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Maricopa County approves $2.3 billion budget
Maricopa County officials have approved a budget which includes millions of dollars for employee bonuses.
Maricopa County judge censured for misconduct
The Arizona Supreme Court has publicly censured a judge for misconduct in office.
Trial dates set for remaining Arpaio, Thomas suits
A judge has ruled that the remaining lawsuits against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and ex-county Attorney Andrew Thomas and their deputies will go to trial between May and December of 2013.
Ex-Maricopa County assistant manager files $5M claim against county
A former assistant Maricopa County manager fired in December in a gifts scandal involving several employees in his department has filed a notice of claim against the county.
Joe Arpaio is running for 6th term
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has filed his nomination petition signatures to run for a sixth term.
Aubuchon’s disbarment to take effect in July
The Arizona Supreme Court has declined a request by a former Maricopa County prosecutor to let her continue practicing law until the court rules on an appeal of her disbarment.
Judge: Maricopa County jail conditions improved
A federal judge has ended court oversight of food and sanitary conditions at Maricopa County jails after he concluded that deficiencies there have been corrected sufficiently.
Judge picked for civil rights suit against Joe Arpaio
A judge has been assigned to preside over the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights lawsuit against the Maricopa County Sheriff Office.
Maricopa County treasurer tries blocking award
Maricopa County will ask a federal judge to reconsider his order to award $975,000 to Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox.
U.S. Senator seeks examination of Arpaio’s use of federal aid
A U.S. senator has asked federal authorities to consider seeking repayment of federal aid to Maricopa County if they determine that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office used tax dollars from Washington to detain people whose civil rights the sheriff's office is accused of violating.
County Treasurer considers legal action to stop Wilcox settlement
Maricopa County Treasurer Charles “Hos” Hoskins will meet with an attorney to determine whether he can take legal action to stop a $975,000 settlement to Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox.
Inmate mistakenly released from Phoenix jail
Police are looking for a man who was mistakenly released from a Phoenix jail.
