Heat Relief Network Launches With Goal of Preventing Heat Deaths PHOENIX (May 1, 2024) – With more than 600 heat associated deaths in Maricopa County in 2023, a coalition of partners is determined to provide resources to address the searing summer heat and the toll it takes on Valley residents.
Have You Thanked Your 9-1-1 Operator Lately? Phoenix (April 15, 2024) - Every day and night, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, public safety telecommunicators answer emergency and non-emergency calls. They connect callers to emergency services and provide valuable resources to those in need.
Honoring Transportation Leaders: WTS Metropolitan Phoenix Chapter Celebrates Outstanding Contributors Phoenix (April 1, 2024) - Sometimes they work behind the scenes, other times in the public eye, but honorees of the 2024 WTS Recognition Awards share a passion for their community that benefits those who live in our region.
MAG Promotes Interim Director to Permanent Position as Environmental Director PHOENIX (March 13, 2024) – The Maricopa Association of Governments has announced that Matthew Poppen will serve as the agency’s permanent environmental director, moving from the interim director role he has held since January.
Final Federal Environmental Assessment Approved for Interstate 10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor PHOENIX (February 27, 2024) — Plans to expand 26 miles of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande are moving forward following environmental approval late last week. The widening project will increase capacity and reduce congestion on a busy section of I-10 near Wild Horse Pass within the Gila River Indian Community.
Maricopa Region Receives $46.5 Million to Address Homelessness PHOENIX (February 26, 2024) — As the region continues working to reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness, more than $46.5 million in federal funding is on the way to help fund dozens of local homelessness programs. The award tops last year’s funding by $10 million.
$500,000 Grant Will Support Development, Preservation of Affordable Rents and Mortgages PHOENIX (February 20, 2024)–Regional Community Partners, the nonprofit arm of the Maricopa Association of Governments, received $500,000 in grant funding from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation to support local governments in the development and preservation of housing people can afford.
Household Travel Survey Helps Plan for Future Needs PHOENIX (February 12, 2024) — Now, nearly 5,000 randomly selected households will have the chance to share information about their day-to-day travel experiences and needs – and earn some money for their participation.
Annual Homelessness Count Takes Place January 23 PHOENIX (January 3, 2024) – Hundreds of volunteers will scan alleys, parks, riverbeds, streets, doorways, and other areas January 23, 2024, in an annual effort to count the number of people experiencing homelessness in the region at a specific point in time.
Shaping Plans to Reduce Climate Pollution PHOENIX (December 12, 2023) – The Maricopa Association of Governments is developing a plan to address climate pollution for Maricopa and Pinal counties and you have a chance to weigh in on what climate issues are most important to you.
Secure Your Load This Holiday Season PHOENIX (November 28, 2023) – Holiday time in Arizona is filled with plenty of festive traditions, from decking the halls with oversized decorations to choosing a new Christmas tree to finding that perfect family present.
Have “Tunnel” Vision? MAG Seeks Public Input on I-10 Freeway Study MAG Seeks Public Input on I-10 Freeway Study PHOENIX (November 20, 2023) — Chances are if you live in the Valley, you’ve traveled Interstate 10 through the Deck Park Tunnel. In fact, the stretch of I-10 between the Deck Park Tunnel and the I-10/Interstate 17 “Split” interchange is one of the most highly traveled freeway segments in the region, with more than 300,000 cars each day.