Maricopa County places hiring, capital freeze 7/6/2011
For the fourth consecutive fiscal year, Maricopa County administrators have imposed a hiring capital purchasing freeze throughout all county departments. ....More Details

County again "donates" to help state balance its books 6/28/2011
The Maricopa County Finance Department has hand-delivered a notable gift to the State of Arizona: A check for $28.6 million. The cash "contribution" was required to be turned over by June 30, 2011, by an order enacted last year by the state legislature. ....More Details

Maricopa County government gets "AAA" bond rating 6/22/2011
At an economic time when more governments are receiving lower financial grades, Maricopa County’s budget policies just got a clean bill of health. ....More Details