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Posted on: December 6, 2023

Maricopa County Unveils New Resources to Help Community Tackle Fentanyl Crisis

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“Focus on Fentanyl” Video Series Highlights Drug’s Growing Danger and County’s Measures to Protect Public

Maricopa County has unveiled a new video series and website designed to help residents understand the growing impact of fentanyl use and prevent trage...

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Posted on: October 18, 2023

Maricopa County Offers New Employee Benefit to Working Parents

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Board Approves Partnership with KinderCare

Working for Maricopa County, one of the state’s largest employers, will soon come with a new benefit: on-site childcare.

Today the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a $13 million contract with...

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Posted on: June 26, 2023

Board of Supervisors Cuts Property Tax Rate for Third Consecutive Year

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Overall county budget decreases by 2.6%

Maricopa County supervisors are cutting the tax rate again as part of the final FY 2024 budget they unanimously approved today.

A year after passing the largest tax rate cut in Maricopa County history, the Board of Su...

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

Maricopa County Wins 58 National Achievement Awards

NACo 2023 Achievement Award Winner

When a large organization gets recognized for doing one thing really well, that’s usually considered an achievement.  But this year, Maricopa County is standing out in a big way, earning national awards for dozens of different innovative programs...

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Posted on: April 19, 2023

Board Outlines Appointment Process for Legislative Vacancies

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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will fill vacancies in Legislative District 13 and Legislature District 26 according to a process dictated by state law.

ARS 41-1202  outlines what must happen. 

POLITICAL PARTIES NOMINATE ELECTORS

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Posted on: March 28, 2023

Board of Supervisors Appoints New County Manager

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March 28, 2022 – PHOENIX – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors did a nationwide search but ultimately came back home in choosing a new county manager.  The Board appointed assistant county manager Jen Pokorski to lead the organizati...

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Posted on: January 26, 2023

Board Begins County Manager Recruitment

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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is looking for a strong leader and dedicated public servant to lead the nation’s fourth largest and fastest-growing county. Today marks the start of a nationwide recruitment to find a successor to County Manager Jo...

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Posted on: January 25, 2023

Maricopa County Seeking Employees for Hundreds of Jobs Across 50 Departments

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Maricopa County will host the 2023 Career Fair & Community Expo 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Feb. 15 at Chase Field in Phoenix. Event entrance and parking are free.

Hiring managers from 50 County departments will be on-hand to meet and conduct on-...

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Posted on: January 11, 2023

Clint Hickman Elected Chairman of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

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Hickman focused on economic security, challenges of growth

Clint Hickman is taking the gavel again in Maricopa County.  The longest current-serving member of the Board of Supervisors was elected Chairman by his colleagues today, his third time in ...

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Posted on: December 8, 2022

Workforce Center @ Mesa Offers Comprehensive Career Services at No Cost

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Maricopa County Join Forces with A New Leaf, and the City of Mesa

Maricopa County Join Forces with A New Leaf, and the City of Mesa

VIDEO: SEE INSIDE THE FACILITY & HEAR FROM LEADERS

Career seekers in the East Valley looking for employment and job skills training now have a new location to access these services, and m...

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Posted on: November 28, 2022

Board of Supervisors Certifies Maricopa County Election Results

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Today the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors canvassed the 2022 General Election, certifying the election results are accurate and providing a full accounting of all the ballots cast in the election.

More than 1.56 million voters (64.2%) cast a ballot in...

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Posted on: October 10, 2022

Board of Supervisors Approves New Small Business Advocacy Program

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Maricopa County spends more than $750 million annually on goods, services, and construction in support of county residents.   More than 95% of Arizona’s businesses have fewer than 100 employees. These small businesses are the backbone o...

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Posted on: September 29, 2022

Maricopa County Forms Elections Command Center to Share Info with Voters, Combat Disinformation

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Six elected officials and a team of elections and communications professionals are coming together as one ahead of the 2022 November General Election in Maricopa County.  Today, Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates and Recorder Stephen Richer...

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Posted on: September 12, 2022

It's All Hands on Deck at Animal Care and Control

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Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) is facing a shelter capacity crisis. As of this week, MCACC shelters are housing 855 animals in 755 kennels, which means some dogs have to share a space in one kennel, and in other cases we’re having to spli...

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Posted on: August 31, 2022

Board Votes No on Special Taxing District

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Supervisor Galvin Emphasizes a Whole Community Solution to Rio Verde Foothills Water Issue

The Board of Supervisors listened to the majority of residents in the Rio Verde Foothills in voting today not to create a special taxing district to manage water del...

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Posted on: June 20, 2022

Board of Supervisors Cuts Property Tax Rate, Works to Blunt Inflation in Final FY 2023 Budget

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Board commits to additional long-term community investments

Maricopa County supervisors are addressing the rising cost of goods and services head-on with a budget that cuts taxes and helps people pay their bills.  The Board approved a final fiscal...

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