopted a proclamation declaring October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in honor of the 71 Arizonans tragically killed in domestic violence homicides in 2025...
Recognizing Community Initiatives, and County Updates
Summer has come and gone, and there are many things to look forward to in addition to the cooler temperatures. In this edition, I’ll be covering the General Election, updates on resident concerns, and a community event everyone is welcome to attend.
The ACLU of Arizona, statewide Dems and many Independents say, “VOTE NO” on these propositions
Updated with new information from original post Sept. 17: Northeast Valley News asked people in two separate locations, one in downtown Phoenix near the City of Phoenix main offices and one in downtown Scottsdale near the Civic Center to read the ballot measures and respond to…
The Countdown to Election Day is On and Maricopa County Continues Making Big News!
We are just 34 days away from Election Day, and our team is hard at work to ensure it is as smooth and successful as our July Primary. Keep scrolling to learn more about the upcoming election and the ways Maricopa County is dominating the headlines!
Trash Transition: Community Meetings to Explain Trash and Recycling Service Transition
Universal Waste Systems (UWS), the Town’s new residential trash and recycling service provider, will host two community meetings in October to help residents prepare for the upcoming transition, set to take place February 1st, 2027.
Jennifer Wright to Depart as Town Attorney; La Sota Law Firm to Continue Providing Legal Services
The Town of Fountain Hills announced that Jennifer Wright, the Town’s designated attorney with Timothy A. La Sota, PLC, will voluntarily step down from her role as Town Attorney effective September 30th.
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Published September 27Maricopa County official on how they're tackling mistrust around election security
As President Trump questions election security, many local officials are trying to reassure voters. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Brophy McGee, chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Arizona to decide on Republican introduced propositions Nov. 3—the ACLU of Az. and statewide Democrats recommend voting “NO” on at least three measures
According to the Blue Voter Guide for Arizona, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) the nonprofit organization founded in 1920 to defend the individual rights and freedoms guaranteed to all people in the United States by the Constitution and laws as well as statewide…
Register to vote Latino Arizona—your vote is your voice
Register to vote Latino Arizona, the Latino vote matters in a significant way! Arizona Latino voters have made up >15% of the electorate in every election since 2016. Arizonans must register to vote by October 5, 2026 in order to participate in the midterm elections. If you are a…
Maricopa County Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Expand Services for Incarcerated Veterans
Maricopa County has been awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program to expand workforce development services...
Opinion: Trump-picked candidates Biggs, Petersen, Kolodin—election deniers—seek Arizona’s most powerful offices
Election deniers on the Arizona midterm November ballot Andy Biggs The GOP nomination for Governor, Andy Biggs, powered by his loyalty to Trump is the Republican candidate for Arizona governor. Upon entering the race in January of 2025, Biggs, during a local interview, was…
Planning Commission Vacancies
Town Council seeks residents interested in serving on the Paradise Valley Planning Commission.