Back-to-School Training for Valley Crossing Guards Phoenix (July 1, 2025) – As more than 750,000 children in the Maricopa region return to school, many of the people who make sure they get there safely are also heading back to class. The 2025 Regional School Crossing Guard Training Workshops are sponsored by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and its member agencies. The workshops are scheduled for mid-July and early August.
El Mirage Mayor Alexis Hermosillo Named MAG Chair Phoenix (June 25, 2025) – El Mirage Mayor Alexis Hermosillo was elected as chair of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council today during the agency’s annual meeting. As the agency’s new chair, Hermosillo said her top priority is ensuring the promises of Proposition 479 become a reality.
Regional Freeway Program Sets Plan for Future Development Phoenix (June 25, 2025) – Shorter commute times, reduced congestion, and enhanced safety are just a few of the benefits drivers on Valley freeways will see thanks to the regional freeway program. The Freeway Life Cycle Program is funded in part by Maricopa County’s dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation.
Ready to Roll: Positive Impacts of Prop 400 Realized Phoenix (June 2, 2025) – Two of the Valley’s most high-profile transportation projects are nearing completion, and the week of June 2–7 marks a regional celebration of this long-awaited progress. The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), in partnership with regional and local agencies, is launching Ready to Roll Week, a celebration showcasing newly completed infrastructure, key safety improvements, and expanded transit options made possible by Proposition 400.
Point in Time Homeless Count Sees Increase in People Living Unsheltered Phoenix (May 28, 2025) – Results from the 2025 Point in Time Homeless count (PIT count) are in, and the region has seen a 3 percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness, in particular among those living unsheltered – sleeping in parks, cars, and other places not meant for habitation. The count was conducted on January 28, 2025, as part of an annual nationwide effort to count homeless individuals.
Survey Reveals Progress in Awareness and Action Against Littering Phoenix (January 16, 2025) – The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has released the results of its 2024 Litter Evaluation Survey, revealing significant strides in public awareness and attitudes toward litter prevention across Maricopa County.
Annual Homelessness Count Takes Place on January 28 Phoenix (January 14, 2025) — Before the sun rises, more than 1,000 volunteers will scan alleys, parks, riverbeds, streets, doorways, and other areas on January 28, 2025, in an annual effort to count the number of people experiencing homelessness in the region on a single night of the year.
Maricopa County Voters Invest in Progress: Passage of Proposition 479 Represents a Milestone Reached for Regional Transportation Phoenix (November 6, 2024) — After years of regional planning and unanimous support from the region’s leaders, Maricopa County voters have chosen continued progress with the passage of Proposition 479, a measure that will continue the dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation for another 20 years.
Regional Council Approves Funding to Address Major Bottleneck in Northwest Valley PHOENIX (October 24, 2024) — More than $4 million in new funding is on the way to help address congestion at the US 60 (Grand Avenue)/Loop 303 traffic interchange and the nearby intersection of US 60 and 163rd Avenue.
Region Receives $146 Million in Federal Grants for Grand Avenue Reconstruction Project PHOENIX (October 21, 2024)—The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today a $146 million combined federal grant funding award to the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for the US 60 (Grand Avenue)/35th Avenue/Indian School Road Grade Separation Project.
MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council: Making a Difference for 25 Years PHOENIX (September 25, 2024) — It has been 25 years since the brutal murder of a young mother in front of her children galvanized the regional community and led to the creation of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Domestic Violence Council.
Public Input Sought for Interstate 10/Koli Road Traffic Interchange PHOENIX (September 19, 2024) — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is studying the feasibility of a new traffic interchange at Koli Road and I- 10.
Federal Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Bills Continue to Benefit Region PHOENIX (June 28, 2024) — The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council received an update this week on the impact two federal pieces of legislation are having on the region in funding major transportation infrastructure and environmental projects.
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.