Maricopa County Archives

Hobbs Under Fire for Water Mismanagement

December 24, 2024 7:42 amJanuary 10, 2025 9:20 am

Last week, the Goldwater Institute released a letter demanding that the Hobbs Administration end its arbitrary water restriction, which has all but stopped home construction in parts of Maricopa County. The letter addresses the new water rules, which amend the...

AZ Legislature’s Blue Roll Fizzles Under a Red Wave

November 11, 2024 10:20 amNovember 18, 2024 7:12 am

For the first time in many decades, Democrats believed they had a solid chance to flip control of both chambers in the Arizona legislature. Politico reported that Democrats were riding high on record-breaking fundraising, strategic candidate recruitment, and the issue...

Four Days and Counting: Arizona’s Election Confidence Problem

November 9, 2024 10:22 amNovember 18, 2024 7:12 am

The Arizona U.S. Senate race between Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake remains highly competitive, with Maricopa County reporting a narrow 2% margin between the candidates. Vote counting continues, with the gap tightening in the days post-election. Although several...

Phoenix Mailbox Fire Damages 20 Mail-in Ballots

October 29, 2024 11:00 amNovember 1, 2024 4:57 pm

(The Center Square) – Maricopa County voters are being contacted after roughly 20 mail-in ballots were destroyed in a mailbox fire. The Phoenix Fire Department received a report around 1 a.m. of a mailbox fire outside a U.S. Postal Office...

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Reports of Missing Ballots Fuel Concerns over Election Integrity

October 25, 2024 2:13 pmOctober 31, 2024 9:13 am

The Arizona Globe is receiving additional reports of missing ballots, fueling concerns over election integrity in the 2024 Presidential election. Anecdotal evidence from Chandler and Scottsdale residents, coupled with the official investigations over mail theft by USPS and the FBI,...