General News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation No Time to Exercise? Do It on Your Way to Work Would you like to work more exercise into your daily routine? Physical activity is vital to healthy aging. It can reduce the burden of chronic diseases and prevent early death. Exercise, Healthy Living Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Quality of Life High Unemployment, Rising Housing Costs Increase Risk of Evictions in Maricopa County A combination of Arizona’s high unemployment rate, increased housing costs, and an end to the federal eviction moratorium could mean thousands of Phoenix-area residents are at risk of losing their homes. Housing, Eviction, Economy Read More
General News, Public Outreach, Quality of Life MAG Outreach Evolves In the fall of 1995, the first issue of MAGAZine, a new MAG newsletter, carried the headline "Planning Helps Improve Air Quality in Valley" MAGAZine Read More
Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Domestic Violence Victims Can Now Seek Protective Orders Online If you are experiencing domestic violence, a cutting-edge new system allows you to prepare a petition for a protective order online using your computer, tablet, or mobile phone. Domestic Violence Read More
Aging, General News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel Finding Transportation Can Be Tough for Older Adults. It’s Even Tougher in Rural Areas. “You gave me back my life.” That note from a rider using Wickenburg’s Freedom Express, which relies on volunteer drivers, is testament to the impact transportation can have in the lives of seniors. Read More
General News, Homelessness, Quality of Life Even Before COVID, Homeless Numbers Increased Dramatically More than 7,000 people experienced homelessness in Maricopa County on the night of January 27, 2020, continuing a troubling upward trend. Homelessness Read More
General News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation Creating MOMENTUM If you drive on it or ride on it, it’s a pretty sure bet that MAG planned it and determined how to fund it. Prop 400 Read More
Economic Development, Economy and Growth, General News, Quality of Life Mission Possible: As Luke AFB Grows, So Do Opportunities for the Region Thousands of service members and their families will be arriving at Luke Air Force Base over the next six years, the result of a mission expansion involving 144 new fighter jets. Read More
Environment and Sustainability, General News, Heat Relief Network, Quality of Life Summer Heat Is Deadly; More Water Donations Needed More people die from heat-related illnesses than from tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and lightning combined. But what can you do about it? Heat Relief, COVID-19 Read More
Environment and Sustainability, Environmental, General News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation COVID-19’s Impact on Traffic and Emissions Telecommuting and stay-at-home restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic created a noticeable impact on traffic, according to findings by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Air Quality Read More