General News, MAGAZine 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" Read More
MAGAZine, 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
General News, MAGAZine Regional Profile: Mayor Rui Pereira Born in Portugal, Wickenburg Mayor Rui Pereira moved to the U.S. in 1980 and grew up in Massachusetts. It was there he first heard the call to the West. Regional Profile, Regional Council Read More
MAGAZine, 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
MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel New Lanes, Other Improvements on Loop 101 (Price Freeway) Now Complete A $72 million project to add new lanes and make other improvements along Loop 101 (Price Freeway) between Baseline Road and Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) is creating a smoother commute for travelers in the East Valley. Prop 400 Read More
Economy and Growth, MAGAZine 2020 Census Counts More Than 99% of Arizona Households Did you fill out your census form? Data from the U.S. Census Bureau show more than 99.9 percent of Arizona households have been counted in the 2020 Census. Census 2020 Read More
MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel MAG “Digital Twin” Recommended as Official Regional Model of Record After a two-year review process by top-level experts, peer agencies, and academics, a MAG regional computer model has been recommended as the official model of record as matching or exceeding current state-of-the-practice. Read More
MAGAZine Message from the Chair, November 2020 When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. That proverbial phrase often is used in the face of adversity to encourage optimism. Regional Council, Chair Message, Weiers Read More
MAGAZine Voices From the Council, November 2020 Comments from Mayors Georgia Lord, Kenneth Weise, Cathy Carlat, Anna Tovar, and John Giles. Regional Council, Voices Read More
Economy and Growth Mission Possible: Luke AFB Expansion Means Opportunities for the Region Thousands of service members and their families will be arriving at Luke Air Force Base (Luke AFB) over the next six years, the result of a mission expansion involving 144 new fighter jets. Luke Air Force Base, Housing, Transportation, Education Read More