Environment and Sustainability, General News Message From the Chair, March 2025 Our region's air quality is a hot topic. On January 1, 2025, the Maricopa region registered some of the highest levels of PM-2.5, also known as fine particulate matter pollution, in the world. Regional Council, Chair Message Read More
General News Message From the Chair, September 2024 Mayor Hartke discusses transportation funding, air quality challenges, and MAG human services programs. Regional Council, Chair Message Read More
Economy and Growth, General News, Transportation Message From the Chair, May 2024 Mayor Kate Gallego, MAG chair, discusses the importance of our region's transportation infrastructure in her quarterly Message From the Chair. Regional Council, Chair Message Read More
Environment and Sustainability, General News, Homelessness, Safe and Smart Travel Message From the Chair, February 2024 Mayor Kate Gallego, MAG chair, discusses reducing homelessness, improving air quality, and planning our future transportation system in her quarterly Message From the Chair. Regional Council, Chair Message Read More
Environment and Sustainability, General News, Safe and Smart Travel Message From the Chair, October 2023 Mayor Kate Gallego, MAG chair, discusses Prop 400, improving air quality, providing heat relief, and reducing homelessness in her quarterly Message From the Chair. Regional Council, Chair Message Read More
General News, Homelessness, Safe and Smart Travel Message from the Chair, April 2023 MAG continues to work with the Arizona State Legislature to ensure voters have an opportunity to choose whether to continue their investment in transportation through the extension of Proposition 400, the dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation. Chair Message, Regional Council Read More
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
General News Message from the Chair, May 2022 Representing MAG as Regional Council chair has given me a renewed appreciation for regionalism and the magnitude of its importance on the lives of Valley residents. Regional Council, Chair Message, Giles Read More
General News Message from the Chair, February 2022 At no time in my career has the saying “the art of the possible” resonated more significantly than during my time as MAG chair. Regional Council, Chair Message, Giles Read More
General News Message from the Chair, September 2021 Our region is not only strong, it is resilient. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we continue to find ways to persevere. Improving the quality of life of our region is at the heart of MAG’s work. Regional Council, Chair Message, Giles Read More