General News Message from the Chair, December 2022 The stakes remain high as we continue to pursue legislative approval to put the extension of Proposition 400 before voters. MAG recently released a report on the status of the implementation of Prop 400, and the report clearly demonstrates that the projects completed under Proposition 400 are improving the lives of our residents every day. Regional Council, Chair Message, Weise Read More
Environment and Sustainability, Environmental What Makes the Naughty and Nice List for Holiday Recycling? Santa knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, and he knows whether you’re being a good steward of the environment or a garbage-creating Grinch. It doesn’t take much to get into the holiday spirit this time of year. However, there is one thing that really can spoil the party – not recycling. Environment, Don't Trash Arizona, Recycling Read More
Safe and Smart Travel Give the Gift of Safety: Secure Your Christmas Tree Ah, that fresh pine scent that means the holidays are here. Cut Christmas trees bring us joy and beauty, but they also can bring fines and a lifetime of regret if an unsecured tree causes a serious crash. Safety Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel Prop 400 Report Demonstrates Progress in Transportation Valley residents have seen 410 new corridor miles of freeways, 252 miles of street projects, and millions of additional miles of bus service since the implementation of Proposition 400. Prop 400 Read More
Domestic Violence, General News, Quality of Life Domestic Violence Trauma Contributes to the Number of Teens in Foster Care Every 44 minutes in Arizona, one or more children witness domestic violence. Many carry the trauma of that violence with them for years. All too often, children enter foster care due to allegations of domestic violence in their homes. Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Brain Injury, Foster Care Read More
General News, Homelessness, Quality of Life Old Shelter Gets a New Lease on Life as Homeless Numbers Rise in West Valley A family’s dream of offering shelter to people experiencing homelessness went unrealized for 10 years until the city of Surprise revived the dream by bringing an old building back to life. Homelessness, Homeless, Shelter, Surprise Read More
General News, Regional Profile, Safe and Smart Travel From Outer Space to the City of Maricopa: Mayor Nancy Smith Solves Problems Big and Small She’s worked on projects ranging from the International Space Station to classified military defense systems. But today, Maricopa Mayor Nancy Smith is focused on leading the fast-growing community of Maricopa in northern Pinal County. Regional Profile, Regional Council Read More
General News, Homelessness, Quality of Life Courts Take Different Approaches to Ease the Burden of Homelessness For people experiencing homelessness, any sort of legal problem can be a big barrier to overcome. Two different types of courts in the Valley are helping people resolve those legal issues and find help at the same time. Homelessness, Toolkit, Pathways Home, Human Services Read More
General News, Safe and Smart Travel MAG Recognized for Outstanding Contributions in Emerging Technologies Creating a safer and easier commute in the region is the greatest reward for MAG team members working on emerging technologies projects. Still, it also is gratifying when hard work is recognized by your professional peers. ITS Read More
General News, MAG Matters, Safe and Smart Travel, Transportation, Video MAG Matters: Improving Traffic Safety Throughout the Region with Emerging Technology Traffic across the Valley has grown along with the size of our population. Congestion and long commute times are now part of the daily routine. MAG partners with public and private agencies to test which emerging technologies will help improve safety and efficiency on the road. Prop 400, Safety, Transportation, MAG Matters Read More