Maricopa County is the fourth most populous County in the Nation and the second largest in land area. We employ approximately 13,000 individuals who work throughout a number of elected and appointed departments. The Office of Communications represents the County as a whole and promotes communication with external agencies.

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Maricopa County is assembling a countywide Speakers’ Bureau. We can provide interesting, informative speakers, programs and presentations for your school, civic club or business association. We offer a wide range of topics from air pollution, courts and public health, to parks. We can even schedule an elected county official. Contact Terri Mulholland at 602-506-5071 or by e-mail.

Supervisors Adopt “steady-as-you-go” $2.31 billion budget” 5/21/2012 Maricopa County Supervisors have approved a $2.31 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. It is a budget that maintains current service levels, envisions no employee layoffs or downsizing, but offers no employee pay raises either. The supervisors adopted the budget Monday in an unanimous vote.

Supervisors approve automated cash handling process for jail 4/27/2012 Cash handling of inmates’ funds at Maricopa County jails will now be automated under a program approved this week by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

Simplot to Lead City-County Bike to Work Event 4/17/2012 The City of Phoenix and Maricopa County will be hosting a Bike to Work Event tomorrow morning, Wednesday, April 18th, at Phoenix City Hall Plaza, 200 W. Washington.