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Maricopa County supervisors expected to pick new member today
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is ready to select a new member. Some current and former mayors and ex-state lawmakers are in the running for a vacant seat.
Bill would give county supervisors deadline to fill legislative vacancies
A Tempe Democrat introduced a bill Jan. 29 that would put a time limit on county boards of supervisors to fill vacancies in the Legislature.
District Court judge sentences Arredondo to probation
Former Democratic lawmaker Ben Arredondo walked out of court Wednesday effectively a free man, having convinced a federal judge his lifetime of community service and failing mental and physical health justify no time behind bars.
Judge Frederick Martone, of U.S. District Court in Phoenix, placed Arredondo on three years of probation, including 18 months of house arrest, and ordered him t[...]
Maricopa County to pay settlement to supervisor
Maricopa County has agreed to pay the Board of Supervisors' chairman about $123,000 in attorneys' fees and defense costs to settle a claim against the county.
Maricopa County to pay $45M in hospital pay dispute
Maricopa County will pay $45 million to settle a legal dispute with three dozen hospitals and health-care providers over billing claims from emergency health care provided to low-income residents more than a decade ago.
Maricopa County says it’s too late to alter redistricting plan
Arizona's most populous county is moving to participate in a federal court case to argue that it's too late to temporarily change new legislative districts in time for this year's elections.
Quezada appointed to replace Miranda
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors today appointed attorney and school board member Martin Quezada to the House of Representatives.
Stapley announces CD9 run
After 18 years at the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Don Stapley is setting his sights on Congress. Stapley said he filed paperwork Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission to run in the 9th Congressional District, which covers parts of Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix and Tempe.
County supervisors to pick Sinema’s replacement Wednesday
Officials from Maricopa County are acting quickly to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the resignation of Kyrsten Sinema, who is running for Congress.
The county’s supervisors will pick her replacement in a meeting Wednesday morning, Beth Lewallen, the county’s legislative liaison, confirmed today.
Thomas attorney: No political retribution in prosecutions
Andrew Thomas and two of his former deputies were just doing their jobs when they sued and prosecuted the former county attorney’s political rivals, attorneys defending the trio said today in opening remarks of a discipline hearing.
Montgomery pledges peace, seeks to re-establish civil unit
Bill Montgomery took his oath of office for Maricopa County Attorney Nov. 22, inheriting a two-year vicious power struggle between his office and the Board of Supervisors.
Lawsuit spurs county to make elections changes
Maricopa County elections officials will have to make a few technical changes before the Nov. 2 general election after a judge determined that poll workers have been failing to follow proper vote-counting procedures.
